General supply list for painting and drawing
Don’t worry if you do not have all the materials on the list
Add bits as and when you can
Studio Gear
Easels + Studio Lighting: Use any tabletop, or free standing easel, recommendations below
Mabef Studio Easel (my studio easel) https://amzn.to/2XALlTZ
Aluminium Studio Easel (budget friendly) https://amzn.to/39ncnQM
Travel Easel (Pochade) New Wave Ugo https://amzn.to/2Zl8vhH
Travel Tripod. Manfrotto Compact (for Pochade) https://amzn.to/3nMzU6d
(My) Studio Lighting by Neewer https://amzn.to/39p6LWq
(My) Travel Lighting by Neewer https://amzn.to/3oboE3q
Drawing Materials
Pencils + Charcoal: Any good pencils are fine,must contain at least one of each, HB, 2B and 4B(better to have 2 of each)
(My Fav. Pencils) Tombow HomoGragh MONO Set https://amzn.to/3lCgLBc
(Also great) Staedtler Mars Lumograph Set https://amzn.to/2VZ2p5a
I like Generals Charcoal Pencils, have at least one of the following
Generals Charcoal Pencil HB, 2B, 4B, 6B and White Charcoal Pencil https://amzn.to/3lMj2Kl
Paper + Board: Below are some links to basic sketching paper and good paper for longer projects 1 or 2 sheets per class
General/ Basic Sketching Paper:
Strathmore Sketch 11”x 14” https://amzn.to/3tW8Ty5
Canson XL Mix PaperPad https://amzn.to/39tvXuB
Strathmore Toned Gray Paper, 11”x 14” https://amzn.to/3CxJjCW
Good Paper:
Strathmore 500 series Paper, 11”x14” https://amzn.to/3krrBdU
Good Gray Toned Paper, Canson Mi-Teintes Pastel Pad, Gray Tones, 12"X16" https://amzn.to/3kpXXpl
Canson Tracing Paper https://amzn.to/2Y3raOA
Drawing Board
You need a drawing board either 16”x20” or 18”x 24”
This will hold your reference and paper https://amzn.to/39HU2OC
6-8 Drawing board clips, binder clips are fine (varying sizes) https://amzn.to/3EYp0R2
Artists Tape https://amzn.to/3AnrSnI
Erasers + Sharpeners
Tombow Fine detail https://amzn.to/2XBo0S9
Staedtler Mars Eraser (must have) https://amzn.to/3kniomW
Generals Kneaded Eraser (must have) https://amzn.to/2Xx9lqG
Afmat, Long Point, Pencil Sharpener (studio) https://amzn.to/3nRrD0X
Kum, Long Point, Pencil Sharpener (travel) https://amzn.to/3zL8wb7
Mahl stick/ Backscratcher (perfect for keeping your hands off the paper) https://amzn.to/30H2PPD
Painting materials
Palette: Use a gray palette. You can make a gray palette by painting the back of a piece of plexiglass with gray acrylic or buy one from your local art store
Soho Gray Palette (budget) https://amzn.to/3CuLNSj
New Wave Gray Glass Palette (fancy) https://amzn.to/3Cu3UrB
Brushes: Any professional brushes in the following sizes are fine,
Hog Hair or Natural Bristle (Flat and/or Filbert) #4 (2), #6 (2) #8 (1)
Kolinsky Sable or synthetic (pointed) #4 (1)
I use Rosemary and Co. Brushes Here is a link to my basic set: https://www.rosemaryandco.com?u=dominiquemedici
Paints: No student grade, 40ml tube or larger
Titanium White https://amzn.to/3AtU6x5
Cadmium Yellow Light https://amzn.to/2XAxZXr
Cadmium Red Light https://amzn.to/3nOPqyv
Quinacridone Red https://amzn.to/3zthNUS
Ultramarine Blue https://amzn.to/3zovmVH
Cobalt Teal https://amzn.to/3CyPdDs
Ivory Black https://amzn.to/3AvIdqG
Occasional Colors:
Flake White Replacement https://amzn.to/2ZaRTc9
Yellow Ochre https://amzn.to/3nYSx6O
Vandyck Brown https://amzn.to/2VZqUPG
Painting Surface: Use your preferred surface and prime with a neutral gray gesso unless otherwise instructed
Masonite (hardboard), Canvas, Linen Panels, Stretched Canvas or Linen
Size: Medici may recommend a specific sized canvas or panel
General sizes used are: 8” x 10”, 9” x 11”, 11” x 14" or 12”x16”
Quantity: Have 1 or 2 canvases ready for each class
Richeson gray toned hardboard panel 11”x14” https://amzn.to/2Z5cOxd
Want to make your own toned panels?
Richeson sells precut hardboard panels if you would like to make your own gesso panels https://amzn.to/3zqYsE1
Gesso I use Utrecht professional gesso and mix it with black gesso to get a gray gesso, aim for value 5 or 6 on the value scale https://www.dickblick.com/products/utrecht-professional-acrylic-gesso/
Medium + Solvents: Any pro linseed oil my preferred is Gamblin
Gamblin- Refined Linseed Oil 8 fl oz https://amzn.to/3EyqktF
Winsor & Newton Liquin Fine Detail Medium, 75ml https://amzn.to/39rngAY
Brush Cleaner: Gamblin- Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits 16 fl oz https://amzn.to/39l9eB1
Additional Materials:
Roll of Artists tape or painters Blue Tape Artists Tape https://amzn.to/3AnrSnI
Binder clips and/or easel clips 6-8
Two clip on metal cups for Mineral Spirits and Linseed Oil https://amzn.to/3EDl1Ji
Rags or Paper Towels https://amzn.to/3hO1kF6
Sketchbook and Pencil (for notes and sketching) https://amzn.to/3CObfT2
Audio Video Gear
Some of my studio and travel gear
Manfrotto Compact Tripod https://amzn.to/3nMzU6d
Portable Studio Lighting by Neewer https://amzn.to/39p6LWq
Canon EOS R https://amzn.to/2XHPkOs
Lens1 Canon RF50mm F1.8 https://amzn.to/2ZftceO
Lens 2 Canon RF24-105mm https://amzn.to/3nOGZ6j
Rode SmartLav+ (for phone and computer) https://amzn.to/3Ct97zU
Rode VideoMic Pro+ (for camera) https://amzn.to/2XNafj0
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