Divine Feminine Basic Course
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Substrates
You can use any combination of 140 lb watercolor paper, practice panels or canvases for this course. If resources are tight, you can even use cardboard with a couple good layers of gesso. Here’s what I am using for demonstrations:
- Drawing paper – for practice sketches
- 1 – 2 Large sheets of 140 lb watercolor paper
- 2 canvases: A 24×36”, plus a 24×48” but you are welcome to use any size.
Sketching tools
- Inktense or Stabilo pencils (deep grey, blue or black) or Charcoal
White Gesso – Any brand
Assortment of GOLDEN BRAND Fluid Acrylic Paints
The “Fluids” are recommended, but Heavy body is fine too. I demo with both.
The Basics: Titanium White (4 oz.), Yellow Ochre, Quinacridone Nickel Azo Gold, Raw Umber
*A few of my current favorite colors
*Alizarin, *Ultramarine Blue, *Paynes Grey, *Dioxizine Purple, *Quinacridone Magenta, Indian Yellow Hue, *Teal, Turquoise, Sap green, Neutral Grey, Metallic Gold
*Mediums
- Liquitex Slow-Dri Blending Medium (Or Golden Glazing Liquid)
- Optional: Liquitex varnish (satin or gloss depending on your preference) for sealing your painting afterwards
Assortment of Brushes
Minimum recommended: Filbert size 12, Filbert size 4, Small round size 4, Small Detail brush, 2” Craft sponge brushes
Hand Protectant
‘Gloves in a Bottle’ (available on amazon.com) or thin latex cleaning gloves from grocery store
Optional tools to play with
- Spatulas
- Palette knife
- Old credit card
- Denatured alcohol (I demo this effect in one of the paintings)
Miscellaneous
- Water jar
- Paper towels
- Baby wipes
- Paper plates or stay-wet palette
- Water spray bottle
- Easel or old chair
- Drop cloth
* If you are a brand new to painting , estimated Materials cost is about $100