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Creating a Painting..or How long did it take to do that?
1.Observe nature...walk in the woods, drive the back roads, visit the same spot at different times of the day,
year, in different light and weather.
2. Photography-carry the camera with you to capture the fleeting
moment of changing light and weather.
3. Plein air painting...Observing, drawing, and painting one area for
2 or 3 hours lets you experience the atmosphere of the place.
4. Compositional value sketches...simplify to eliminate the clutter of
nature. Design to emphasize expression.
5. Color scheme- Natural? Warm? Cool? Intense? Contrasting? Muted?
Color creates mood and expression.
6. Format and Size...Both effect expression.
7. Purchase ART materials- brushes, paints, palette, easel, canvas, stretchers, staples, sketchbooks, drawing
pencils, French easel, Etc.
8. Set up Work Area...consider light source, ventilation, space for working and storage.
9. FOCUS on what you want to express.
10. Stretch your canvas; gesso if needed.
11. Practice on paper or small canvases...toss out unwanted results!
12. Begin the painting with an under painting...thin paint, large shapes, include whole composition. Make
adjustments, lighten, darken, or lift off areas; try various brushes for texture; layer colors to create depth.
Use smaller brushes for detail.
13. Finishing may be the toughest part. Your concentration usually starts to fade after 4 or 5 hours...pace
yourself...come back another hour, day, or week when you can see clearly...when your painting speaks to you
STOP
14. Varnish when dry for protection. Frame...choose a frame that fits the expression of the painting; a
simple elegant frame focuses on the artwork.
1.Observe nature...walk in the woods, drive the back roads, visit the same spot at different times of the day,
year, in different light and weather.
2. Photography-carry the camera with you to capture the fleeting
moment of changing light and weather.
3. Plein air painting...Observing, drawing, and painting one area for
2 or 3 hours lets you experience the atmosphere of the place.
4. Compositional value sketches...simplify to eliminate the clutter of
nature. Design to emphasize expression.
5. Color scheme- Natural? Warm? Cool? Intense? Contrasting? Muted?
Color creates mood and expression.
6. Format and Size...Both effect expression.
7. Purchase ART materials- brushes, paints, palette, easel, canvas, stretchers, staples, sketchbooks, drawing
pencils, French easel, Etc.
8. Set up Work Area...consider light source, ventilation, space for working and storage.
9. FOCUS on what you want to express.
10. Stretch your canvas; gesso if needed.
11. Practice on paper or small canvases...toss out unwanted results!
12. Begin the painting with an under painting...thin paint, large shapes, include whole composition. Make
adjustments, lighten, darken, or lift off areas; try various brushes for texture; layer colors to create depth.
Use smaller brushes for detail.
13. Finishing may be the toughest part. Your concentration usually starts to fade after 4 or 5 hours...pace
yourself...come back another hour, day, or week when you can see clearly...when your painting speaks to you
STOP
14. Varnish when dry for protection. Frame...choose a frame that fits the expression of the painting; a
simple elegant frame focuses on the artwork.
Rob Williams Plein Air Painting Supply List
1. French Easel or lightweight portable easel
2. Water-Mixable Oils...Windsor Newton Artisan (my choice), or
Grumbacher Max or Max2 oils...regular size tubes are fine (37ml) except
buy a large white (120ml)...recommended colors:
( Note these are nontoxic if Windsor Newton Artisan
3. Variety of White Bristle Brushes... 6-8 brushes, plus a 2-inch house
painting brush from the hardware store.
I recommend a basic set with two large Filberts (NO. 12, No. 8), two rounds
a small No. 1, and a midsize No.6 , a midsize Bright No. 5, and a No. 6 flat.
It is not necessary to spend a lot on these brushes...moderately
priced brushes are fine.
4. Paper Palette, 12x16...handy and disposable for outdoor painting.
5. Small sketchbook, pencils...note taking and quick compositional sketches.
6. Canvas boards or stretched canvas...16x20, at least 3. Stay Away from
cheap cardboard canvas panels...they can warp . Use canvas boards
made from wood or hardboard, or stretched canvas. (Pintura Panels work
well ). Many plein air painters make their own panels from gessoed masonite
or gessoed rag board or watercolor paper, or gluing canvas onto masonite.
