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Plein Air Painting Class
Contact me with questions. Ojai’s art supply store, Ojai Creates, carries many of the items on this list. They will give you a 10% discount if you mention that you’re taking my class.
There are quite a few items on this list, but keep in mind that you will enjoy painting outdoors most if you limit the number of supplies you have to carry. Most of what I bring fits into a backpack.
Portable Easel:
(Pochade box, French easel, etc.) I use an 11″ x 14″ pochade box made by Open Box M (unfortunately discontinued) mounted on a Sirui T-2005X tripod with a Manfrotto 496RC2 head. If you like to sit while you paint, bring along a portable chair.
Canvas Panels:
I recommend using cotton or linen panels in whatever size you’re comfortable with between 6″x8″ and 12″x16″. (Most students use 8″x10″ or 9″x12″.) Bring 2 panels each day. (Please don’t bring stretched canvas since light can easily shine through it from behind.) If you’re interested in making your own canvas panels, see how I make mine. You can also purchase high-quality canvas panels from:
• RayMar
• SourceTek
Brushes:
- I have a brush set available for purchase from Trekell.com or you can bring something similar to what’s listed below:
- Hog Bristle Flats, sizes #2, #4, #6, #8. I use Trekell Hog Bristle Long Flats, series 400LF.
- Synthetic Mongoose Flats, sizes 1/8”, 1/4”, 3/8”. I use Trekell Legion Long Grainer, series 9099L.
Paint (oils):
Please bring colors that are as close as possible to the six listed below. (I recommend M. Graham & Co. oil colors, but any brand will be fine.)
- Titanium White
- Bismuth Yellow (or Cadmium Lemon)
- Yellow Ochre
- Anthraquinone Red (or Alizarin Permanent)
- Viridian
Ultramarine Blue(You will receive a free tube of ultramarine blue from M. Graham & Co.)
The following colors are optional, but I may use some of them: Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Orange, Transparent Red Iron Oxide, Cerulean Blue, Cobalt Blue, Dioxazine Purple, Ivory Black
Miscellaneous:
- Odorless mineral spirits (Gamsol or Turpenoid), no turpentine products, please.
- Brush washing container
- Palette for mixing paint
- Palette knife for cleaning palette
- Paper towels
- Trash bag for used paper towels
- Small sketchpad and pencil
- Hat
- Rain jacket
- Sunscreen
- Drinking Water
- (Optional) ViewCatcher viewing tool
- (Optional) RayMar wet panel carrier for safely carrying your finished paintings
- (Optional) Umbrella Kit from Easy-L for hot or rainy days