September 25 ,Oct 2nd, 9th 1-4 pm
Painting the Portrait in oils (solvent free)
Missoula, MT in-person workshop at the ZACC
( add $40 to get all materials provided)
Materials / Resources
Gessoed Hardboard panels from Dick Blick or Trekkel
https://www.dickblick.com/products/ampersand-gessobord/
https://www.trekell.com/collections/acrylic-gesso-panels/products/gesso-primed-1-8-aluminum-composite-material
https://www.trekell.com/collections/acrylic-gesso-panels/products/gesso-primed-panel-1-8-hardboard
or
I make my own with
Oil tempered on both sides- Smooth Brown Wall Panel
Smells like linseed oil. It’s dark brown. Comes in 4 x 8 foot sheets.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/47-75-in-x-7-98-ft-Smooth-Brown-Wall-Panel/3014311
Any gesso, I use fredrix
Brush suggestions for oils
hair:
Good very stiff hog bristle brush - Robert Simmons bristle signet
Good Slightly softer expressive hog bristle brush - Raphael Paris classic 3572
Other suggestions:
Good basic bristle hog brushes - Rosemaryandco.com - Ultimate series and Trekkel brand
Good basic synthetic bristle for oils - Rosemary and co Ivory series or Trekkel Opal series
other independent oil paint companies you may not have heard of:
art tree house - love them
natural pigments-watch "best painting practices" understanding fat over lean video for $35
RGH oil paint
blue ridge oil paint
Paints
any professional brand is fine
I lay them out cool to warm left to right (right side is warm)
Ivory black
Ultramarine Blue
White- I use arttreehouse white or Gamblin flake white replacement.
Yellow Ochre
Cad Yellow Light
Cad Red Light
Quinacridone Red
linseed oil
weber turpenoid natural
Plein air/ portable easel set up suggestion including tripod:
https://www.dickblick.com/items/sienna-canvas-holder-compact/ $ 77
https://www.dickblick.com/items/sienna-palette-box/ $104
Dolica proline tripod with quick release plate or similar $70 www.amazon.com/Dolica-AX620B100-62-Inch-Proline-Tripod/dp/B091FP9JRG/ref=psdc_499310_t1_B004XC3GZW?th=1