California Workshops
Winter 2008/2009 Carmel by the Sea / Monterey Peninsula Area
We have settled for the coming winter in Carmel Valley and Billy is available for workshop opportunities. If you have a group of painters who would like to get together en plein air or in a classroom setting in your area please contact us.
Students should have at least a basic working knowledge of oil painting materials and process. We have provided a detailed materials list below and a few suggestions for items that while not required, will make your life as a painter much easier in the long run.
Materials List
Students are responsible for bringing the following items to class...
Portable Easel I use an Easy L available through artworkessentials.com http://artworkessentials.com or an Open Box M is nice too. Whatever portable easel you have or are comfortable with is fine for the class. Artisan Santa Fe carries a wide variety of nice portable easels.
Recommended Colors
Windsor and Newton (W/N) Cadmium Lemon (yellow)
Rembrandt Cadmium Yellow Deep
W/N or Gamblin Cadmium Red Medium
W/N Permanent Alizarin Crimson
Rembrandt Ultramarine Deep
Rembrandt Cobalt Blue Light
W/N Yellow Ochre Pale
Rembrandt Transparent Oxide Red
W/N Viridian (green)
LeFranc Titanium White
Brushes I recommend Robert Simmons Signet Filberts sizes 2 - 10 and the Langnickel 5590 series sizes 2 through 20 are all great additions to your set.
Palette I have a custom made glass palette but anything you are used to or comfortable with is fine for this class. Please no paper palettes.
Canvas Please bring 2 or 3 canvas boards or stretched canvases to eash session no larger than a 12 x 16. Linen is prefferable. Artisan Santa Fe carries a nice line by Clausens.
Other Items
Sketch pad and pencils
Container for paint thinner
Plastic Grocey Bags (for garbage paper towels)
2 Squeeze clamps (for holding your photo etc)
Palette knives, large and small trowel shaped
Recommended Reading
John F. Carlson, Guide to Landscape Painting
Edgar Payne, Composition of Outdoor Painting
Arthur Wesley Dow, Composition
Richard Schmid, Alla Prima
Billy's Other Recommended Item
Ott Lite Full Spectrum True Color Lamp (available at Michael's Craft Store) This allows you to paint in the same light conditions indoors day or night. It is not a required item for class but would be a great thing to have!
Always purchase the finest quality materials you can afford. It really does make a difference in ease of work and in your finished product! If you have any questions on this materials list feel free to contact us before class to discuss.
