SUPPLY LIST

The most important thing when you are traveling and painting plein air is simplicity.  You need to easily carry all of your gear. It is recommended that that you have experimented with your colors, brushes, and easel prior to the workshop. This will make you more comfortable packing up your gear in the morning when we are off to paint.  Travel Advice Below

These are the colors I use primarily, but please feel comfortable bringing the palette you are used to., with the exception that they must be Professional paint, not student grade. (I use Windsor Newton and Shiva for most, but please do NOT bring WINTON brand) There is a large difference between Professional and Student grade so spend the extra and get quality.

SUGGESTED PAINT COLORS:

Blue Black 

Burnt Sienna (NOT Gamblin)

Cad Yellow Light (Gamblin is best)*

Cad Orange (Gamblin is best)

Alizarin Crimson

Titanium white

Ultramarine Blue

 Yellow Ochre

*This cadmium yellow light is very important . Lemon yellow can be substituted, but cadmium yellow regular won’t work. The Gamblin cad yellow light is very cool yellow which can be used to make all the other warmer yellows.  It really is the best if you want to carry just one yellow.

BRUSHES

                        Robert Simmons Signet or Windsor & Newton Winton Green Handles

Filberts – 2,6,8

Brights – 2,6,8

One long thing pallet knife.

One scrape off tool (long handle, slanted rubber tip)

PANELS*:

www.canvaspanels.com Sourcetek has great panels that I use primarily

www.Jerrysartarama.com Panelli  Telati canvas on hard board, 

 www.raymarart.com   Raymar canvas or linen boards,

You will be doing lots of  6x8’s, some 8x10’s or comparable in size. Please bring enough panels for at least 3 paintings per day. Bring what you like, but remember smaller is betterveling.

*Please,  do NOT bring Fredrix painting panels.

MEDIUM:  Turpentine Provided

EASELS:

Open Box M  Pallet / Panel Holder
$195 (what I use in the 8x10 size)

Classic Slim Line or the Kevin McPherson one
(also a good choice)

Please do not bring  a French Easel - they are heavy, cumbersome, tend to break, and not suited to travel.

TRAVEL HINTS: When traveling, the biggest rule is to SIMPLIFY
Below are a few hints on how I travel and hopefully  help you in your travels.  (Regulations change continuously with airlines so please check their rules before flying)

I travel with a wheeled bag (see samples below) that has a detachable backpack on the front. I try to carry everything on board, stashing the bigger one above, and keeping the smaller one with passport, money, medicines, etc below. I put the paints in a clear baggie, and put that in the bin at security along with the bag of liquids (shampoo, etc) to show them.  If I decide to check one bag and carry on one bag -  I always make sure I have my easel, and all I need for painting in the one bag that goes on the plane w/ me. Those painting supplies, my camera and one change of clothes are really all I need, if the other bag goes elsewhere.   Please on international trips, always take your painting supplies on the plane w/ you. They're hard to replace. 

Notes:
Mineral Spirits will be provided for you on all international trips.
Pack copies of your passport and tickets in each bag. 
Please don't try to ship your painting gear to another country.  

Shoes & Clothing:  Again - keep it simple. I bring one pair of pants or jeans to wear on the plane, two skirts, four t-shirts, a pair of shorts, a lightweight jacket, and a large scarf  or pashmini that can dress an outfit up and keep me warm in the evening. If I stick to that I do very well and don't carry around extra clothing . And, I can always add something when I get there.

BACKPACKS
CalPak RBP016X - Lotus Adventure Diplomat Single-Pole Detachable Rolling Backpack (I like this brand a lot - very sturdy)

High Sierra AT Gear Classic Backpack 22 inch Wheeled Carry-On Backpack with Removable

Google these products for ordering and pricing information.www.luggage.com is a good resource

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