Supplies:
• Artist’s tape or masking tape (NOT blue painter’s tape!)
• A couple of pencils
• Vine charcoal
• Paper towels
• Hand wipes
• Latex gloves or other hand protection if desired
• Backing board, such as foam board, approx. 14” x 18”
• Sketchbook
• Markers in 4 value colors – black to light grey
• An old sheet or tablecloth for floor protection
• Soft Pastels (NOT OIL PASTELS) - Bring whatever soft pastels you have. If you wish to purchase a small set, I recommend ordering a basic set of Unison half sticks from Dakota Art Pastels. (Do not wait to order from Dakota – order ASAP, as supplies are running shy in the pandemic.)
• 12” X 16” Pastel Paper – Bring whatever pastel paper you have. If you wish to purchase paper, I recommend a sanded paper for beginners, Canson Mi Tientes Touch paper, or UArt 500. This can also be purchased through Dakota Art Pastels in small pads. I will have some sanded paper available for sale (at my cost).
• Reference Photos – Please bring some of your own reference photos. Keep the compositions simple. I will have extra copies of some of my own photos you can use. You may also work from photos on your laptop or iPad, but don’t plan to work directly from photos on your iPhone.
• Misc. – I am presuming that most of you will not have an abundance of pastels or pastel paper. I plan to bring some nice pastels for you to use. I will bring some nice paper, in 12 x 18 and 9 x 12 sizes. You can purchase this paper for $5.00 per sheet, my price. You will need at least one sheet of this sanded paper per day, possibly two, so plan for that. Good materials make a huge difference in how a painting turns out and I want everyone to experience using high quality materials.
• Please give me a call at 361-876-9656 if you have any questions about the class or about the materials.