Acrylic Painting Techniques
PLEASE BRING THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS TO THE FIRST CLASS:
Fabriano Studio water color paper 140 lb. cold press 22”x30” ($2 per sheet at Jerry’s) or something comparable in weight and price
ACRYLIC PAINTS-2 oz. tubes or larger (5 oz.)
Utrecht brand - Very good
Golden - better but more expensive
Other good brands are Lukas, Winsor & Newton, Liquitex
Avoid Blick’s own brand (inferior)
COLORS
Ultramarine Blue
Phthalocyanine (phthalo) Blue
Hookers Green
Cadmium Yellow Medium or other golden yellow
Hansa Yellow or other lemon yellow
Cadmium Red Hue and/or Naphthol Crimson
Dioxazine Purple
Burnt Sienna (also look at Raw Sienna, Burnt Umber, and Ochre - chose one that you like)
Titanium White (most opaque, avoid Zinc) - large tube 5 oz.
Black (many varieties; all are fine)
Optional
Alizarin Crimson - optional
Quinachridone Magenta (Golden brand)
BRUSHES
synthetic or blends are fine. Make sure they are labeled for acrylic paint.
2-3 “ wide cheap hardware store brush
1” wide flat brush
1/2 to 1” wide Filbert or Bright
1/2” wide round brush
1 small pointed round
OTHER
Pad of disposable paper palettes
Metal Palette knife (chose a shape that interests you)
lots of cloth rags
Several large water containers
Newspaper or plastic sheet to cover work area