7. Other Basics: paper towels or terry cloth rags, water container...plastic
bottle or can, tote bag, bug spray, sun block, hat, jacket.
8. Extras: portable chair, drinking water, canvas carrier, camera, snack,
umbrella .
Art supplies are less expensive when ordering from the large art supply stores like A.S.W., or Jerry’s, Dick
Blick, or Utrecht. All have online stores and your art supplies are at your door in less than 2 weeks. If you have
any questions, feel free to contact me at robwill_60142@yahoo.com, or contact me at my studio in Door
County at (920) 854-9823.
1. French Easel or lightweight portable easel
2. Water-Mixable Oils...Windsor Newton Artisan (my choice), or
Grumbacher Max or Max2 oils...regular size tubes are fine (37ml) except
buy a large white (120ml)...recommended colors:
( Note these are nontoxic if Windsor Newton Artisan
3. Variety of White Bristle Brushes... 6-8 brushes, plus a 2-inch house
painting brush from the hardware store.
I recommend a basic set with two large Filberts (NO. 12, No. 8), two rounds
a small No. 1, and a midsize No.6 , a midsize Bright No. 5, and a No. 6 flat.
It is not necessary to spend a lot on these brushes...moderately
priced brushes are fine.
4. Paper Palette, 12x16...handy and disposable for outdoor painting.
5. Small sketchbook, pencils...note taking and quick compositional sketches.
6. Canvas boards or stretched canvas...16x20, at least 3. Stay Away from
cheap cardboard canvas panels...they can warp . Use canvas boards
made from wood or hardboard, or stretched canvas. (Pintura Panels work
well ). Many plein air painters make their own panels from gessoed masonite
or gessoed rag board or watercolor paper, or gluing canvas onto masonite.
7. Other Basics: paper towels or terry cloth rags, water container...plastic
bottle or can, tote bag, bug spray, sun block, hat, jacket.
8. Extras: portable chair, drinking water, canvas carrier, camera, snack,
umbrella .
Art supplies are less expensive when ordering from the large art supply stores like A.S.W., or Jerry’s, Dick
Blick, or Utrecht. All have online stores and your art supplies are at your door in less than 2 weeks. If you have
any questions, feel free to contact me at robwill_60142@yahoo.com, or contact me at my studio in Door
County at (920) 854-9823.
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WATER MIXABLE OILS
These oils, like traditional oils, are extremely flexible and offer a wide range of styles and techniques...with
some additions.
1) You can clean brushes in water rather than solvents.
2) You can wipe off areas of your painted canvas with a sponge or a damp rag.
3) You can wipe off the entire painting and save the canvas for another day!
4) You can lift off shapes, lines, and texture with a damp rag as an added painting technique.
5) You can use a wash (paint plus water) for your compositional sketch or an entire under painting.
6)You can store and transport materials without solvents.
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NOTE: Winsor-Newton Artisan and Grumbacher MAX brands are closest to traditional oils in drying times
and use of painting mediums.
Brushes can be cleaned thoroughly with "Shout" laundry cleaner.
These oils, like traditional oils, are extremely flexible and offer a wide range of styles and techniques...with
some additions.
1) You can clean brushes in water rather than solvents.
2) You can wipe off areas of your painted canvas with a sponge or a damp rag.
3) You can wipe off the entire painting and save the canvas for another day!
4) You can lift off shapes, lines, and texture with a damp rag as an added painting technique.
5) You can use a wash (paint plus water) for your compositional sketch or an entire under painting.
6)You can store and transport materials without solvents.
____________________________________________________________
NOTE: Winsor-Newton Artisan and Grumbacher MAX brands are closest to traditional oils in drying times
and use of painting mediums.
Brushes can be cleaned thoroughly with "Shout" laundry cleaner.