Here is a list of suggested materials.
Easels: There are many types to choose from. If you already have one and are familiar with it or have traveled with it before bring it! If not here are some to look at https://www.1worldarttravel.com/easels.html
Paints: I believe that you should paint with the colors that you're familiar with rather than trying a whole new palette. These are only suggestions. You can paint with a limited palette of as few as 6 colors if you'd like to keep it simple. titanium, permalba or zinc white, the primary colors of blue, red and yellow. Blue can be cobalt, ultramarine or pthalo. Red can be cad red light or a substitute, yellow can be cad yellow light or a substitute. Then you might want an earth color like burnt sienna. Yellow ochre is a valuable color to have and a green like viridian or sap green. But you can also forego the green and mix your own with a blue and a yellow. If you have any questions about the paints you have please let me know.
If you're planning to paint with watercolors please let me know the set up you plan to bring: colors, easel, paper, brushes, palette, etc. I really want to get a look at your equipment before we get there.
Brushes: I like to use as few brushes as I can. I recommend hog hair bristle brushes of various sizes: 2, 4 ,6, 8 and maybe 10.
Canvas: There are several ways you can go here. If you're coming with a pochade box that can hold only one size canvas you can bring something like the Fredrix cotton panels to paint on.
Easels: There are many types to choose from. If you already have one and are familiar with it or have traveled with it before bring it! If not here are some to look at https://www.1worldarttravel.com/easels.html
Paints: I believe that you should paint with the colors that you're familiar with rather than trying a whole new palette. These are only suggestions. You can paint with a limited palette of as few as 6 colors if you'd like to keep it simple. titanium, permalba or zinc white, the primary colors of blue, red and yellow. Blue can be cobalt, ultramarine or pthalo. Red can be cad red light or a substitute, yellow can be cad yellow light or a substitute. Then you might want an earth color like burnt sienna. Yellow ochre is a valuable color to have and a green like viridian or sap green. But you can also forego the green and mix your own with a blue and a yellow. If you have any questions about the paints you have please let me know.
If you're planning to paint with watercolors please let me know the set up you plan to bring: colors, easel, paper, brushes, palette, etc. I really want to get a look at your equipment before we get there.
Brushes: I like to use as few brushes as I can. I recommend hog hair bristle brushes of various sizes: 2, 4 ,6, 8 and maybe 10.
Canvas: There are several ways you can go here. If you're coming with a pochade box that can hold only one size canvas you can bring something like the Fredrix cotton panels to paint on.
I've gone on painting trips this way: I bring along one larger cotton panel, say 16 x 20 or larger. Then I cut pieces of canvas (of a size that will fit on my 16 x 20 panel) before leaving home. When I get to my hotel I tape a piece of that canvas onto the panel with ordinary masking tape. I paint on that and when finished just take it off and tape on another one.
Miscellaneous:
Palette for your easel: Some easels come with palettes to squeeze out your paint on. Some are wooden, some are plexiglass and some are glass. Glass is the most effective because it's so easy to scrape away paint from your palette with a razor scraper. Lots of folks don't like taking glass because of the danger of it breaking. Tempered glass works pretty well and is durable.
Paint thinner: Don't worry about bringing any. It's widely available in many stores under the name White Spirit and comes odorless. Gamblin does sell one that is safe to fly with in case you're interested.
Turp Jar: This is to put your paint thinner in and use it to clean your brushes as you paint. Bring one that doesn't leak - they have gaskets and seal quite well. This one is available on Amazon or Dick Blick.
Palette for your easel: Some easels come with palettes to squeeze out your paint on. Some are wooden, some are plexiglass and some are glass. Glass is the most effective because it's so easy to scrape away paint from your palette with a razor scraper. Lots of folks don't like taking glass because of the danger of it breaking. Tempered glass works pretty well and is durable.
Paint thinner: Don't worry about bringing any. It's widely available in many stores under the name White Spirit and comes odorless. Gamblin does sell one that is safe to fly with in case you're interested.
Turp Jar: This is to put your paint thinner in and use it to clean your brushes as you paint. Bring one that doesn't leak - they have gaskets and seal quite well. This one is available on Amazon or Dick Blick.
Paper Towels: You could get them in Aix but I find they're nothing like our Bounty or Brawny or Viva. You might want to bring a roll.
There is an art supply store in Aix https://www.creativegrafic.com/index.html They will have many of the colors and other things you might need when in Aix. They are open Monday 9-12:30 and 2-6 PM, Tuesday to Friday 9-12:30 and 2-7 PM and Saturday 9-12:30 and 2:30-7 PM. Closed Sunday
There is an art supply store in Aix https://www.creativegrafic.com/index.html They will have many of the colors and other things you might need when in Aix. They are open Monday 9-12:30 and 2-6 PM, Tuesday to Friday 9-12:30 and 2-7 PM and Saturday 9-12:30 and 2:30-7 PM. Closed Sunday
If you have any questions about any of this please email or call me
1WorldArtTravel
69 bank Street Suite 102. NY, NY 10014-2184
phone: 212-414-8875 fax: 866-501-6873
e-mail: philip@1worldarttravel.com
69 bank Street Suite 102. NY, NY 10014-2184
phone: 212-414-8875 fax: 866-501-6873
e-mail: philip@1worldarttravel.com