Four Day Plein Air Workshop with Michele Byrne

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For Value Studies (quick sketches of what you will paint)

4” x 6” Blank Index Cards (you can buy them at Walmart or most anywhere)

Please use whatever you are most comfortable with for these sketches

Use ONE of the following:

• Markers (I use 20, 40, 60 and 80% gray markers)

• Soft lead pencil and erasure

• Or pen

EASEL - Some type of plein air easel.

My favorite small easel is https://www.edgeprogear.com (Passport size)

(THIS IS THE ONE I USE FOR TRAVEL)

Or an Open Box M –https://www.openboxm.com/#/

SOLTEK – I use this one when I’m painting larger or doing demo’s.

PALETTE

Make sure you have a large CLEAN palette for mixing paint. Glass or plexiglass it best.

CANVAS

1 to 2 small canvases per day - 8”x10” to 12” x 16” (max.)

Multimedia artboards (best for travel):

https://multimediaartboard.com/products/claessens-109dp-universal-belgium-linen-on-multimedia-artboard-5-pack?_pos=5&_sid=f265bc138&_ss=r

These panels are lightweight, easy to trim down and mount when you get home.

Use Discount code MBW23

I also use Centurion Linen Panel (acrylic primed),

(IF USING COBRA OILS (or any water mixable oils) DO NOT USE OIL PRIMED LINEN OR CANVAS

Use only Acrylic primed canvas or linen)

PAINT

I use Cobra Solvent Free Oils as well as traditional Rembrandt oils - feel free to use whatever oils you are most

comfortable with. For classes I paint with Cobra Paint

Listed below is the name of the traditional / Cobra paint names are occasionally different, but are basically the

same color.

Primary Cyan (Cobra) much cheaper/Cerulean Blue

Ultramarine Blue

Permanent Green Deep / Viridian

Transparent Oxide Red

Madder Lake (Cobra), Permanent Alizarin

Cadmium Red Light (or Permanent Red Light)

Cadmium Orange (or Permanent Orange)

Yellow Ochre

Permanent Yellow deep

Permanent Lemon Yellow

Titanium White

Primary Magenta

I try not to use any medium, which makes me use more paint. For fine lines and details at the end of my painting I sometimes use Cobra Quick Dry Medium or Cobra Glaze.

I also use Cobra Paste occasionally (these mediums you do not need for the class)

Suggested BRUSHES

Flats #2,6,10 (just a few of these are needed – or just bring what you have)

*Watercolor Rigger or liner # 1 (this is important for adding final highlights)

Large 1 1/2” chip brush from Lowes or any larger brush for washes.

PALETTE KNIFE - A trowel Palette Knife for mixing and applying paint (2 inch minimum blade)

MY FAVORITE: 30 Italy RGM Plus – available through DickBlick

https://www.dickblick.com/items/blick-painting-knife-78-x-2-34-painting-style-30-/

VIEWFINDER – PLEASE BRING A VIEWFINDER OF SOME TYPE

One of these Scraper tools:

Barvotti Silicone Shaper tool – 2”

Gloves - I wear gloves when I paint. It allows me to feel free to be a slob and not worry about health hazards.

WET PANEL CARRIER:

To get your paintings home safely.

I use RayMar Wet Panel carriers

https://www.raymarart.com/collections/wet-painting-carriers

(Pizza boxes work well too)