Supply list for Plein air painting

PLEIN AIR PAINTING SUPPLY LIST: (Click on links in blue below for more info on supplies)

I buy most of my supplies online at:

www.asw.com, www.Jerry's Artarama.com or www.Dick Blick.com).

Portable easel or Pochade box with tripod for working outside (I use the 9x12" Open box M or the 6x8" Guerilla box by Judson plein air outfitters. I mount them on a $35 Wall mart camera tripod). I sometimes also use the Jullian half box easel. Here is a link to an extensive review of several pochade boxes and outdoor painting gear options from the popular lines and colors blog: Pochade Boxes.

Pallet (Wood, glass.)

Paint. Please spend the extra to get professional grade oil paints. I mostly use Winsor & Newton, Gamblin, Grumbacher and Utrecht but there are many good options.)

Winsor and Newton under painting white (*Click here for Underpainting White at ASW).

Titanium White

Yellow Ochre

Cadmium Yellow or Cad Yellow medium

Alizeran Crimson

Cadmium Red or Cad Red medium or deep

Ultramarine Blue

Cobalt Blue or Cerulean Blue

Burnt Sienna

Greenish Umber, Olive Green or Terra Vert

Viridian

Canvas: canvas or canvas mounted on board or gessoed wood panel (sizes can range from 6x8” to 14x18” but I would not go larger). (* The best way to learn to paint Plein air is to work small and do lots of them, I would recommend you to get a bunch of 6x8" and 8x10").

Brushes: Assortment of bristle brushes, I suggest large, medium and small in two styles: Flats and Filberts. (I use Robert Simmons Signet). (*Click here for Robert Simmons Signet brushes at ASW).

One or two Royal sable Langnickel series 5590 flats in medium and large sizes for blending and softening edges. A size number 10 is nice. (*Click here for the series 5590 Royal Sable Langnickel flat).

Small synthetic rounds for details. (I suggest Winsor and Newton Septre Gold...click here.)

Incidentals:

Trowel type Pallet knife (metal) (Click here).

refined linseed oil

Liquin original and pallet cup

Gamsol (Turpentine substitute) with container or medium glass jar (Click here).

paper towels (Blue shop towels are the best, I get mine at the hardware store in the painting section)

Soft pencil, eraser and sketchbook

Ruler, straight edge or a mahl stick (something to make straight lines with is handy)

A Veiwfinder: Important! Whether homemade or store bought, it must be adjustable or proportionate to your canvases. (Click here).

Appropriate clothing for outdoor weather and conditions.

Optional

Hat

Water bottle or something to drink

Sun block

Bug spray

If you are uncomfortable standing you may consider bringing a portable folding chair

Wheeled caddy for supplies if necessary

Camera (recommended)

Umbrella for easel