WORKSHOP MATERIALS LIST
John Lovett Workshops

JOHN LOVETT

MATERIALS LIST

Ideally, bring all of this stuff, but at a minimum bring the items marked in bold

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Items in BLUE are for workshops where we will be painting outdoors

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PAINT

French Ultramarine Blue

Phthalo Blue - Green or Yellow shade ( or Winsor or Prussian )

Permanent Alizarin Crimson

Permanent Rose

Quinacridone Gold (or Indian Yellow )

White Gouache

Small container of Gesso

 

Optional Colors

Cobalt Blue

Aureolin

Phthalo Green

Burnt Sienna

Indigo

Ultramarine Gouache

 

INK

Burnt Sienna pigment ink (or similar) Screw cap on tight and seal in zip lock plastic bag if flying.

Plain dip in pen and nib

 

PAPER

I prefer Arches Watercolor blocks 300gsm (140lb) Medium (Cold Pressed) 26x36cm (approx.10" x 14") or loose sheets the same size (¼ full sheet). Allow for 2 sheets per day plus a couple of spare.

Lightweight backing board if using loose sheets

 

BRUSHES

1/2 inch flat Taklon (One Stroke or Long Flat)

1/4 inch flat Taklon(One Stroke or Long Flat)

1/8 inch flat Taklon(One Stroke or Long Flat)

#1 or #2 Taklon liner

2” or 3” Hake brush (GOAT HAIR)

An old 1/2” bristle house painting brush (I will supply these)

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OLD HAND TOWEL

Handy for adjusting the amount of water in your brush.

 

PALETTE

Small enamel or plastic folding palette

 

PENCILS

Fine fibre tip permanent ink sketch pen

A black charcoal pencil.

A white charcoal pencil.

A couple of inktense pencils (Brown/ Grey)

...and a craft knife to keep them sharp

 

OTHER STUFF

Small folding stool

Water container and water bottle

Small water spray bottle

Masking Tape

Small sketch pad

If you want to use an easel make sure it is small and light - you will have to carry it everywhere with you. I only use an easel so students can see when I am demonstrating.

 

 

All this should fit into a backpack and be easy to carry. Anything you are not sure about, leave behind. If you work on a small easel, remember, you have to carry it.