The Sargent Palette
Materials List for Classes and Workshops
Materials List
Palette: Sargent worked on a wooden palette. If you have one feel free to use it. If not you can use the gray palette we normally use in other classes. See details below.
New Wave Wooden Palette Handheld Rectangle: https://amzn.to/3uuTObP
New Wave Wooden Palette Handheld Oval: https://amzn.to/3UGlrJv
New Wave Wooden Palette Flat Rectangular: https://amzn.to/4bJHAN1
Palette: Feel free to use your gray palette if that is what you are used to. 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 (Posh): 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
Sargents Palette
This is the palette John Singer Sargent used according to Vasari Paints
No student grade, 37ml tube or larger
Flake White (sub. Lead, Flake or Flake substitute): https://amzn.to/2ZaRTc9
Mars Yellow (sub. Yellow Ochre): https://amzn.to/42JkZfA
Cadmium Yellow: https://amzn.to/3ONmcwB
Vermilion (sub. Cad Red Light): https://amzn.to/49FrUZh
Mars Red (sub. Indian Red): https://amzn.to/42N10wh
Raw Sienna: https://amzn.to/3IpJTrn
Mars Brown (sub. Burnt Umber): https://amzn.to/3T3gj0C
Madder Deep (sub. Alizarin Crimson or Alizarin Permanent): https://amzn.to/3SMxwu1
Cobalt Blue: https://amzn.to/3UMqE2r
French Ultramarine: https://amzn.to/3wu9X1s
Viridian: https://amzn.to/3I5XZO9
Emerald Green: https://amzn.to/4bF5PvL
Ivory Black: https://amzn.to/3AvIdqG
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
Mediums: Any pro linseed oil my preferred is Gamblin
Gamblin- Refined Linseed Oil 8 fl oz https://amzn.to/3EyqktF
Gamblin- Refined Linseed Oil 32 fl oz https://amzn.to/2XCEj0E
Winsor & Newton Liquin Fine Detail Medium, 75ml https://amzn.to/39rngAY
Brush Cleaner: Any pro OMS is good my preferred is Gamblin
Gamblin- Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits 33.8 fl oz https://amzn.to/3Av5wkq
Gamblin- Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits 128 fl oz https://amzn.to/3EE9hGK
Additional Materials:
Roll of Artists tape or painters Blue Tape Artists Tape https://amzn.to/3AnrSnI
Binder clips and/or easel clips 2
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)
Optional
3d Color wheel https://amzn.to/45odzzl
Mahl stick/ Backscratcher (perfect for steadying your hands while painting) https://amzn.to/30H2PPD
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