Basic Materials
General supply list for painting and drawing
Don’t worry if you do not have all the materials on the list
Add bits as and when you can
Studio Gear
Easels + Studio Lighting: Use any tabletop, or free standing easel, recommendations below
Mabef Studio Easel (my studio easel) https://amzn.to/2XALlTZ
Aluminium Studio Easel (budget friendly) https://amzn.to/39ncnQM
Travel Easel (Pochade) New Wave Ugo https://amzn.to/2Zl8vhH
Travel Tripod. Manfrotto Compact (for Pochade) https://amzn.to/3nMzU6d
(My) Studio Lighting by Neewer https://amzn.to/39p6LWq
(My) Travel Lighting by Neewer https://amzn.to/3oboE3q
Drawing Materials
Pencils + Charcoal: Any good pencils are fine,must contain at least one of each, HB, 2B and 4B(better to have 2 of each)
(My Fav. Pencils) Tombow HomoGragh MONO Set https://amzn.to/3lCgLBc
(Also great) Staedtler Mars Lumograph Set https://amzn.to/2VZ2p5a
I like Generals Charcoal Pencils, have at least one of the following
Generals Charcoal Pencil HB, 2B, 4B, 6B and White Charcoal Pencil https://amzn.to/3lMj2Kl
Paper + Board: Below are some links to basic sketching paper and good paper for longer projects 1 or 2 sheets per class
General/ Basic Sketching Paper:
Strathmore Sketch 11”x 14” https://amzn.to/3tW8Ty5
Canson XL Mix PaperPad https://amzn.to/39tvXuB
Strathmore Toned Gray Paper, 11”x 14” https://amzn.to/3CxJjCW
Good Paper:
Strathmore 500 series Paper, 11”x14” https://amzn.to/3krrBdU
Good Gray Toned Paper, Canson Mi-Teintes Pastel Pad, Gray Tones, 12"X16" https://amzn.to/3kpXXpl
Canson Tracing Paper https://amzn.to/2Y3raOA
Drawing Board
You need a drawing board either 16”x20” or 18”x 24”
This will hold your reference and paper https://amzn.to/39HU2OC
6-8 Drawing board clips, binder clips are fine (varying sizes) https://amzn.to/3EYp0R2
Artists Tape https://amzn.to/3AnrSnI
Erasers + Sharpeners
Tombow Fine detail https://amzn.to/2XBo0S9
Staedtler Mars Eraser (must have) https://amzn.to/3kniomW
Generals Kneaded Eraser (must have) https://amzn.to/2Xx9lqG
Afmat, Long Point, Pencil Sharpener (studio) https://amzn.to/3nRrD0X
Kum, Long Point, Pencil Sharpener (travel) https://amzn.to/3zL8wb7
Mahl stick/ Backscratcher (perfect for keeping your hands off the paper) https://amzn.to/30H2PPD
Painting materials
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
Masterson Wet Palette Carrier https://amzn.to/3wYV8op
New Wave u.go Plein Air Wet Painting Carrier. This palette carrier is ideal for carrying your wet paintings home after class. https://amzn.to/4bJLIfC
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
Titanium White https://amzn.to/3AtU6x5
Cadmium Yellow Light https://amzn.to/2XAxZXr
Cadmium Red Light https://amzn.to/3nOPqyv
Quinacridone Red https://amzn.to/3zthNUS
Ultramarine Blue https://amzn.to/3zovmVH
Cobalt Teal https://amzn.to/3CyPdDs
Ivory Black https://amzn.to/3AvIdqG
Occasional Colors:
Flake White Replacement https://amzn.to/2ZaRTc9
Yellow Ochre https://amzn.to/3nYSx6O
Vandyck Brown https://amzn.to/2VZqUPG
Painting Surface: Use your preferred surface and prime with a neutral gray gesso unless otherwise instructed. Masonite (hardboard), Canvas, Linen Panels, Stretched Canvas or Linen
Size: Medici may recommend a specific sized canvas or panelGeneral sizes used are: 8” x 10”, 9” x 11”, 11” x 14" or 12”x16” Quantity: Have 1 or 2 canvases ready for each class. Richeson gray toned hardboard panel 11”x14” https://amzn.to/2Z5cOxd
Gesso I use Utrecht professional gesso and mix it with black gesso to get a gray gesso, aim for value 5 or 6 on the value scale https://www.dickblick.com/products/utrecht-professional-acrylic-gesso/
Medium + Solvents: Any pro linseed oil my preferred is Gamblin
Gamblin- Refined Linseed Oil 8 fl oz https://amzn.to/3EyqktF
Winsor & Newton Liquin Fine Detail Medium, 75ml https://amzn.to/39rngAY
Brush Cleaner: 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
Two clip on metal cups for Mineral Spirits and Linseed Oil https://amzn.to/3EDl1Ji
Rags or Paper Towels https://amzn.to/3hO1kF6
Sketchbook and Pencil (for notes and sketching) https://amzn.to/3CObfT2
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
VALUE SCALE: (PRINT OUT AND PAINT ONE YOURSELF)
Audio Video Gear
Some of my studio and travel gear
Manfrotto Compact Tripod https://amzn.to/3nMzU6d
Portable Studio Lighting by Neewer https://amzn.to/39p6LWq
Canon EOS R https://amzn.to/2XHPkOs
Lens1 Canon RF50mm F1.8 https://amzn.to/2ZftceO
Lens 2 Canon RF24-105mm https://amzn.to/3nOGZ6j
Rode SmartLav+ (for phone and computer) https://amzn.to/3Ct97zU
Rode VideoMic Pro+ (for camera) https://amzn.to/2XNafj0
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