Fresh Flowers
Supply List
We’ll work from life with fresh flowers for this workshop. Flowers will be provided (supply fee under $10). You’re welcome to bring any others you’re interested in painting.
Please bring
--Soft pastels--as many colors as you have
—Nupastels or other hard pastels—also as many colors as you have
--Sanded paper —I’ll have large sheets of Art Spectrum ColourFix (in Aubergine and Burnt Umber colors) available for purchase, at my cost (about $10 each). You are welcome to bring your own paper, if you prefer; just please be sure it is sanded paper. Preferably medium to dark colors
Cut this to 9x12, 8x10, 11x14" sizes (you can do this at the workshop)
--Hard backing to put behind sanded paper on the easel (I use a 14x16” piece of gator board or foam core)
--Easel (Prairie Arts has a few standing and table easels; or you can bring your own)
--Masking tape (please, not blue)
--Aluminum foil
A piece 18-24" long, to put on easel tray to catch pastel dust
--Viva paper towels
Viva brand is the best, for its softness
--Sketchbook
For notes and any thumbnail sketches
--Drawing pencil (2B would be good)
--Brushes
An old filbert or flat brush, 1/2" or so, for softening edges or removing pastel
An old 1" or 2" household (or flat) paint brush, for underpainting
--Cell phone, tablet, or camera
Optionals
A portable light for your easel. Can be a clip-on or floor light. Preferably with daylight/color-correct bulb
Sources
Pastels and sanded papers
Soft pastels, Nupastels, and sanded papers are not available in Stillwater.
In OKC, Jerry’s Artarama carries some hard and soft pastels and sanded papers.
In Tulsa, Ziegler’s carries some hard and soft pastels and sanded papers.
Or you can order pastels and sanded papers online: Terry Ludwig (www.terryludwig.com), Dakota Pastels, Dick Blick, Jerry’s Artarama, Cheap Joe’s.
Yes, soft pastels are expensive, but they last a very long time. And they're wonderful!
If you can, get at least a few colors to try.
1. Soft pastel brands:
Terry Ludwig Sennelier Mount Vision Girault
Unison Great American Henri Roche Holbein
Schmincke Diane Townsend Diane Townsend Richeson hand-rolled
Rembrandts are harder than most soft pastel brands, but will work.
I use mainly Terry Ludwigs and a smattering of the other brands.
2. Hard pastel brands:
Nupastels
Cretacolor
Gallery (not preferred but will do)
3. Sanded papers:
I use mainly Art Spectrum's ColourFix paper, dark colors. I buy the large 19x27" sheets and cut them into smaller sizes.
I'll have ColourFix large sheets