INTRO TO PORTRAITURE | Townsend Atelier| 201 W Main Street | Chattanooga, TN
July 30-31 | instructor: Mia Bergeron
SUGGESTED Supply List
Palette: wood, glass, or plastic. If you are using disposable palettes, please buy gray colored
instead of white. (if you are unable to find your own, Townsend Atelier has plenty on hand you may
use)
Solvents: I use odorless mineral spirits (turpenoid). Please make sure solvents are
ODORLESS.
Paper towels: I use Viva
Canvas: 12”x16” linen. Please no Frederix Boards or Acrylic primed cotton duck. They tend
to soak up oil paint too quickly. Frederix Portrait linen works well (available at Art
Creations) or Lead Primed Linen stretched to size is the best (available at Art Warehouse)
Paints:
Any brand is fine, unless noted.
Titatium White
Cadmium lemon
Indian Yellow
Cadmium Red Light (or vermillion)
Alizarin Crimson (or Quinacrodone Rose)
Magenta
Raw Sienna (or Yellow Ochre)
Transparent Oxide Red (Rembrandt)
Viridian
Cerulean Blue
French Ultramarine Blue
Ivory black
Oil Bar in Burnt Sienna (available at Art Creations- specially ordered for class)
Brushes:
A variety of flat bristle brushes (any brand will work, just make sure the shape is a flat)
I also use Royal& Langnickels series 5590 flats. (available at Art Warehouse)
Please make sure you have at least 5 brushes ranging in shapes and sizes (flat, rounds and
filberts are best... don't bother with brights)
*you do not need more than 5 brushes if they range in sizes from ¼”-1.5”
Equipment:
Jar with a tight lid (Silicoils are great, or Mason Jars) for your solvents.
Smock (optional)
Hand-held mirror