Water-Based Oil Painting
Supply List

1. Easel: A free-standing three legged sturdy easel that is easy to transport in your car. You can purchase metal easels at Hobby Lobby or any arts supply store. (If you have questions, please contact me and I will be glad to answer your questions.)
2. 6 Water-Based Oil Paints: Four companies make Water-Based Oil Paints:
   Grumbacher (Max), Van Gogh (H2O Oils), Winsor & Newton (Artisan Mixable Oils), Holbein (Duo Aqua Oil)
   
   **** Make sure you have "water soluble paint" ****
   
   Recommended colors: (Color names will vary with each company. Just get a bright color in each of these hues.)

• Cadmium Yellow Hue
• Cadmium Red Medium
• Cerulean Blue
• Permanent Bright Green
• Cobalt Blue
• Titanium White

3. 5-6 Brushes: Bring what you have or if you art starting out buy inexpensive brushes with at least one round tip and one flat tip brush in a large (size 12), medium (size 8) and small (size 4). Guiry's in Boulder (at the corner of Pearl Street & Folsom) has a nice starter kit for about $7.00 with a selection of 12 brushes in various sizes. Brush sizes vary with each company.
4. 3 Canvas Boards: 2 canvas boards size 16" x20" and 1 board 24" x 30". Don't buy anything smaller than the 16" x 20" canvas board. Canvas board is inexpensive and will provide you with a stable, ready-to-paint surface. Canvas board is available at Hobby Lobby, Michael's, Walmart, McGuckins Hardware & art supply stores.
5. Palette: Bring something from your kitchen to lay the paints out on, either glass plate, pie plate or plastic tray. You can purchase disposable paper palettes at an art store.
6. Palette Knife: A palette knife is used for mixing the paints on the palette. Either bring a plastic knife from home or pick out one that feels right to you at the art store.
7. Water Container: Since we are using water-based oil paints, you will need a container for water to mix paints with. Bring a plastic cup or bowl from your kitchen. (No glass please).
8. Paper Towels: All artists use paper towels to wipe up messes, paint with on the canvas and clean brushes.
9. Apron, Shirt, Cover-Up: Bring something to wear to protect your clothes. Even through this is water-based oil paint, it's better to have a cover.
10. Water Bottle: For you to drink that has a lid.
11. Newspaper, towel, or drop cloth: This is to put in the back of your car to prevent the wet paintings from leaving stains in your car trunk on the way home.

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