Art Material Needed

Drawing & Image Preparation

• Plain tracing paperUsed to create a drawing grid
• Clear acetate sheetPlaced over the original reference image for grid preparation
• White drawing table or surfaceA clean, well-lit area for drawing
• Mechanical pencil (0.7 or 0.5 mm) or drawing pencilFor sketching and transferring the design
• Eraser 
• Pencil sharpenerIf using a drawing pencil
• Large ruler (18 or 36 inches)Makes accurate grids easier when graph paper is not used
• Blue Saral transfer paperTransfers the completed drawing onto the canvas

Studio Setup

• EaselCollapsible tripod or studio easel to support the canvas
• Canvas 
• Protective apronOptional
• Plastic sheet protectorsProtect reference images and printed materials
• Paper towelsFor wiping brushes and keeping the workspace clean
• Mahl stickA long, rounded or flat support to steady the painting hand without touching the canvas
• Side tableA surface for paints, brushes, mediums and other supplies

Painting Tools

• Painting palette paper or paletteTo arrange and mix colors
• Palette knifeMixes and transfers paint, and creates texture
• Brush holders (2)One for clean brushes and one for used brushes
• Lidded palette cupsHold linseed oil and distilled turpentine separately

Mediums & Cleaning Supplies

• Refined linseed oilPainting medium to improve flow and consistency of oil paint
• Distilled turpentineThins oil paint and prepares painting mediums
• Odorless TurpenoidFor cleaning oil-paint brushes
• Brush-cleaning containerHolds turpentine while brushes are cleaned
• Brush cleaner and preserverConditioning soap that cleans brushes and helps maintain their shape

Brushes

• Round brushes, sizes 0, 2 and 4Two of each size, or as needed
• Flat brushes, sizes 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8Two of each size, or as needed

Oil Paint Colors

• Titanium WhiteWinsor & Newton Artists’ Oil Color · 37 ml
• Cadmium Yellow LightWinsor & Newton Artists’ Oil Color · 37 ml
• Cadmium YellowWinsor & Newton Artists’ Oil Color · 37 ml
• Cadmium OrangeWinsor & Newton Winton Oil Color · 37 ml
• Quinacridone MagentaWinsor & Newton Winton Oil Color · 37 ml
• Cadmium Red Medium or Scarlet LakeWinsor & Newton Artists’ Oil Color · 37 ml
• Alizarin CrimsonWinsor & Newton Artists’ Oil Color · 37 ml
• Permanent MauveWinsor & Newton Artists’ Oil Color · 37 ml
• Cadmium Green PaleWinsor & Newton Artists’ Oil Color · 37 ml
• Sap GreenWinsor & Newton Winton Oil Color · 37 ml
• Manganese Blue HueWinsor & Newton Artists’ Oil Color · 37 ml
• Prussian BlueWinsor & Newton Artists’ Oil Color · 37 ml
• Burnt SiennaWinsor & Newton Artists’ Oil Color · 37 ml
• Burnt UmberWinsor & Newton Artists’ Oil Color · 37 ml
• Ivory BlackOnly if needed · Winsor & Newton Artists’ Oil Color · 37 ml

Other colors can be added as needed.