Rockport Center for the Arts

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Plein Air Basics with V…. Vaughan

Supplies

-Camera (smart phones work!)

-Portable Easel like a french easel, Guerilla box or Prolific Painter

-V….’s Limited COLOR Palette: Gamblin Brand:

Ultramarine Blue,

Alizarin Crimson,

Hansa Yellow LIGHT,

Gamblin Quick Dry White

Winsor-Newton Brand:

Indian Yellow Light,

Winsor (pthalo) Green

Any small tube of Cobalt (hue)

Any small tube of Brilliant Scarlet (light)…I use Mussini by Schmincke brilliant scarlet.

Substitute Winsor -Newton brand for any of these.

“Artist’s colors” are preferred to student colors.

-canvas or linen panels. Not stretched canvas because light shines thru. Plan to use 2-4 each day. 8x10 or 9x12. Its OK to have more! You’ll use them. You might also like a PAD of primed canvas sheets for quick sketch studies. Again, you’ll use it!

-palette

-brushes: #2,4,6 filbert round or flat. I use filberts

-odorless mineral spirits in a JAR or turp can

-paper towels

-a hat or cap and jacket. Watch for Texas weather craziness!

-4-6 medium Binder clips and 5-10 rubber bands. I’ll show you an efficient way to transport wet panels!