Materials List
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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VALUE SCALE: (PRINT OUT AND PAINT ONE YOURSELF)