Light weight field easel with palette Large Clip on palette Cup Brush cleaner (make sure there is Gamsol in your brush cleaner pot) Small Bungy cords Brushes ( use filberts and rounds of various sizes) Brush holder for brushes (I prefer Hertitage small brush holder available on Amazon)...
Read MoreMy students were asking me to make a video about how to set up a french easel for plein air painting. It is very easy if you follow my instructions. Also, a french easel is a good alternative for working at home because it compacts for easy storage. View video:
The following material discusses how to select the correct proportion canvas or panel for the subject of the painting.
There are different types of brushes that make different brush strokes in an oil painting. It is important to know what brushes make what kind of brush stroke.
Here are instructions for creating an inexpensive version of a light box that you can use to set up your still life for painting. View video:
To anyone who has been wanting to learn to paint, I will be blogging about on how to get started. Here is a list of supplies you will need.