by pehiatt » Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:18 pm
Shipment of supplies just arrived, a day late of course. So we begin.
Everyone has their own methods and these are mine. There is no one way.
I have a very large easel in a very small studio but I can work on canvases up to 4 by 6 feet. The small gazebo is eight sided with each side having a window. There is lots of light; sometimes too much.
I built the easel several years ago and it has functioned well. Because I work on small panels I have added adjustable cross members with clips. This facilitates snapping out one painting and setting it aside while I work on another.
I use pre-primed panels up to 16 X 20 and reserve canvas only for larger work.
Tools
Large assortment of
ushes
Knives
Drawing pencils
No 2 pencils
Sharpener
Kneaded eraser
Drafting tools – French curve and triangle
Heater
Laptop computer
Large format 13 X 19 printer
Cigarette rolling machine
Small high intensity Work light
Radio tuned to NPR classical station
Supplies
Carbon paper
Masking tape
Turpentine
Lacquer thinner
Linseed oil
Cobalt Dryer
Painting medium – I use a lot of Weber rapid dry. Good for both glazing and thick work dries overnight. Can be retarded to keep it wet with linseed oil.
Oil paint – I use several
ands, some for color some for price. Georgian is a student grade but yields good mixing and stays
ight.
Cigarette tobacco and rolling papers
Miscellaneous gunk and stuff
Paper towels - essential
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