MODERN COLOR ATELIER SUPPLIES
4 KITS and Studio Set-Up
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1. DRAWING KIT: Rough cost = $50
-Sketchbook (I like to use Fabriano gridded sketchbooks)
-Graphite Pencils (assortment: HB, B, 2B, 4B, 6B)
-Erasers
-Pencil Sharpener
-Rulers and Triangles (2 sets)
2. COLLAGE KIT: Rough cost = $150
-Black Paper (Cardstock, Construction Paper, or Drawing Paper)
-White Paper to Paint (thinner) (Ex: Drawing Paper, Printer Paper, etc)
-White Paper to Mount on to (thicker) (Ex: Cardstock, Bristol, Watercolor Paper)
-Glue Sticks
-Scissors/ Xacto Knife
-Tracing Paper
-Tubes of Black and White Holbein Acryla Gouache (Primary Black OR Jet Black OR other; Primary White OR Titanium White or other; 20ml or 40ml)
-Tubes of Neutral Gray 1, 2, 3, 4 Holbein Acryla Gouache; 20ml or 40ml)
-Water Media Brushes (HIMI set comes with a few)
-Palette Knife
-Pad of Disposable Palette Paper
-Spray Bottle, Small Squeeze Bottle for Water
-Container/Jar for Water (cleaning brushes)
3. CRAYON KIT: Rough cost = $85
-Caran d'Ache Neocolor II Aquarelle Artists' Pastel Set -Assorted Colors, Set of 30
-Caran d'Ache Neocolor II Aquarelle Artists' Pastel Individual crayons - 009(Black), 007(Dark gray), 005 (Gray), 003 (light gray), and 001 (white)
-Sketchbook (I like to use Fabriano gridded sketchbooks, same as Drawing Kit)
-Rulers and Triangles (I like to have a 2nd, separate set for crayons)
4. OIL KIT: Rough cost = $550
(*see budget list below)
PAINT:
I like to use Gamblin, Windsor & Newton (NOT Winton),
and Williamsburg paints.
VALUE UNIT PIGMENTS:
-Mars Black
-Ivory Black
-Titanium White
FULL CHROMA PIGMENTS:
-Mars Red
-Mars Yellow
-Cadmium Orange
-Ultramarine Blue
-Phthalo Blue and/or Phthalo Turquoise
-Cadmium Red Light and/or Medium (or Napthol Red)
-Phthalo Green (also called Winsor Green)
-Sap Green
-Cadmium Yellow Light (or Hansa Yellow Light)
-Indian Yellow
-Dioxazine Violet (also called Winsor Violet (WN) and Egyptian Violet (Williamsburg)
-Quinacridone Magenta
[[ *BUDGET/ PRIORITY LIST: If the above list of oil pigments is overwhelming, please be sure to have at least the following, and add on the others as you can:
-Titanium White
-Mars Black
-Cad Red Med (or other red such as Napthol Red)
-Cad Yellow Light (or other yellow such as Hansa Yellow Light)
-Ultramarine or Phthalo Blue
-Quinacridone Magenta (or other magenta) ]]
MEDIUM:
-Jug of Gamsol (odorless mineral spirits)
-Small Squeeze Bottle and Funnel for filling, and/or small dish.
-Small Jug of Refined Linseed Oil (optional)
-Small Jug of Dorland’s Wax Medium (optional)
TOOLS:
-Oil brushes: Bristle AND Smooth (I prefer Rounds and Filberts; Recommended Sizes: 2, 4, 6)
-Palette, I prefer Glass, but wood or other OK too. AT LEAST 16 x 20”
(If buying a sheet of glass, get tempered, ¼” thick, sanded around the edges. Place white paper under the glass, and a piece of cardboard or foam core under that, and then tape around the entire outside edge with packing or duct tape to attach. This will create a protective cushion for mixing.
-Razor Blade Scraper (for cleaning glass palette)
-Palette Knife (bent handle, spade or diamond shaped)
-Viva! Paper Towels, or Rags
-Brush Cleaning Jar for Solvent
-Disposable Gloves (I like Kirkland brand Nitrile gloves)
SURFACES:
For most Studies:
-Arches Oil Paper (Pads of 12 x 16”), or Pad of Primed Canvas Paper, or other surfaces as desired.
For Extended Projects:
-Stretched Canvases and/or Larger Sheets of Arches Oil Paper (I recommend ordering several single sheets of the 16 “ x 20” Arches Oil Paper. They also have 22” x 30” sheets if you like to work even larger.)
-Drawing Boards/ Gator Boards/ Masonite Boards for mounting your Arches or Canvas Paper to while working.
-White Artists Tape, 1/2” or other
-Blue Hardware Tape
-24” Ruler or longer
See this VIDEO for Mounting your Surface.
(If you are using Canvas Paper and/or Stretched Canvas, it is always a good idea to experiment with additional layers of Gesso to create a surface to your liking.)
-Acrylic Gesso, White
-Hardware Brush for Applying
STUDIO SET-UP:
-Easel (Standing or Desktop) or Pochade Box and Tripod, etc. I also love to just work flat on my table top for many of my smaller pieces.
-Still-Life Box/ “Theater” (Foamcore, Cardboard, Gator Board, Wood, etc)
-Clamp Light or Other moveable light (I like a warm LED bulb for my theater)
-Start collecting simple, geometric forms and objects for your Still Life Theater.
