Jeff Legg
Materials List


SUPPORT: No larger than 12" X 16" (I prefer fine weave canvas or smooth board primed with oil or gesso) ----You should tone all supports to a medium value neutral color with a thin mixture of raw umber mixed with cobalt blue and some medium. Tone board or canvas so that it will be dry before workshop starts.

OIL PAINT: I use professional grade highly saturated pigments. Any high quality name brand paints will work for students. "Winsor and Newton"
professional grade is widely available and suitable.

RECOMMENDED COLORS LIST: (*indicates required color)


Alizarin Crimson*
Cadmium red deep
Cadmium red medium*
Cadmium orange
Cadmium yellow medium*
Cadmium lemon yellow *
Viridian
Ultramarine blue*
Cobalt blue*
Prussian blue
Yellow ochre*
Naples yellow
Raw umber*
Ivory black*
Flake white or Titanium white if that is what you have available*

PAINTING MEDIUM: Flemish formula "Maroger Medium" or if you can't find Maroger use Gamblin Brand "Galkyd" or "Galkyd Lite" medium.

BRUSHES: Good quality hog filberts ranging in size from ¼" wide to at least 1" wide. (I primarily use "Robert Simmons" hog bristle filberts) A few good quality smaller soft hair filberts and rounds. (Synthetic sables are fine) Also, a 2"- 3" wide flat bristle or synthetic sable is good for smoothing a background. A fan brush is also handy to have.

PAINTING KNIFE: A flexible pointed painting knife of about 2-3 inches long.

SOLVENT: Odorless mineral spirits or Gamblin "Gamsol" kept in a container with lid. (Workshop may offer solvent for those that travel by plane)

SMALL HAND HELD MIRROR: For looking at your painting in reverse. (Gives you a "fresh eye")

PALETTE: I prefer a glass palette, but for travel purposes, wood or plastic.
A neutral color is preferable to stark white.

PAPER TOWELS: I like VIVA.

EASEL: If the workshop does not provide one, you will need to bring your own portable easel.