Showing posts with label acrylic painting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label acrylic painting. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Art Sherpa Materials list


Art Sherpa Materials list for setting up and art studio. this is focused on the paintings Materials USED on Youtube! 
PAINT Base Pallet (limited pallet)
Yellow Ochre
Cadmium Yellow Medium (hue ok)
Cadmium Red medium (hue ok )
Burnt Sienna
Phthalo Blue
Dioxazine Purple
Titanium white
Mars black
Quinacridone Magenta



Colors to add over time (complex pallet)
Phthalo Green
Ultramarine blue
Cadmium Orange
Cad Yellow light
Cad Red Light
Hookers green
Burnt Umber
Napthol Crimson
Prussian blue
Zinc White
Or
Mixing White
Aqua blue
or
Southern Ocean blue (Matisse Derivan )
Australian Sienna ( Matisse Derivan)
Quinacridone Red
Soft Body Black
Soft Body White



Brushes


www.thebrushguys.com Use The Code " theartsherpa" for 5% off
Simply Simmons Long Handle (they are short on this line)
Bright #10 #6 #4
Filbert #10 #6
Small Detail round #6 - medium- #4  and fine #2 ( in simmons these are short handled)
3/4 angle shader or ½ angle shader
#10 stiff huge Bristle Round ( Shorter, stiffer and fluffier the better ) OR Deer foot stippler
Extra brushes to buy over time
Bright #12 #8 #2
Filbert #8 #4 #2
Fan with stiff bristles
Micro brushes for miniatures like 10/0 to 20/0 like my Silver Brush Ultra Minis the packs are the best way of getting them!!!!
I generally paint with Simply Simmons  , (Creative Mark, Pro stroke,  Ebony Splendor, ) Richeson, Robert Simmons and Pro Stroke brushes. I also use some Windsor Newton, Liquitex, Royal Langnickel and Ruby Satin Silver.


My favorite Brush is Goldilocks or Simply Simmons bright #10 Extra Firm Filament
255341010




Golden Glazing Liquid ( Dries Slowly)or
Glazing medium Liquitex (Dries Quickly)
Grumbacher Retarder medium
ACRYLIC FLOW RELEASE - Brush on only to not put in mister
Modeling paste
Acrylic Absorbent ground by Golden
Spray Varnish in gloss for acrylic paintings
Gloss medium and varnish
Gloss Varnish
My Pallet Paper is
Grey matters
Or
Strathmore Pallet paper





MY EASEL
Best European Easel *OS3
Table easel
Jack Richeson La Vara Table Easel
I clean my Brushes with
Masters Brush Cleaner
Pop bead board
Jack’s Linseed Soap
Masters brush cleaner
Hairdryer



Paint Safety Articles about Cadmium and Safe handling of Paint
DONT EAT, BATH IN OR BREATH YOUR ART MATERIALS 

Saturday, July 16, 2016

EASY Beginner Painting on Canvas Step by Step


LEARN TO PAINT

Little Red Riding Hood Fully guided Real time art lesson for beginning artist. This free Painting Party is on YOUTUBE for you enjoyment at home. 
Simple Materials and this can be done on Canvas or acrylic paper
MATERIALS

Below are a list of materials. The links go through our Amazon Affiliate program, and you support The Art Sherpa when using them. These are link to make thing easy and convenient.
*** Acrylic Paint Colors ***
Black -White- and Red with an option for Yellow

Any Crimson Red I will be using
Naphthol Crimson: http://amzn.to/1RZXEM2
Mars Black : http://amzn.to/29IVmRu 
Soft Body Black: http://amzn.to/1UdedHs
Titanium White: http://amzn.to/1XqooGI
Cadmium Yellow http://amzn.to/29lODP5
*** Recommended Canvas Size ***
16x20 (41cm x 51¾cm) canvas, pre-gessoed: http://amzn.to/1oJW6LH

MY EASEL
Best European Easel *OS3
 http://amzn.to/1Xm9Ieu

*** Assorted Brushes for Acrylic Painting ***
Medium flick resistance, synthetic or natural fiber. Short Bristles and Short handle. Acrylic handle over wood and Synthetic fiber over natural .
www.thebrushguys.com Use The Code " theartsherpa" for 5% off
Simply Simmons long handle (there short on this line)
Bright #10 #6 #4
Detail round  medium- #4   and fine #2

I generally paint with Simply Simmons  , Creative Mark, Ebony Splendor and Pro Stroke brushes. I also use some Windsor Newton and Ruby Satin Silver
My favorite Brush is Goldilocks or Simply Simmons bright #10 Extra Firm Filament
255341010

*** Other Supplies ***
Paper towels
Water cup
Chalk, a few colors
Ruler
Sharpie
Table easel
Delicious snack or beverage
A smile!

It can help to look at a full reference painting
RED RIDING HOOD walks into the woods under a full moon beginner acrylic painting on Canvas
It can also help to have a trace-able
DRAWING is not the gateway to painting. You do not need to draw to be creative. Its just an Art Skill so feel free to trace on the Canvas




RED Riding Hood Tracing page