Copper Pot with Blue Hydrangeas

Canvas size 12 x 16 inches

Paints - Oil

• Titanium White (TW)
• Cadmium Yellow (CY)
• Cadmium Red (CR)
• Alizarin Crimson (AC)
• Burnt Sienna (BS)
• Burnt Umber (BU)
• Ivory Black (IB)
• Sap Green (SG)
• Prussian Blue (PRB)

Paints - Acrylic or Gesso

• White

Brushes

• 1" wide background (chip) brush
  to apply medium
• 3/4" Flat (#16)
• small (1/4") filbert for flowers (#4)
• #2 or #3 Liner or small round brush (if needed for small areas)
• Small mop
• Palette Knife (for mixing colors)

Mixes

I always try to create various value streams of color, not mixing solid colors but having marbled colors, starting from dark to light. That way I can pick up various shades, without mixing, as I go.

• SG + Black (equal amounts for a very dark green)
• SG + CY + TW (pale yellow/green)
• PRB + CR or AC = various shades of purple
• PRB + TW = various shades of blue
• Various brush mixes

Medium

Safflower Oil (artist grade) diluted to 50/50 – with Galkyd Lite Medium (has a dryer in it). See canvas prep for other options.