SUPPLIES

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.

These are the colors I use primarily, but bring your own palette colors if you choose.

You may bring whatever you are comfortable with, but they must be Professional paint, not student grade. (I use Windsor Newton for most, but please do NOT bring WINTON brand)

PAINT COLORS: Small tubes because of airline restrictions

Cad Yellow Light (Gamblin is best)*

Cad Orange (Gamblin is best)

Yellow Ochre

Titanium white

Alizarin Crimson

Ultramarine Blue Blue

Blue Black

Burnt Sienna (NOT Gamblin)

Sap Green     

*This cadmium yellow light is 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. Please experiment with this color prior to the workshop, if possible.

BRUSHES

                        Robert Simmons Signet or

Windsor & Newton Winton Green Handles

Filberts – 2,4,6,8,10,12

Brights – 2,4,6,8,10,12

One long thing pallet knife.

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

PANELS*:

Sourceteck www.canvaspanels.com has great panels in gatorboard that are light and cut easily.

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

or Raymar canvas or linen boards, www.raymarart.com  

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 better when traveling.

*Please do NOT bring Fredrix painting panels.

MEDIUM:

Turps will be provided so that there are no issues with flying with hazardous materials.

 EASEL

OPEN BOX M is highly recommended for it’s durability and light weight

(10x12) easel.  www.OpenBoxM.com  ~$300

 Rolling Backpack.  Available at WalMart, holds tripod, panels, panel holder, etc.

 Tripod:

A lightweight fold up tripod

Panel Holder:  8x10 wet painting storage pack, www.raymarart.com ~$20

Galkyd Paints: 

If you want to have something that will dry quicker than oil, get dark blue and white Windsor Newton Griffin Galkyd paint to mix with the rest of your normal oils. They will dry most paintings to the touch the next day. Please experiment with them, prior to the trip, as they are a little different in feel and final appearance.

OTHER THINGS TO BRING:

I travel with a backpack that is similar to the High Sierra ones - a small daypack attaches to the front that i put my essentials in for travel, and the rest goes in the bigger bag.

This is strictly my option, and works for me - please use what you are comfortable with!

High Sierra AT Gear Classic: 26 inch Wheeled Backpack (Luggage.com has them for under $100)

___ Paper towels or rags.

___ Small trash bags

___ Brush washer,

___ Waxed paper  (to put wet painting in between when traveling back)

___ Bulldog clips

___ Bungie cord

___ Sketch book with pencil and black markers

___ Flash Light****

___ Hat with dark under brim

____Neutral colored t-shirt  - Do not wear anything white or bright while painting.

___ Pack Light! two pairs of shorts, 2 skirts, four shirts, I wear jeans for the plane, shawl and light jacket or cardigan for cool nights. And comfortable walking shoes are essential!

___ camera (extra memory card & charger with European adaptors)

___ bathing suit