Introduction
As an artist, I’ve often been asked about the materials I use in my work. Whether it’s oil painting, drawing, charcoal, or pastel, I thought it might be helpful to share the tools and supplies that I personally use and trust. My hope is that this list inspires or assists you in your own creative journey.
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Studio Lighting
I can’t recommend these lights enough. I use them in “stereo,” to the upper left and right of the painting stand.
Oil Paints and Mediums
French Ultra-Marine Blue
Winsor Violet Dioxazine
Cadmium Orange
Bright Red
Titanium White
Winsor Lemon
Manganese Blue Hue
Yellow Ochre
Gamblin Naples Yellow Hue
Ivory Black
Raw Umber
Pastels
Rembrandt Soft Pastel Wood Box Master Set, 150-Piece Sticks – Love mine!
SENNELIER Latour Spray Fixative – The best! Spray outdoors, downwind, 18″ away from the pastel drawing. And you can continue to work on the pastel, but spray again to finish.
Odds and Ends
LOONENG Willow Charcoal Sticks – I use this to compose before painting.
Kneaded Rubber Eraser – My go to eraser.
Sargent Art – Gallon Gallon Gesso, Surface Primer – The best gesso I have ever used.
WEBER Odorless Turpenoid, Artist Paint Thinner and Cleaner – As always use sparingly in well-ventilated spaces.
Michael Newberry 