Renee C. DiNapoli
DiNapoli Studios
4030 Westbourne CircleSarasota, FL 34238
dinapolistudios@verizon.net
cell: 941-441-7359
Drawing Class Supplies
- Woodless graphite pencils 2B,4B,6B,2HB,2H
- kneaded eraser
- ruler
- stumps (blending set- not the thin ones)
- 11×14 strathmore bristol 100lb. drawing pad
- Pencil sharpener
The Simple Easy Way to Paint Like the Masters in Acrylics” – Renee C. DiNapoli, Instructor
Supply List: Acrylics
“The Simple Easy Way to Paint Like the Masters in Acrylics”
Renee C. DiNapoli, Instructor
e-mail: dinapolistudios@verizon.net
Visit our website – www.dinapolistudios.com
Text: 941-441-7359
These are a suggested list of supplies, so bring whatever you are comfortable with. Please contact me if you have any questions. I will show you various ways to approach your painting from start to finish. Come ready to enjoy yourself!
1. Bring a stretched canvas. We don’t recommend anything smaller than 16×20. Make sure it is portrait quality. You can also purchase one from me. If you are just beginning with me you won’t need a canvas initially.
2.Pencils: Bring pencils for your drawing and outline. I suggest a #2H pencil and a kneaded eraser .
3. Palette: Bring a palette of your choice. I like using a sheet palette tablet with poly-coated paper or freezer paper with a sponge underneath on plastic tray. It permits paints to mix easily without soaking through and keeps paint moist.
4.Brushes: I enjoy using Simply Simmons brushes; they offer superb resilience while holding a good, sharp edge. Angular: 1/8, ¼, ½, ¾, 3/8, 1”. You will need to purchase 2 each of these. If you do not have any brushes, the angle brushes are the most versatile. You can also purchase these from me.
5.Paints: I highly recommend Golden Open Acrylics. This is a slow drying acrylic paint that makes working with acrylic a joy! If you don’t want the Open acrylics, then any good professional brand such as Golden, Windsor Newton, Holbein, etc. I do not recommend Van Gogh, Rembrandt or Winton because they are lacking in pigment and are student grade. Recommended colors: burnt umber, titanium white, cadmium red light, lemon yellow, sap green, cobalt blue, mars black, yellow ochre, alizirin crimson.
6. Jars and Msc.: I recommend the Open Medium to use with your Open acrylics. It makes blending so much nicer. For regular acrylics I suggest an acrylic flow release to keep your paint from drying so fast. Jelly jars or small tupperware bowls with lids to hold your water and a spray bottle to keep your paints moist, paper towels. I highly recommend using Masters brush cleaner and conditioner as another step to care for your brushes.
“Watercolor on Canvas” Material Supply List
Renee C. DiNapoli, Instructor
Text: 941-441-7359
e-mail: dinapolistudios@verizon.net
Please visit our website: www.dinapolistudios.com
This is a supply list for watercolor on canvas.
These are a suggested list of supplies, so bring whatever you are comfortable with. Please contact me if you have any questions. I will show you various ways to approach your painting from start to finish. Come ready to enjoy yourself!
1.Watercolor Canvas: I highly recommend Frederix watercolor canvas, 16×20 size. You can purchase this from me. The canvas will need to be rinsed thoroughly with clear water and dried before using.
2.Pencils: Bring pencils for your drawing and outline. I suggest a #2H pencil and a kneaded eraser.
3.Brushes: I enjoy using Simply Simmons; they offer superb resilience while holding a good, sharp edge. Angular: 1/8, ¼, ½, ¾, 3/8, 1. I suggest purchasing 2 of each. If you do not have any brushes, the angle brushes are the most versatile. You can also purchase these from me. You will need 2 each of these brushes.
4.Paints: Any good professional brand such as Windsor Newton, Holbein, etc. Recommended colors: burnt umber, titanium white, cadmium red light, lemon yellow, sap green, cobalt blue, mars black, yellow ochre, alizirin crimson. Make sure to purchase a professional brand as noted above and don’t get any colors with the word “hue”. I prefer watercolors in a tube.
