Materials I Use

These are some of my Must-Haves and Favourites.

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Material List

Books

Basic Human Anatomy, by Roberto Osti and Peter Drake

Imaginative Realism, by James Gurney

Brushes

I have used Rosemary’s brushes for years! My absolute must-have and cannot-live-without are the Kolinsky brushes. I also use the stubby shorts quite a bit.

Canvas

At the moment, I only use fine/smooth linen canvas, oil primed. I have my custom made from The Sydney Art Store.

Charcoals

I love the General charcoal pencils, as well as their charcoal powder. Make sure to get enough sandpaper sharpener and paper stumps.

Easel

They have a variety of easels. I use the double tiered heavy duty easel. They also have desktop easel, plein air easel, storage trolley, and a range of art supplies like oil pastels and watercolors, too.

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Oil

I use walnut oil. It is the best for cleaning your brushes during a painting session.

Paper

I love both Strathmore Vellum paper, and Fabriano or ArchesHot Press watercolor paper for my charcoal and pencil drawings.

Here’s vellum paper in 11”x14”, 14”x17”, and 22”x30”.

Reference Photos

Obscura29 offers many amazing reference photo packs, clothed and nude, serene and action, warriors and goddesses, men and women. My personal favourites are the Tender Classical Poses, the Classical Muse Poses, and the Kimono Swordplay Poses.

SEO

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Solvent

I use Langridge Solvent 75. It is odorless and and hands down THE safest solvents on the market.

Varnish

I only use gloss varnish for my oil paintings. I use Langridge Gloss Varnish.

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