The Transparent Limited Palette

Below is my recommended materials list. Bring what you have and over time you can pick up the rest of the items from the list.

Canvas Panels and Rosemary paint brushes will be available for purchase each session. Easel, Light and Taboret: Are provided at the studio.



Materials List

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 

Flake White Replacement https://amzn.to/2ZaRTc9 —or—

Lead White (also labeled Cremnitz White, Flake White, or Flemish White)

Yellow Ochre https://amzn.to/4vOT8su

Raw Umber https://amzn.to/485lwvZ

Ivory Black https://amzn.to/3AvIdqG

Transparent Red Earth https://amzn.to/4c2R7AZ —or—

Transparent Red Oxide —or— Burnt Sienna https://amzn.to/3PZ42ey

Quinacridone Red https://amzn.to/3zthNUS

Transparent Yellow Earth https://amzn.to/4tBO490 —or— Transparent Yellow Oxide https://amzn.to/4sWKvKr

Ultramarine Blue https://amzn.to/3zovmVH

Other Useful Colors

Titanium White https://amzn.to/3AtU6x5​​

Cadmium Yellow Light https://amzn.to/2XAxZXr

Cadmium Red Light https://amzn.to/3nOPqyv

Cobalt Teal https://amzn.to/3CyPdDs



Painting Surface

We will alternate between working on white (untinted) surfaces and neutral gray toned surfaces throughout the month.
It’s helpful to have a few of each prepared so you can easily work along with whichever approach we’re using in class.

Surface Options:

Size:
Medici may recommend a specific size for certain sessions.

Common sizes used:

  • 9” × 11”

  • 11” × 14”

  • 12” × 16”

Quantity:
Have 1 surface ready for each class.
Ideally, keep both white and gray toned surfaces on hand.

Pre-Gessoed

Toning / Preparing Your Own Surfaces (Optional)

If you’d like to prepare your own panels or adjust commercial surfaces:

Mix a neutral gray halftone and apply with a fine nap roller or a smooth brush.



Mediums

Winsor & Newton Liquin Fine Detail Medium, 75ml https://amzn.to/39rngAY

Gamblin- Refined Linseed Oil 8 fl oz https://amzn.to/3EyqktF

Brush Cleaner: Any pro OMS is good my preferred is Gamblin

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 2

Two clip on metal cups for Mineral Spirits/ Gamsol and Linseed Oil https://amzn.to/3EDl1Ji

Rags or Paper Towels https://amzn.to/3hO1kF6

Sketchbook and Pencil (for notes and sketching)



Optional

LED Clip on Still life/ Easel Light https://amzn.to/3VpCn6U

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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