Dee Kirkham Workshop Supply List
Suggested place for purchasing supplies:
ASWExpress – http:www.aswexpress.com – I have found them to have the best prices & reliable for quick turnaround of shipping.
Oil Paints (Rembrandt, Windsor Newton Oil (not student grade), Old Holland or Vasari Paints (800-932-9375)
Naples Yellow Light
Yellow Ochre
Cadmium Yellow Light or Lemon
Cadmium Yellow Deep
Cadmium Orange
Cadmium Red Light
Alizarin Crimson
Ultramarine Blue
Burnt Umber
Raw Umber (prefer Windsor Newton)
Ivory Black
Transparent Oxide Red
Brushes
Robert Simmons Signet Bristle Brushes or Silver Grand Prix
Sizes: 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
Watercolor Nylon Brush or a very soft brush for smoothing – 1” to 2”
Preferred Medium
Prefer to not use turpentine – I will explain this and show you how to paint without it and how to clean your brushes.
Maroger Flemish Medium – can be ordered at Old Masters Maroger
http://www.oldmastersmaroger.com – 505-758-2382
Preferred Surfaces – Smooth
Inner Glow Panels – http://www.billewing.com/panels.htm (877-430-3639)
These boards provide for a smooth surface giving the effect of the Old Dutch Masters style
Canvas Boards, if used should be Belgian Linen Portrait quality. I recommend Raphael Premium Archival Oil Primed Linen Panels which you can order from Jerry’s Artarama.
Bring any sizes you prefer – Suggested sizes 9x12, 11x14, 12x16
Palette
Plexiglas or glass palette is the best for seeing your color and cleaning. The simplest is to buy a cheap frame with glass, 12x16 or 16x20, and use the glass for your palette.
Palette Knife
Any size will be fine, short blade and a long pliable blade preferred.
Easel
Please bring you own easel setup. Easels will not be available. If you prefer to sit when you paint, a table top easel will be fine.
Suggestions:
Artwork Essentials – http://www.artworkessentials.com - have several sizes of easels that are lightweight, easy to transport and very compact with tripod and accessories. I will be using one at the workshop.
Paper Towels – Bounty (seem to be the best for not leaving residue on your brushes or painting).
STILL LIFE OIL PAINTING WORKSHOP
With DEE KIRKHAM
“ART IS MY LIFE JOURNEY, MORE BEAUTIFUL SHARED THAN ALONE”
This is why I love teaching others to paint & sharing the blessings I have received from my teachers and mentors with you!! Thank you for coming and sharing with me!
Workshop Notes
Preparing to paint: Toning your canvas, brushes, paints and a lot of other little tidbits of art!
Concept
Your Concept – Establish the concept of your painting! Start with your concept……End with your concept! How does the composition and your concept work together?
Techniques
Brushstrokes – where do they begin and where do they end?
Value – Relationship of values, establishing the form
Color – how do you see it?
Edges – hard vs soft
Paint quality – thick or thin?
The Finish
When do I know I’m finished?
Varnishing – the archival touch!
Suggestion Reading: David Leffel, An artist Teaches, Reflections on the Art of Painting
Bright Light Publishing – http://www.brightlightpublishing.com
