"I begin with an idea and then it becomes something else." - P. Picasso
I am often asked what colors I use to paint with. Since my portraits are done in oil,
the palette is pretty generic and often features the inorganic mineral based pigments.
With acrylics, however, I get a little more expansive in my color choices.
The acrylic palette features a number of vibrant organic synthetic pigments that
compliments the experimental work I do in acrylics and mixed media.
Favorite palette for oils - contains warm and cool versions of the primaries, black, white,
and a couple browns.
Titanium white
Cadmium lemon
Cadmium yellow
Raw sienna
Raw umber
Cadmium orange
Cadmium red
Permanant alizarin crimson
Ultramarine blue
Phthalo blue
Ivory black
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Favorite palette for Golden fluid acrylics - love these intense vibrant colors.
The ones in red are must haves (for me). Keep in mind that I like a saturated,
earthy palette heavy in the warm colors- you might not need 4 yellows.
Titanium White
Diarylide Yellow
Indian Yellow
Hansa Yellow Medium
Quinacridone Nickel Azo Gold
Raw Umber
Pyrrole Orange
Cadmium Red
Alizarin Crimson Hue
Phthalo Green
Jenkins Green
Quinacridone Magenta
Quinacridone Violet
Turquois (Phthalo)
Transparent Red Oxide
Manganese Blue Hue
Primary Cyan
Paynes Gray
Carbon Black
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Favorite acrylic mediums - these mediums go into almost every abstract piece
Golden gel medium - comes in soft, heavy, various consistencies.
I use regular. Dries clear.
Gloss medium/varnish (Liquitex) or GAC 100 (Golden) - a more fluid version
of the gel medium. Dries clear
Elastomeric Custom Patch - inexpensive version of Golden modeling paste
available at Home Depot. Dries white.
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Favorite varnish
Liquitex Soluvar - comes in matte and gloss. Has UV filters. For use on oils or acrylics.
Self-leveling, brush on, removeable.
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Favorite supports
Ampersand gessobord
MDF panels - available at Home Depot in 2x4 foot sheets - they will cut it for you.
Comes in 1/4 or 1/2 inch thickness. Excellent for collage
with heavy metals, nails, brads, etc.
Prepare with a couple layers of gesso.
Paramount Professional Gallery Wrap canvas - heavy 15 oz canvas supports
the collage materials and textures of my abstract work.
I usually order online with aswexpress.com.
