(This is a recommendation, not a requirement. Please contact me with any questions):
Easel A portable one. French easels work well because of their versatility. They can be used standing up or on a table.
Notebook for notes
Odorless turpenoid or odorless mineral spirits (with a jar)
Medium
Paper towels
Brushes
Bristle Filbert Brushes. Sizes 2, 4, 6, 8, 10.
Jewel makes an affordable, good quality bristle brush. Available at Jerry’s Artarama.
Palate knife- Liquitex #15 small
Palate
I use a piece of glass glued to a neutral toned board.
Painting surface
Canvas or Masonite with two coats of gesso, lightly sanded.
or Art stores sell prepared panels and canvas' that work great.
Paint (These are the paints I use, brand is less critical to me than having a nice variety of color)
*White (Permalba)
*Burnt Sienna (Rembrandt)
Ivory Black (Rembrandt)
Olive Green (Rembrandt)
*Yellow Ochre (Rembrandt)
*Ultra Marine Deep (Rembrandt)
Terra Rossa (Windsor & Newton)
*Permanent Alizarin Crimson (Windsor & Newton)
*Cadmium Yellow Pale (Windsor & Newton)
*Viridian (Rembrandt)
Phthalo Green Blue (Rembrandt)
Quinacridone Rose (Rembrandt)
Transparent Oxide Red (Rembrandt)
Cadmium Yellow Deep (Rembrandt)
Cadmium Red
Windsor Violet (Dioxazine) (Windsor & Newton)
Permanent Green Light (Windsor & Newton)
*These are the most used, so I recommend buying them first.