Below you will find links to options that will work for my classes – I suggest picking something from each category.
While I am providing links to product pages below (note, I have linked these as affiliate commission links), by all means feel free to buy these or similar from your local store.
I find Blick Art Materials at the corner of Mayfield and Coventry in Cleveland Heights has a better selection than Michaels or Hobby Lobby.
Please do not buy the store brand of paints such as Artist’s Loft or Master’s Touch, you will be sadly disappointed!
Materials:
Paper palette or non-absorbent (waxed) paper plates
Variety of brushes, either synthetic or natural is fine. They must be labeled as appropriate for oil or acrylic.
Artist Grade Walnut or Linseed oil
Small sealed container for oil
Canvas, panel, or canvas paper pad. 11×14 is a good size for most paintings. If using a canvas pad, tape and a sturdy board is recommended for taping it to.
Murphy’s oil soap for brush cleaning (we ask that any brush cleaner or solvent be non-toxic in this class)
Pencil and kneaded eraser for lay-in. (terracotta or similar colored pencil is preferred to graphite)
Oil paint: Some suggested colors, substitutes are fine:
Burnt umber, Burnt sienna, French ultramarine, Prussian Blue, Titanium white, Yellow ochre, Cadmium yellow, Cadmium red, Alizarin crimson, Sap green, Ivory Black
Caution: The economy brands of paint are NOT recommended – they present more of a challenge to work with and may lead to disappointment!
Bring some still life objects to the first class as we prepare our initial painting. Still life objects are also available to borrow. Master copies (in the public domain, out of copyright) are also encouraged in this class and we may choose to do follow-along demonstrations of these as well.
Intro to Oil Painting Video on YouTube
Links to acceptable products are below, or feel free to visit your local art supply store.
| Paints – student grade paint is acceptable, although eventually you may want to try artist grade. Do not get the “economy store brand”. | ||
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| Winton Starter Pack of 20 (Amazon) | Winton Oil Paints Pack of 10 (Amazon) | Gamblin Introductory Colors 9 Pack (Amazon) |
| Utrecht Cadmium-free Oils (Blick) | Williamsburg Oil Introductory Paint Set 8 (Amazon) |
| Brushes – Synthetic or natural hair is fine, try to get a set that’s a step or two up from economy. Make sure they indicate that the brushes are acceptable for oil paint. We use a lot of brushes in class, so get plenty of a range of sizes and shapes! | ||
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| Artify 24 Brushes (Amazon) | Fuumuui 25 Brushes (Amazon) | |
| Simply Simmons Go To Set of 5 (Amazon) | Simply Simmons Long Handle Set of 5 (Amazon) |
| Canvases and Pads – Canvas pads are a good economical choice for oil class, make sure you have a board you can tape it to. I also use canvas boards a lot for demos as well. | ||
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| Strathmore Canvas Paper 9×12 (Amazon) | Strathmore Canvas Paper 12×16 (Amazon) | Strathmore Canvas Paper 9×12 (Amazon) |
| US Art Supply 11×14 Canvas Panels 24 pack (Amazon) | Phoenix 11×14 Canvas Panels 24 pack (Amazon) | Simetufy 11×14 Canvas Panels 32 pack (Amazon) |
| Palettes – disposable palette pads are handy for oil class as there is minimal cleanup. | ||
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| Strathmore Palette Pad (Amazon) |
| Mediums – Walnut or linseed oil is acceptable, make sure it’s artist grade. I generally use walnut oil. | ||
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| M Graham Walnut Oil (Amazon) – my current go-to. |
| Clean-Up | ||
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| Murphy’s Oil Soap – my current go-to | Dawn dish soap | |
| Jack Richeson Linseed Oil Soap |
| Books I like | ||
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| Imaginative Realism – How to Paint What Doesn’t Exist – James Gurney (Amazon) | Color and Light – James Gurney (Amazon) | Classical Painting Atelier – Juliette Aristides (Amazon) |
| Painting from the Masters with Linda Pearce (Intermediate/Advanced) In this class, we will be studying the drawing techniques of Renaissance and Classical masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Holbein, Bouguereau, Sargent, and others. We will use classical methods to achieve realism and elegance in our paintings, doing both studies of Master paintings and still life setups of our own. Intermediate oil painting skill is a prerequisite. |
| Oil Painting for the Fraidy Cat with Linda Pearce (Beginner) Join award-winning oil painter Linda Pearce as we explore the medium of the Old Masters! We discuss both layered and alla prima techniques, glazing, use of brushes to achieve specific techniques, and methods of achieving realism in painting. Demos may include Master studies of paintings. No toxic solvents required in this class! To see a video regarding the introduction to oil painting, visit Silver Heron Studios on YouTube. Materials: Paper palette or non-absorbent (waxed) paper plates Variety of brushes, either synthetic or natural is fine. They must be labeled as appropriate for oil or acrylic. Artist Grade Walnut or Linseed oil Small sealed container for oil Canvas, panel, or canvas paper pad. 11×14 is a good size for most paintings. If using a canvas pad, tape and a sturdy board is recommended for taping it to. Murphy’s oil soap for brush cleaning (we ask that any brush cleaner or solvent be non-toxic in this class) Pencil and kneaded eraser for lay-in. (terracotta or similar colored pencil is preferred to graphite) Oil paint: Some suggested colors, substitutes are fine: Burnt umber, Burnt sienna, French ultramarine, Prussian Blue, Titanium white, Yellow ochre, Cadmium yellow, Cadmium red, Alizarin crimson, Sap green, Ivory Black Caution: The economy brands of paint are NOT recommended – they present more of a challenge to work with and may lead to disappointment! Bring some still life objects to the first class as we prepare our initial painting. Still life objects are also available to borrow. Master copies (in the public domain, out of copyright) are also encouraged in this class and we may choose to do follow-along demonstrations of these as well. |
| Intermediate Oil Painting with Linda Pearce (Intermediate/Advanced) Join award-winning oil painter Linda Pearce as we explore the medium of the Old Masters! We discuss both layered and alla prima techniques, glazing, use of brushes to achieve specific techniques, and methods of achieving realism in painting. Demos may include Master studies of paintings. No toxic solvents required in this class! To see a video regarding the introduction to oil painting, visit Silver Heron Studios on YouTube. Materials: Paper palette or non-absorbent (waxed) paper plates Variety of brushes, either synthetic or natural is fine. They must be labeled as appropriate for oil or acrylic. Artist Grade Walnut or Linseed oil Small sealed container for oil Canvas, panel, or canvas paper pad. 11×14 is a good size for most paintings. If using a canvas pad, tape and a sturdy board is recommended for taping it to. Murphy’s oil soap for brush cleaning (we ask that any brush cleaner or solvent be non-toxic in this class) Pencil and kneaded eraser for lay-in. (terracotta or similar colored pencil is preferred to graphite) Oil paint: Some suggested colors, substitutes are fine: Burnt umber, Burnt sienna, French ultramarine, Prussian Blue, Titanium white, Yellow ochre, Cadmium yellow, Cadmium red, Alizarin crimson, Sap green, Ivory Black Caution: The economy brands of paint are NOT recommended – they present more of a challenge to work with and may lead to disappointment! Bring some still life objects to the first class as we prepare our initial painting. Still life objects are also available to borrow. Master copies (in the public domain, out of copyright) are also encouraged in this class and we may choose to do follow-along demonstrations of these as well. |
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