Drawing and Painting from the Live Model
PENCIL SUPPLY LIST
The art supplies listed below can be purchased as a kit at the art supplies store Wet Paint, 1684 Grand Ave., St. Paul, at a discounted rate.
If You Are Working In Pencil:
• Paper (wrapped flat with cardboard backing) = Stonehedge Paper, 1 large sheet of each Color = Cream, Fawn, Pearl Grey, Kraft, Natural, Pale Blue, Warm White
• Lead Pencils = Derwent 8H, 6H, 4H, 2H, H, F, HB, 2 of each
• 2 – General’s White Charcoal Pencils
• Kneaded Eraser
• Alvin Vinyl Eraser
• Tuff Stuff Eraser Stick
• MONO Zero Elastomer Eraser
• Dry Clean Pad (Drafting Eraser Bag)
• Pencil Sharpener = Alvin Kum Long Point Sharpener (2 way sharpener) #AS2KM
• Sandpaper Block
• Art Alternatives ¾" Masking Tape
• Eraser Shield
Other Items
• Cosmetic Wedge Makeup Sponges available at a drugstore or Target.
• Razor Blade or Utility Knife
• Tupperware Container with lid to hold your Sandpaper Block
• Shoebox or Tackle box to hold art supplies
• Drawing Board. Approximate Size: 12” x 18”. A piece of Masonite or plywood works well for this
• Roll of Paper Towels (to be left at classroom). Continuing students need to bring a new roll every session
CHARCOAL SUPPLY LIST
The art supplies listed below can be purchased as a kit at the art supplies store Wet Paint, 1684 Grand Ave., St. Paul, at a discounted rate.
If You Are Working In Charcoal or Painting in Oil:
• Paper (wrapped flat with cardboard backing) = Canson Mi-Teintes, 1 large sheet of each Color Paper = Oyster, Sand, Felt Grey
• Charcoal = Nitram Academie Fusians Charcoal = 1 box of each: Medium and Hard.
• 2 Kneadable Erasers
• Nitram Sharpening Bloc
• General’s White Charcoal Sticks; Package of 4
• Art Alternatives ¾” Masking Tape
• Krylon Workable Fixatif #1306
Please Note: If you are doing a preliminary working drawing for an oil painting the above fixative is great. However, if you are doing a finished extended charcoal consider getting Lascaux Fine Art Fixative. It’s completely clear – the best there is.
Other Items
• Cosmetic Wedge Makeup Sponges available at a drugstore or Target.
• Tupperware Container with lid to hold your Sandpaper Block
• Shoebox or Tackle box to hold art supplies
• rawing Board. Approximate Size: 24” x 26”. A piece of Masonite or Plywood works well for this.
• Roll of Paper Towels (to be left at classroom). Continuing students need to bring a new roll every session
OIL SUPPLY LIST
Please buy only Natural Pigments Rublev Oil Paints:
For Underpainting:
• Cyprus Umber Light
• Lead White No. 1
For Overpaintng (Coloring):
• Natural Black Oxide
• Orange Ochre
• Venetian Red
• Blue Ridge Ochre
• Silver Bristion round #0 (or equivalent)
• Signet round bristle brushes, #0, 2, 4, 6 (or equivalent)
• Signet filbert brushes, #1, 2, 4, 6 (or equivalent)
• Signet flat brushes, # 2, 4, 6 (or equivalent)
• Richeson watercolor brush, #1 (or equivalent)
• Richeson watercolor brush, #0 (or equivalent)
• Rublev Refined Linseed oil 8 oz
• Rublev Oleogel 50ml
• “The Masters” Brush Cleaner #101
• Richeson 36×36 cm brush mat or any other brush holder
• Richeson #894 palette knife
• Natural Pigments ARTEFEX ALLINPANEL oil-primed extra-fine linen 16” x 20” ACM panel
Household Items
• Shoebox or Tackle box to hold art supplies
• Roll of Paper Towels (to be left at classroom). Bring a new roll every session.