MONDAY CHALLENGES - Spring 2016
Instructor: Diane DuBois Mullaly
Mondays, 10am-3pm
Oil and Acrylic
Paint – Bring whatever colors you have. Be sure to have a yellow, a red, Ultramarine Blue and white.
(Oil paint is supplied for the Zorn challenge, but do bring everything else on this list)
Medium – None needed for oil. Acrylic painters might consider a retarder to slow drying.
Brushes – An assortment, including flats in various larger sizes (6 or 8) and one smaller round.
Painting Knives -- Painting knives (aka palette knives) shaped like a trowel, one or a variety.
Palette – Bring whatever you have. Paper is fine. To cover and transport palette with paint on it: Masterson Palette Seal – blue lid for oil, yellow lid (with sponge inside) for acrylic.
Canvas Panels – 8x10 panels, 2-3. Bring 5 for the 50 strokes Challenge.
How to carry wet paintings-- If you want to save money and recycle, use empty pizza boxes to transport your wet paintings. Or buy Guerilla Painter Handy Porter or Art Cocoon, online.
Brush Washer/Tank with a tight cover. Oil painters, Silicoil has a coil in the bottom on which to wipe bristles, or use a glass jar with a lid that seals tight, the size of a spaghetti sauce or mayo jar.
Mineral Spirits – Oil painters,ODORLESS Turpenoid or Gamsol. Do not bring solvent with an odor!
Spray bottle – Acrylic painters, to keep your paint from drying too fast.
Paper Towels -- Viva brand, one roll.
Pastel
Bring your pastels, shaders, and other tools you normally use. Bring your preferred paper/board, drawing board and tape, to secure your paper while you work. Also read below list for what applies to you
All Mediums
Notebook and pen, camera, plus an open mind. Bring your creative spirit and sense of wonder. There is no pressure! Be ready to relax, get in touch with the impressionist painter inside you, think good thoughts, and have a lot of fun
Local Supplier
Ben Franklin, 101 Marlboro Avenue Easton, MD 21601, (410) 820-0202. Now carries Gamblin oil colors and Robert Simmons Brushes at competitive prices.
Online Suppliers
Dick Blick www.dickblick.com
Jerry’s Artarama www.jerrysartarama.com
Cheap Joe’s www.cheapjoes.com