Pastels:

• a 96 color set of NuPastels, or a 120 set of FaberCastel Hard Pastels preferably left in their original boxes

• A set of various soft pastels including darks by Sennilier or Terry Ludwig, and strong lights for highlights and variety.  All Terry Ludwig pastels are great.
  

• Kitty Wallis white  or Linen colors
  

and/or

• Artfix papers, preferably dark blue, black, or dark gray  Canson mi tientes paper in dark or nuetral colors are good.
  

Colors in Oil or Acrylic:  Make certain brands are HIGH QUALITY.  Avoid all student grade oils or acrylics. 

• For acrylics, please use Golden, Utrecht, or Windsor Newton.
  

• Utrecht white is required for all acrylic painters 

General colors:

• Titanium White,  Cad Yellow med, yellow ochre, burnt sienna, cad red light, crimson, (preferably Quinacridon) Cerulean blue, ultramarine blue or cobalt, viridian and black.  Optional colors include cad orange, permanent violet, and Permanent Green. 

• All plein air classes require a back pack and travelling easel,  Recommended brands include a Julian French easel, a Soltec easel, an Easyl Pochade Box and tripod,  or Open Box M and tripod.

• Water based oils are fine.  The preferred brand is Holbein

• If working in acrylic  or underpainting in acrylic, mediums include Liquitex Gesso, Liquitex Clear Gesso, Liquitex Gloss Varnish or Golden Soft Gel (gloss) and Golden Acrylic Glazing liquid (gloss)  to slow the drying time.
  

Please refer questions to my e-mail.