Materials List For David Gray’S Class

Portrait and Draped Figure Studies with David Gray

Strathmore 400 series drawing paper (or similar)

Vine Charcoal – medium hardness

Graphite Drawing Pencils from 2b to 8b

Kneaded Eraser

Fan brush (the kind used for oil painting)

something to sharpen your pencils with. I prefer a razor blade and sand paper.

rags (old cut up t-shirt works well)

Masking tape (I like the blue painters tape as it does not stick too strongly)

Drawing board (if not provided by the studio)

Clips

Brushes :

Bring an adequate selection of good quality brushes. I prefer a selection of rounds and filberts in both hog bristle and sable (or soft synthetic) in numbers 1 through 12.

Paints :

I recommend the following or comparable palette. You may augment this selection as desired. Please bring artist quality paints.

Titanium or Mixed White

Winsor & Newton Griffin Titanium White (alkyd)

Cadmium Yellow

Yellow Ochre

Cadmium Orange

Cadmium Red Light

Terra Rosa

Quinacridone Violet

Transparent Red Oxide

Raw Umber

I vory Black

Ultramarine Blue

Pthalo Green

Support:

For Oil Portrait: 12x16 up to 16x20 (no larger)

For Draped Figure: 18x24 up to 24x30 (no larger)

Note: the variable sizes are for you in case you prefer to work a little smaller or a little larger. Bring one canvas for each of those studies. I prefer a fine weave linen well primed and toned. You may use either oil primed or acrylic primed as you like.

Also bring a number of canvas sheets or panels to do several studies (Bring approximately ten or so panels or sheets at sizes 11x14 or 12x16). Something fairly inexpensive is recommended. I prefer Centurion acrylic or oil primed lined available from Jerry’s for these studies.

Other:

Daniel Smith Painting Medium for Oils and Alkyds (available from the Daniel Smith Art Materials website.) Note: We will NOT be using ANY OTHER alkyd medium for this class. Not Liquin, Galkyd, or ANYTHING ELSE. I believe this product is unavailable outside the US and Canada, so I will be bringing extra for our students who live outside of North America.

A Palette Cup

A Small Amount of 1:1 mixture of Walnut Oil and OMS (an ounce or so should be more than enough)

A Palette – Either a glass palette, disposable sheets, a hand-held wooden type or whatever you prefer.

A Trowel Shaped Painting Knife (for mixing), the blade being 1 ? -2 inches (or thereabouts) in length.

Rags or Paper Towels

Brush Basin/ Cleaner

Odorless Mineral Spirits (OMS ) – I prefer Gamsol by Gamblin or DS Sol from Daniel Smith. These solvents have the least harmful vapors of those available for artist use. Please do not bring a product you bought at the hardware store. Bring something made for artist use.

Vine Charcoal (medium hardness) Note: We will NOT be using compressed charcoal for this class. Bring ONLY vine or willow charcoal.

? inch flat or filbert brush to manipulate your charcoal

Kneaded Eraser

Measuring Tool – I prefer a long knitting needle.

Optional:

A Container t o Hold Your Palette and Paint When Not Painting– I have a plastic “Tupperware-like” container from Masterson that works perfectly.

Maul Stick -- optional, but I use one all the time. If you are looking to achieve very fine detail and a refined finish a maul stick is essential.

Glass Scraper – If you are using a glass palette.

Pencil Extender – I like to wrap a little tape around my charcoal stick so it will fit into one of these.

A Small Hand Held Mirror – A great tool for seeing your painting in a fresh way and seeing your mistakes. I use one all the time.