PLEIN AIR EQUIPMENT

 

CHARLES SLUGA GENERAL WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT LIST

Below is a list of art materials for students’ information only.

It is not essential to have all the equipment listed below and it is just a generic list for your information. All paint is in this list are Winsor and Newton, unless stated otherwise. You are free however to use any brand (but make sure it is a known brand and not a pack of 20 paints from a discount store :) )

WATERCOLOURS

 
Please do not be restricted by the brand or colours listed below.

This is what I use and is listed only for your information.
Any brand you have is OK, and please bring any colours that you have.

  • Winsor Violet

  • French Ultramarine

  • Cobalt Blue

  • Cerulean Blue

  • Winsor Blue(Green Shade)

  • Winsor Green (Blue Shade)

  • Cadmium Yellow Pale

  • Raw Sienna

  • Raw Umber

  • Burnt Umber

  • Burnt Sienna

  • Cadmium Red

  • Permanent Alizarin Crimson

  • White Gouache (any Brand)

 
SOME OTHER COLOURS I USE OCCASSIONALLY:

  • Perylene Maroon

  • Cobalt Turquoise Light

  • Winsor Yellow Deep

  • Winsor Red

  • Potters Pink

 

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BRUSHES

A variety of brushes. 
A mop/wash brush of some kind is useful.
I use a Rekab 320S Size 12 and Winsor and Newton Pure Squirrel Size 3, but any kind of mop or wash brush will do.
Since brush size numbers vary across brands, giving a brush size number will not be helpful.
Bring any brushes you have, but please do not bring only small brushes.

 PAPER
Arches or  Saunders 180gsm or 300gsm medium or rough. I prefer to use 180gsm paper and stretch it. If stretching gator board is essential and a small stapler.

Alternatively you can use watercolour blocks instead of sheets, but this is more expensive.

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 OTHER

  • Plastic Water container

  • Hard board of some kind for attaching paper
    Gator board is ideal – Approx Size: 42 X 32 cm (Quaretr sheet size) or bigger

  • Watercolour Palette – make sure it has a flat space for mixing (a foldable palette is great for plein air)

  • Masking tape (roughly 2cm width)

  • Rags for drying and wiping brushes

  • Soft eraser

  • 2B pencil

  • A4 sketch pad

  • Portable easel and/or foldable chair

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