Palette: Use a gray palette. You can make a gray palette by painting the back of a piece of plexiglass with gray acrylic or buy one from your local art store
-Soho Gray Palette (budget): https://amzn.to/3CuLNSj
-New Wave Gray Glass Palette (fancy): https://amzn.to/3Cu3UrB
Brushes: Any professional brushes in the following sizes are fine,
-Hog Hair or Natural Bristle (Flat and/or Filbert) #4 (2), #6 (2) #8 (1)
-Kolinsky Sable or synthetic (pointed) #4 (1)
I use Rosemary and Co. Brushes Here is a link to my basic set: https://www.rosemaryandco.com?u=dominiquemedici
Paints: No student grade, 40ml tube or larger
-Titanium White https://amzn.to/3AtU6x5
-Cadmium Yellow Light https://amzn.to/2XAxZXr
-Cadmium Red Light https://amzn.to/3nOPqyv
-Quinacridone Red https://amzn.to/3zthNUS
-Ultramarine Blue https://amzn.to/3zovmVH
-Cobalt Teal https://amzn.to/3CyPdDs
-Ivory Black https://amzn.to/3AvIdqG
Painting Surface: Use your preferred surface and prime with a neutral gray gesso unless otherwise instructed
- Masonite (hardboard), Canvas, Linen Panels, Stretched Canvas or Linen
Size: Medici may recommend a specific sized canvas or panel General sizes used are: 8” x 10”, 9” x 11”, 11” x 14" or 12”x16”
Quantity: Have 1 or 2 canvases ready for each class
-Richeson gray toned hardboard panel 11”x14” https://amzn.to/2Z5cOxd
-Handmade Prepared Gray Panel are available in class for $7 each
Mediums: Any pro linseed oil. My preferred is Gamblin. Get the size that works for you
-Gamblin- Refined Linseed Oil 8 fl oz https://amzn.to/3EyqktF
-Gamblin- Refined Linseed Oil 32 fl oz https://amzn.to/2XCEj0E
-Winsor & Newton Liquin Fine Detail Medium, 75ml https://amzn.to/39rngAY
-Brush Cleaner: Any pro OMS is good. My preferred is Gamblin. Get the size that works for you
-Gamblin- Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits 16 fl oz https://amzn.to/39l9eB1
-Gamblin- Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits 33.8 fl oz https://amzn.to/3Av5wkq
-Gamblin- Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits 128 fl oz https://amzn.to/3EE9hGK
Additional Materials
-Roll of Artists tape or painters Blue Tape
-Artists Tape https://amzn.to/3AnrSnI
-Two clip on metal cups for Mineral Spirits and Linseed Oil https://amzn.to/3EDl1Ji
-Rags or Paper Towels https://amzn.to/3hO1kF6
-Sketchbook and Pencil (for notes and sketching)
Optional
-Binder clips and/or easel clips 2
-3d Color wheel https://amzn.to/45odzzl
-Mahl stick/ Backscratcher (perfect for steadying your hands while painting) https://amzn.to/30H2PPD
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