1× 5oz tube Titanium White or [Titanium Zinc White] (Gamblin or M. Graham)

1× 5oz tube Cadmium Lemon or [Cadmium Yellow Light] (Gamblin)

• non-toxic option: [Cadmium-free Lemon] (Winsor & Newton)

2× 37mL tubes Pyrrol Red (M. Graham)

1× 5oz tube Burnt Sienna (Gamblin or M. Graham)

1× 5oz tube Ultramarine Blue or [Phthalo Blue] (Gamblin or M. Graham)

1× 16 oz+ container of solvent: Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits

• non-toxic option: Chelsea Classical Studio Lean Medium

1× 8 oz container of one of the following: [Safflower Oil] (Gamblin), [Walnut Oil] (M. Graham), or Refined Linseed Oil (Gamblin).

2× small glass containers to store clean solvent and oil before, during, and after painting

Get a range of small to large hog bristle brush sizes, either all flat or all filbert shapes (or one of each) at each size.

• If you’re going with [Raphael d’Artigny]: get sizes [8], [12], [16], and [20].

• If you’re going with [Robert Simmons Signet] or [Imperial Bristle]: get sizes [4], [6], 8, and [10].

Optional: extra large brushes [size 24 for Raphael] and size 12 for Robert Simmons

Optional: 1–2× detail brushes Silver Brush Bristlon size 2 brights

Optional: for signing paintings, get a Rubber chisel, size 2 OR a [size 0 liner brush]

1× pad of cotton canvas sheets — 9×12 or 12×16 Fredrix or [Paramount]

• Higher-end/luxurious options: [Medium] or Smooth Cotton Raymar panels, Masterpiece gallery-wrapped canvases

1× roll of white craft tape — to tape your loose canvas to a board

1× easel board MDF/masonite or any sturdy drawing board — large enough to support your loose canvas sheets and rest on your easel.

1× 12×16 gray or white glass palette. If you want a custom cut piece of glass, check out One Day Glass

1× 12×16 Masterson palette box — to store your palette in and keep your paint fresh

2× palette knives — [39T] is my preferred shape; also, Blick comfort-grip in size 57 and 59 are good options as well.

1× 16 oz+ Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits or [Chelsea Classical brush cleaner] for a non-toxic option

1× Master's artist soap (the green soap)

1× Master's brush cleaner and conditioner

1× metal brush washer or [brush cleaning tank] (or both)

1× pack baby wipes — for cleaning up oil messes and wiping down your palette

3+ rolls of blue shop towels — may as well put this on subscribe-and-save

1× easel — ideally an H-frame easel like this, but use what you prefer or have already.

1× palette table (sturdy, waist-high) — I recommend [add one to recommend] but if you have something around your house already, use that.

Light for your easel — [this is my favorite studio light] and [here is a less expensive option]. But you may not even need anything new. Read the Designing your Painting Space lesson for more info on studio lighting.

Supply storage — next to your palette table. I like a [supply cart] to roll around.

1× still life table — use something you already have!

1× clamp light

1× warm or cool light bulb — for lighting your still life

• [these are nice light bulbs] that have an adjustable temperature switch.

1× shadow box (optional) — depends on your lighting setup, but you can use a shipping box or make something out of black foam core.

The Value Card: purchase from my website at this link.

Sketching supplies: Most of these are optional. You should use what you already have and in most cases, you can manage with a pencil, eraser, and white paper. If you want to follow along more precisely in my lessons, here is a basic kit I recommend:

• pencil and eraser

• white paper

• [white out] — only if you aren’t getting a white Posca marker

• optional:

  • carbon paper

  • grayscale alcohol markers — I like Copic and [AD] markers

  • white, gray, deep gray, and black Posca paint pens in size PC-5M

Handheld mirror: any size or shape (optional)