I’ve compiled a list of basic supplies for those interested in beginning acrylic painting. We went over this list in the first session of Acrylic Painting for Adults at Mt. Lebanon Public Library. It is not meant to be comprehensive but as a starting point for those new to the medium.
Paints, 2 oz.
Suggested Brands: Liquitex, Utrecht, Golden
Titanium White
Mars Black
Alizarin Crimson
Cadmium Red
Ultramarine Blue
Cerulean Blue
Phthalo Blue
Hookers Green
Phthalocyanine Green
Cadmium Yellow
Burnt Umber
Brushes [ https://www.dickblick.com/info/brushpdf/brushsizing.pdf ]
Round
Flat
Filbert
Painting Surface
Pre-stretched canvas
Wooden board
Watercolor Paper
Matboard or Museum board
Paint Palette
Any impermeable surface such as:
Styrofoam plate
Aluminum foil
Plexiglass or glass sheet
Plastic or glass tray or dish
Other supplies
Acrylic medium (matte or glossy)
Gesso
Easel
Artist & Craftsman Supply, 5603 Hobart Street, Squirrel Hill, 15217
Dick Blick, 5534 Walnut Street, Shadyside, 15232 www.dickblick.com
Jena Schieb 