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DAN NELSON'S "PAINTING FROM
A PHOTOGRAPH"
SUPPLIES

BRING SEVERAL PHOTOGRAPHS FROM WHICH TO PAINT. Dan will help you select the best one to use. If you DON'T have any photos, Dan will bring some to share with you.

• Paints: Whatever medium you prefer -- oil, water soluble oil, acrylic, watercolor or pastel

In all of the basic colors:

Blue (dark & light)
Red (alizeran or equivalent, plus a medium)
Yellow
Green
Burnt Siena
White
Black

Brushes: Bring several sizes. If you bring a large canvas, bring larger brushes!

• Canvases: Bring a couple different sizes to choose from

• Painting medium (water, odorless mineral spirits etc)

• Palettes: Either a white acrylic or other type of flat palette, or palette paper

• Paper towels, sponge, floor or table easel and an apron.