OIL PAINTING ACADEMY

Inexpensive panels to start learning on

An inexpensive stretch canvas to try when you are learning to paint. Approx. 9X12 to 11 X 14 is best to start with.

This eraser can be molded to erase tiny areas, you can press and lift instead of rubbing and you can knead it to clean it!

An inexpensive nice white eraser. If prefer this brand but any brand will do.

A retractable eraser for smaller aras.

My favorite standard graphite pencil set.

A great inexpensive brush for getting eraser and pencil crumbs off your paper without smearing!

A great way to soften your strokes.

A great inexpensive T-square ruler for getting perfect horizontal and veritcal lines.

A great small sketch book for warm up exercises in class or on the go!

A great smaller size drawing pad.

You'll use this a lot when mixing colors so that is why I have a larger tube listed!

A study no-spill container for your turpenoid oil brush cleaner.

An inexpensive set of filbert oil painting brushes.

An inexpensive set of oil painting brushes.

You'll need some type of holder to carry your paintbrushes in to keep them from getting damaged.

For mixing colors on your paette

This disposable mid-value palette paper makes clean up a breeze!

If your painting, you'll need an apron or lab coat of some kind. This is a great apron.

This is a great holder for the disposable gray palette. You can take your wet paints home and plop them in the freezer to keep them good. Also works well to carry small wet paintings. You just need to clip the plastic pegs off.

(Light-Red)- An essential palette color- I prefer M. Graham or Gamblin brands.

(Mid-Red) Gamblin brand is fine too.

(Lt-Yellow) I prefer Gamblin or M Graham. Can also use a Cad Yellow Light

(Med-Blue) This will become your go- to blue!

(Dk-Blue) A great deep blue!

A must have neutral color

his odorless turpentine is what you'll fill your brush cleaning container with to keep you oil paint brushes clean.

(Dk-Red) or you can use a Transparent Earth Red in Gamblin or M Graham brands.

(Dk-Yellow) You'll be amazed at how much you use this color! Use M. Graham or Gamblin.

(DkBrown). A great darkest brown.

A great dark black.

(Mid to Dark Green) a good natural green!

A tool to help you resize your drawing from the reference.

If you don't want stained fingers, grab some of these gloves when you paint!

(Light Yellow) This is great subtle yellow! I prefer M. Graham in this color.

(Light Yellow) An essential color.

(Mid-Brown) Great for value painting and more!

This is a great medium to mix with you paints if they are too stiff.

To protect all your clothing, use a lab coat instead of an apron!

The most amazing soap for cleaning off the oil paint from your hands and brushes.

This tool is so handy for opening your tubes of paint without damaging them!

(Dk Purple) This is a convenience color, great for shadows and adding to deep neutral colors.

I enjoy this convenience color! Not a necessity but definitely a nice luxury!

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This is a convenience color that comes in handy, especially if you like a variety of purples.

A hard case for carrying your brushes to keep them from getting damaged.

A great holder for your paintbrushes, take it take class!

This is not necessary for class but if you want to paint at home and don't have much space, this is a great easel.

This is not necessary for class, but if you want to paint at home and are looking for a great floor easel, this is it!

I love this handheld palette! Please note if you are left handed, you'll need to order a right-handout palette.

An amazing personal pencil sharpener for graphite or colored pencils.