PD231 Introduction to Acrylics

with Marc Barrett

(Materials not required for first class)

 

BRUSHES: Winsor & Newton or good quality (bristle)

Nylon brushes can also be used if preferred

Size: Small, medium, large

 

ACRYLIC COLORS

Liquitex Brand: (Heavy body paint in tubes), (* indicates basic color needed)

 

Titanium White* – 4.65oz. Tubes

Ivory Black* – 4.65oz. Tubes

Cadmium Yellow Medium* – 2 oz. Tubes all the rest

Cadmium Yellow Light

Yellow Oxide

Sap Green*

Phthalocyannine Green

Ultramarine Blue*

Phthalocyannine Blue

Cobalt Blue

Brilliant Blue

Cadmium Red

Alizarin Crimson

Naphthol Crimson*

Dioxazine Purple

Raw Sienna*

Burnt Sienna

Burnt Umber*

Payne’s Grey                      ALSO NEEDED: Gloss Medium & Gloss Super Heavy Gel

 

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

 

Stretched Canvas: Approximately 18” x 24” or larger. Student can pick the shape

Sketch Book (optional)

Palette Knife

10” x 10” flat pallet for mixing colors on, Plexiglas, glass ceramic title, etc.

Another option for a pallet is using a bag of large solid white foam plates.

Vine Charcoal: Medium hardness used for transferring your image to the canvas.

Graphite pencil: HB, 4B, 6B

Two large plastic containers for water.

 

 

 

SUBJECT MATTER

Photographs, Post Card, Clippings – For reference to paint from.