
Painting En Plein Air in Rome:
Materials Checklist
Many often ask for one, so it seemed like a good idea to finally put together an official checklist. Please see the attached image, right.
- Portable seat (optional)
- Small bag to dispose of your wet wipes and paper towels
- Oil medium + metal cups for your oil medium
- Pochade box with tripod or portable easel + palette
- Canvas or canvas board (18 x 24 cm is good size, but I usually have several sizes with me and choose what suits my subject and mood)
- Brushes. Bring a variety: hog hair, bull hair, synthetics and sable
- A bottle of water
- Good company (optional, but always welcome)
- Good subject matter
- Wet wipes and towels (not pictured, but necessary!)
Finally, PAINTS.
My palette varies, but as of August, 2018, here’s what I’m using, all Michael Harding brand:
- Titanium White
- Warm White
- Neutral Grey
- Alizarin Crimson
- Cadmium Red
- Transparent Oxid Brown
- Cadmium Orange
- Cadmium Lemon Yellow
- Sap Green
- Ultramarine Blue
- Kings Blue Deep