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Oil Painting Supplies

By: Anita Marie Giddings and Sherry Stone Clifton and

Updated: 03-26-2016

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Oil Painting For Dummies

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Before you begin an oil painting project, make sure you have all the necessary supplies and get organized to avoid disruptions. Use this list as a guide for assembling the most useful oil painting materials:

Oil Paints (in 37 ml Tubes)
- Cadmium Yellow Light (hue)
- Cadmium Red Light (hue)
- Alizarin Crimson
- Ultramarine Blue
- Mars Black
- Titanium White
- Yellow Ochre
- Cerulean Blue (hue)
Other Necessary Supplies and Equipment
- Gamsol or Turpenoid, 16 oz. can
- Linseed oil
- Canvas panel or stretched canvas, sized for specific project
- Three small to medium glass jars with lids
- Rags and paper towels
- Palette knife (metal, not plastic)
- Palette (glass or disposable paper palette with tear-off sheets)
- Four to five bristle brushes, 1⁄4 inch to 3⁄4 inch
- Tackle box or container to carry all this stuff

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