Painting from Home
Painting with us via Zoom can feel a little different, but ultimately we are all experiencing painting together in the virtual space, and the creative force is present no matter where we are! For your painting setup, you can keep it simple and use whatever paints, brushes and paper you have on hand, even crayons, markers, oil pastels (craypas), pens, pencil. Or, if you'd like to replicate your in-studio experience as much as possible, here are our recommendations.
Material Suggestions
VIEW and PURCHASE FROM OUR RECOMMENDED MATERIALS LIST for our painting classes here:
https://www.dickblick.com/lists/blicku/JBD738GKX66CO/publicview/
SPECIFIC OPTIONS:
Brushes:
Richeson brushes available at Rex Art: Richeson Squirrel Brush set of 5
Moderately-priced alternatives at Dickblick: Princeton Neptune Synthetic Squirrel Brush - Round, Short Handle, Size 12, 8, 4 and 2
Paint:
New recommendation: Gouache paint set of 18 colors "Himi"
We use a high quality tempera paint available at Dickblick: Blick premium tempera paint. Consider starting with a set of 6 basic colors of Blick premium tempera paints.
Please email us for instructions on how to mix paints to create a set of colors similar to what we offer at the painting studio. You may use an ice cube tray to mix and keep paints easily accessible.
Or check out Sharon's ProcessPaintStudio. She is a process painter and offers her creations of paint set ups, paper and brushes. She will ship it to your home. Visit ProcessPaintStudio on Etsy.
Paper:
The studio gets paper delivered by Kelly Paper and they cut it for us. Accent Opq, 26x20 inches (original size 26x40 inches - cut in half)
Purchase similar paper through Dickblick:
Canson XL Recycled Bristol Pad - 19" x 24", Fold-over, 25 Sheets, or Blick Bristol Pad - 19'' x 24'', Vellum, 15 Sheets
Boards/Backing:
Celotex or fiber boards, available at building supply stores.
Locally : Ashby Lumber in Berkeley carries fiber boards, also called sound boards.
Inexpensive and lightweight alternative: Elmer's tri-fold poster board 36"x48, available through Dick Blick.
OR
A large flattened out cardboard box can work well too!
NEW: Check out Sharon's ProcessPaintStudio. She is a process painter and offers her creations of paint set ups, paper and brushes. She will ship it to your home. Visit ProcessPaintStudio on Etsy.
