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    Sunrise

    Sep 17, 2017 5 minutes
    By Scott Christensen

    MATERIALS

    • Canvas

    • Assorted oil paints: Pthalo Blue, Viridian Green, Indigo, Burnt Sienna, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Orange, Forest Green, Gum Leaf Dark, Cadmium Yellow Light, Cadmium Green, Ultramarine Blue, Lemon Yellow, Titanium White,

    • Atelier Artist Quality Gesso

    • Assorted brushes: taklon flats, combs, long liners, taklon fan No 10, round, sable, large blending brush

    • Assorted colour pencils

    • Mineral turpentine

    • Paper towel

    • Masking tape

    • Solvent sealer

    I only ever use artist’s quality paint and mediums and finish with a solvent sealer.

    I use a variety of brushes I have collected over the years and have learnt not to throw any away as some of my most used and abused ones adapt well for various techniques. I have a large variety, but my most used brushes are taklon

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