RECOMMENDED MATERIALS LIST
French Easel or light portable plein air easel
Umbrella that clamps to the easel (I pack mine all the time and, for some reason, rarely use it…)
Portable Palette/wax paper
Colors:
- Titanium White
- Ultramarine Blue
- Cerulean Blue
- Viridian Green (the only green I use, and rarely as a green)
- Alizarin Crimson
- Cadmium Red Light
- Cadmium Yellow Light
- Burnt Sienna
Mineral Spirits, turpenoid, or Gamsol to thin paint and clean brushes (with a small can or jar to use on the easel – I prefer the metal turp cans with the clamp down lids available at most art supply stores).
Canvas/canvas boards – 6 to 8 (or more) stretched canvas or panels (8×10″ up to 12×16″)
Brushes
- A variety of bristle or synthetic brushes
- Flats and filberts, #4 through #12
- 5 or 6 soft sables, #6 through #14
- 1 or 2 soft rounds, #2 through #4
Miscellaneous
- Palette Knife
- Paper towels
- Small sketch pad
- View finder
- Hat, dark clothing, sun block
