Supply List:
BASICS:
• Portable plein air easel/equipment: All of your supplies should fit comfortably in one bag or backpack and be lightweight enough for you to carry on your own. If you do not currently own portable equipment, please email me for more information. I am happy to assist you in making a decision on what type of easel to purchase for your needs. (Freestanding painting easel, French-style easel, Soltek, or pochade such as OpenBox M, Guerilla, EasyL, Strada, Coulter, etc.)
• Wooden (or other neutral-toned) mixing palette
(Do not use white, disposable palette pages! Gray ones are okay.)
• Paints:
Gamblin Artists Colors available at www.dickblick.com and other retailers
BASIC Palette (required)*
*Unless you are a beginner, you may bring any color palette you are comfortable with using. I use the basic palette listed below, limiting my colors to just three tubes and white. Using fewer tubes of paint lightens my backpack when working in the field, and provides dependable color mixtures.
o Cad Yellow Medium
o Napthol Red
o Ultramarine Blue
o Titanium White
• CONVENIENCE Palette (information only—NOT required for workshop)
These additional colors can be added for convenience mixing. They come in handy in the studio where mixing large piles of paint rapidly is needed, and added weight for travel is no longer an issue.
o Cad Orange Deep
o Quinacridone Violet
o Permanent Green Lt
o Chromatic Black
o Prussian Blue
o Transparent Earth Yellow
o Warm White
o Portland Cool Grey
o Portland Warm Grey
o Cad Chartreuse
o Green Gold
• Brushes:
o About half-dozen, high quality, bristle brushes in sizes 4-10. I suggest filberts, flats or a mixture of the two. My preference is Silver Brush Grand Prix
o A few sable brushes (flats, angles, and riggers) such as these from Rosemary & Co. http://www.rosemaryandco.com/gift-sets/brush-sets?page=2 (series 274, 278, 279, and Eclipse Rigger).
o Several styles of palette knives
• Canvas Panels:
I prefer working on canvas panels (not stretched canvases) when painting en plein air. Depending on your level of experience and how fast you paint, bring 8x10, 9x12, 11x14 panels, two to four for each day.
• Other:
o Wet canvas carriers such as PanelPak
o Plein Air umbrella (optional)
o Small sketchpad and pencil
o ViewCatcher (gray plastic crop/view finder tool) available at most art stores
o EMPTY, sealable, non-breakable, spill-proof (clamp-lid) container for mineral spirits (such as the metal Anderson, Holbein, or Martin Universal)
o Gamblin Solvent Free Gel (optional, makes the paint dry more rapidly for ease in packing)
o Odorless Mineral Spirits (OMS). DO NOT PACK AND BRING. IT IS ILLEGAL TO BRING OMS ON FLIGHTS. Toscana Americana will provide limited OMS upon arrival, for refills more can be purchased locally in Positano.
o Paper towels and plastic grocery bags (for trash) Also available locally in Positano
o Sense of humor
For your physical comfort:
• Dress in layers, or bring a change of clothes, to adjust as weather changes
• Wear neutral-colored top or jacket
• Hat, visor, or umbrella for sun or rain
• Long sleeves/pants
• Bug spray
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Sunscreen
• Comfortable shoes, or a chair or stool
• Bring plenty of bottled water
For “Paint Packing Tips,” visit the WORSHOPS tab at www.loriputnam.com or read Lori’s blogpost, “Tips for the Winged Artist,” at www.loriputnampaints.blogspot.com.
