Let’s get you started!
Here are my personal recommended list of supplies you will need to begin oil painting
Paint
A painter’s palette of colors is somewhat of a personal preference. However, after years of working with most all of the pigments, this is my recommendation when working with a limited primary palette of colors. To learn how to work with a limited palette of colors, make sure to grab a seat in one of my Oil Painting 1 workshops where I cover all about pigments, color theory and my process of color mixing.
Cadmium Yellow Medium
Cadmium Lemon
Cadmium Red Medium
Quinacridone Red or Permanent Alizarin Crimson
Ultramarine Blue
Pthalo Blue
Titanium White
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Helpful to have on hand:
Cadmium Orange
Sap Green
Dioxazine Purple
Extras
Palette:
Glass Palette DIY:
Use an old (or thrifted) picture frame glass. Cut a piece of cardboard to fit behind the glass and tape the edges.
Miscellaneous:
Solvent
Solvent: used to thin the paint for a more fluid consistency and to clean brushes.
Medium
Medium: an additive used to alter the properties of oil paint, such as its consistency, drying time, transparency, and sheen
Support
Support: The surface on which paint is applied. Each artist determines what support works best for them. I recommend trying out as many as you’d like to determine what offers you the best surface for your paint style/results.
Tools
Palette Knife (metal) - Grab a variety of shapes and sizes
Brushes - Grab a variety of synthetic/natural materials and shapes and sizes
My personal brush preferences:
Miscellaneous Tools: