Materials List: Roberts Workshop

  • Materials list for participants
    • Portable easel- Very important, could be windy
    (French easel, half easel, pochade box, or something appropriate for outdoor use)
    • Container for washing brushes (Holbein brush cleaner, Silicoil jar, or something similar)
    • Gamsol or Turpenoid
    • Portable palette (appropriate for outdoor use)
    • Paper towels and a small trash bag
    • Sketch book, pencils, and grayscale pens. Tombow Pens
    • Natural bristle brushes: Flats 2, 4, and 6 (at least 2 each)
    • Palette knife
    • Small Pocket mirror
    • Water, sunscreen, and a hat
    Optional Supplies
    • Camera (optional)
    • Portable Chair (optional)
    • Umbrella (optional)
     
    Recommended Paints: I usually buy my paints and supplies, except easels, at Jerry’s Utrecht or Gamblin brand (800-223-9132) for catalog and store locations.
     
    • Oil Colors:
    • Raw Umber
    • Cadmium Yellow Medium
    • Cadmium Orange
    • Cadmium Red Light
    • Phthalo Red Rose or Permanent Alizarin Crimson
    • Dioxazine Purple
    • Ultramarine Blue
    • Cobalt Blue
    • Cerulean Blue Hue
    • Viridian
    • Sap Green
    • Thalo Yellow Green (Grumbacher)
    • Radiant Green (a light turquoise color made by Gamblin-optional))
    • Titanium white (large tube)
  • Any specialty colors you like. If you’re more comfortable with certain colors than what I have
    listed here, that’s fine. I do recommend a range of colors and not just a limited palette.
    • Panels
    Assortment of canvas boards, 9×12, 12×16, up to 16×20. We will be dividing these large panels into four small paintings. You are welcome to bring smaller panels if you prefer. (6×8 , 5×7 or 4×6)
    I recommend Centurion linen panels, universal primed.

    * A laptop or tablet to display a reference photo. (if weather requires an indoor class).

Payment link
Send payment through PayPal to email recipient: ray@krollroberts.com (May 1, 2026 PNWPA Workshop)

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