5. Jars and Msc.: Jelly jars or small tupperware bowls with lids to hold your water, small spray bottle and paper towels. You will need a table easel.
6. Palette: We recommend a plastic watercolor tray or freezer paper. I highly recommend using Masters brush cleaner and conditioner as another step to care for your brushes.
These products are available at Art and Frame,1055 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL: 941-366-2301.
Supply List: “Watercolor On Paper“
The Simple Easy Way to Paint Like the Masters in Watercolor”
Renee C. DiNapoli, Instructor
e-mail:dinapolistudios@verizon.net
Text: 941-441-7359
Please visit our website:
www.dinapolistudios.com
Please contact me if you have any questions. I will show you various ways to approach your painting from start to finish. Come ready to enjoy yourself!
1.Watercolor Paper
r: I like to use hot press (smooth) Arches 300lb.paper. The individual sheets are 22×30. We can always cut them in half. If you do not have paper let me know and you can buy a sheet from me.
2.Pencils:
Bring pencils for your drawing and outline. I suggest a #2H pencil and a kneaded eraser.
3.Brushes:
I enjoy using Simply Simmons. They offer superb resilience while holding a good, sharp edge.
Angular: 1/8, ¼, ½, ¾, 3/8, 1”.
I suggest you purchase 2 each of these. If you do not have any brushes, the angle brushes are the most versatile.You can also purchase these from me.
4.Paints:
Any good professional brand such as Windsor Newton, Holbein, etc. Recommended colors:
burnt umber, titanium white, cadmium red light, lemon yellow, sap green, cobalt blue, mars black, yellow ochre, alizirin crimson. Don’t get anything but a professional brand and don’t get any colors with the word “hue”. I prefer watercolor in tubes.
5. Jars and Msc.:
Jelly jars or small tupperware bowls with lids to hold your water, small spray bottle and paper towels.
I highly recommend using Masters brush cleaner and conditioner as another step to care for your brushes.
6. Palette:
We recommend a plastic watercolor tray or freezer paper.
Supply List: Oils
The Simple Easy Way to Paint Like the Masters in Oils”
Instructor, Renee C. DiNapoli
e-mail: dinapolistudios@verizon.net
Text: 941-441-7359
Visit our website – www.dinapolistudios.com
These are a suggested list of supplies. Please contact me if you have any questions. I will show you various ways to approach your painting from start to finish. Come ready to enjoy yourself!
1. Bring a stretched canvas.
We don’t recommend anything smaller than 16×20 and make sure it’s a portrait quality canvas. You can also purchase one from me. If you are just beginning with me you won’t need a canvas initially.
2.Pencils:
Bring pencils for your drawing and outline. I suggest a #2H pencil, and a kneaded eraser.
3. Palette:
Bring a palette of your choice. I like using a sheet palette tablet with poly-coated paper or freezer paper. It permits paints to mix easily without soaking through.
4. Brushes:
I enjoy using Simply Simmons; they offer superb resilience while holding a good, sharp edge.
Angular: 1/8, ¼, ½, ¾, 1”. I suggest you purchase 2 of each.
If you do not have any brushes, the angle brushes are the most versatile. Again, you can also purchase these from me.
5. Paints:
Any good professional brand such as Windsor Newton, Holbein, Williamsburg, etc. Make sure you purchase the professional grade for the best results
.
We don’t recommend Rembrandt, Van Gogh or Winton (a sub-grade of Windsor Newton) because their colors lack pigment. Recommended colors: burnt umber, titanium white, cadmium red light, lemon yellow, sap green, cobalt blue, mars black, yellow ochre, alizirin crimson. Do not buy any colors with the word “Hue” in them. They are muddy colors. There are also boxed assortments in the Holbein brand.
6. Mediums:
Original liquin is great to use because it allows the oil to dry faster. For clean up, we suggest turpenoid or any odorless turpentine substitute (not natural turpenoid in the green can). I highly recommend using Masters brush cleaner and conditioner as another step to care for your brushes.
7. Jars and Msc.:
A palette knife, jelly jars or small tupperware bowls with lids to hold your thinners and paper towels. We also suggest you get either a stand up easel or tabletop easel at some point but not initially.
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