"I begin with an idea and then it becomes something else." - P. Picasso
I am often asked what colors I use to paint with.
Since my portraits are done in oil, the palette
is pretty generic and often features the
inorganic mineral based pigments.
With acrylics, however, I get a little more expansive in my color
choices. The acrylic palette features a number of vibrant organic
synthetic pigments that compliments the experimental work I do in
acrylics and mixed media.
Favorite palette for Golden Fluid Acrylics - I love these
intense, vibrant colors - they are my favorite paints.
The ones in red are must haves (for me). I buy the 1 oz
size for traveling, the 4 oz size for my studio. If you're
on a tight budget, the ** colors are the bare minimum.
Keep in mind that I like a saturated,earthy palette heavy
in the warm colors- you might not need 3 yellows.
** Titanium White
** Quinacridone Nickel Azo Gold
** Quinacridone Magenta
** Turquois (Phthalo)
** Carbon Black
Indian Yellow
Hansa Yellow Medium
Van Dyke Brown
Pyrrole Orange
Pyrrole Red
Green Gold
Permanent Violet Dark
Dioxazine Purple
Transparent Red Oxide
Manganese Blue Hue
Primary Cyan
Paynes Gray
I also use High Flow Sepia a lot to bring out texture. I brush it on, then spritz with water to make the color go into the crevices.
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Favorite palette for oils - contains warm and cool versions of the
primaries, black, white, and a couple browns. I'm not partial
to any particular brand of oil paint, as long as it's professional
grade.
Titanium white
Cadmium lemon
Cadmium yellow
Raw sienna
Raw umber
Cadmium orange
Cadmium red
Permanant alizarin crimson
Ultramarine blue
Phthalo blue
Ivory black
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Favorite acrylic mediums - these mediums go into every abstract
piece, and are used for their both texture and adhesive
qualities.
Golden gel medium
Comes in soft, heavy, various consistencies and matte or gloss shine.
I use regular, usually gloss. An excellent adhesive that dries clear.
Gloss Medium (Golden) or Gloss Medium/Varnish (Liquitex)
A more fluid version of the gel medium. Dries clear.
Can be used as an adhesive for light weight papers,
sealing surfaces, extending paints.
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Favorite varnish
MSA Varnish (Golden), or Soluvar (Liquitex)
Available in matte, satin and gloss.
Have UV filters, for use on oils or acrylics.
Self-leveling, brush on, removeable.
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Favorite supports
DaVinci Propanels - birch wood painting panels Unprimed wood panels (wood color) should be primed with gesso before painting.
Baroque Artist Panels
Blick Premier Stretched Canvas, Gallery Wrap
Paramount Professional Gallery Wrap canvas
MDF panels
Available at Home Depot in 2x4 foot sheets
- they will cut it for you. Comes in 1/4 or 1/2
inch thickness. Excellent for collage with heavy
metals, nails, brads, etc.
Prepare with a couple layers of gesso.
