Vancouver Island School of Art
302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7 250-380-3500 info@vancouverislandschoolart.com
Supply List - Oil Basics
Drawing Supplies:
HB pencil
1-2 sticks of willow (‘vine’) charcoal
A small-medium sketchbook (eg. 5”x7”, or 9”x12”), or three similar-sized sheets of watercolour paper
Brushes (‘Hog bristle’ (pale, dense, rounded bristles) are recommended but not required)
One # 12 “filbert” brush (flat will also work)
One # 8 “bright” brush
One small pointed round brush (a size 2, 3 or 4 should be fine) for small details
* You may bring brushes you already have instead (ie. one large, medium, and small)
Other:
A printed photographic source (it is recommended that this is printed rather than just on a phone.) Old photos or polaroids work well too.
Painting Medium
Refined linseed oil OR Gamblin Solvent-free fluid
Painting Surfaces
2 small or medium surfaces such as primed canvas or board (eg. 8”x10”, or 12”x16”)
Oil Paint
A starter set of paints such as: https://opusartsupplies.com/products/winsor-newton-winton-oil-colour-set-of-10-x-12ml
OR, for individual paint tubes purchase ONE of each of the following categories in small (25 or 35 ml tubes); ‘Student grade’ is fine (eg. Winsor and Newton Winton):
A pale, intense yellow (eg. ‘Lemon’ or ‘citron’ Yellow (PY3) or Cadmium Yellow Light Hue)
A warm blue (eg. French Ultramarine)
A cool blue (eg. Pthalo (any version) or Cyan blue)
A warm red (eg. Cadmium Red Light Hue, Vermillion, or Pyrrole Red Light Hue)
A cool red (eg. Quinacridone Crimson or Rose, Permanent Alizarin Crimson)
A white* (eg. Titanium White, or Flake White Hue)
* NOTE: Oil painters will typically use more white than any other colour. You may wish to consider purchasing an extra tube or a larger size of white.
Additional supplies for this workshop will be provided by VISA.
Any questions? Feel free to contact me at: john.luna101@gmail.com
Some helpful guides:
Oil painting FAQ: https://www.martin-missfeldt.com/oilpainting/oil-paint/
Brush guide: https://www.jacksonsart.com/blog/2021/10/14/understanding-brush-shape-names-hair-and-their-applications/
The Vancouver Island School of Art is delighted to have a partnership with Opus Art Supplies.
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