MonoChromatic and Grisaille
Materials List for Classes and Workshops
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
Ivory Black https://amzn.to/3AvIdqG
Occasional Colors:
Flake White Replacement https://amzn.to/2ZaRTc9
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/
Mediums: 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)
Mahl stick/ Backscratcher (perfect for steadying your hands while painting) https://amzn.to/30H2PPD
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
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