Ken Backhaus
Materials List

IMPORTANT!
Please bring photos and or painted studies to work from in case of inclement weather.
 
SUGGESTED PALETTE
The colors listed below comprise the palette that I am accustomed to working with. This limited palette forces me to have to mix all of the colors I see in the landscape. I will be instructing the workshop based on this palette. I prefer Windsor Newton or Gamblin brand paint; you can use other brands of paint. If you decide to work with my palette be sure that the colors are close to the same shade of color that I have indicated below. The Cadmium Lemon is a very important color on my palette. If you decide to get a different brand of paint other than Windsor Newton or Gamblin, be sure that the yellow is close to Cadmium Lemon. Some paint manufactures may list their color which would be close to Cadmium Lemon as Cadmium Yellow Pale.

Alizarin Crimson
Ultramarine Blue
Permanent Rose
Ivory Black
Cadmium Lemon
Titanium White


BRUSHES
I like to use bristle brushes or what is referred to as “Hog Bristle” brushes in the following sizes.

Filberts: An assortment of sizes: Number 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10

Brights: An assortment of sizes: Number 4, 8, 10

I also like to have a couple of soft haired brushes,
(Suggestion red sable or badger hair brushes in ½ “or ¾” sizes).

CANVAS OR CANVAS PANELS
You can work on stretched canvas, canvas panels or cut pieces of canvas taped to a rigid surface.  What I would like to stress is that in a workshop you should not be so concerned with coming home with beautiful finished paintings.  This is the opportunity to explore new ways of looking at the landscape from a different artist’s view.  I suggest bring a number of smaller canvases (3 to 4) to work on each day.  We can get through problems quicker in a smaller format and continue on to another painting.
Suggested sizes: 8” x 10” / 9” x 12” / not larger than 11” x14”.

PAINT THINNER
No odor paint thinners are best, suggestions are: Turpenoid or no odor or low odor Mineral Spirits. (No odor or low odor Mineral Spirits can be purchased from many of your local hardware or paint stores).

FRENCH EASEL/POCHADE BOX
There are many portable easels and pochade boxes on the market. I use a variety of outdoor set-ups to suit my needs. The half box French easel is a very popular set-up for outdoor painting, it is light weight and easy to set up

PALETTE
There are a variety of palettes for artist to choose from. I would suggest you use one that you are comfortable with. There are paper palettes; plastic ones with lids, wooden hand held ones and some of the newest ones are palettes that work with the French style easels. Some of these are referred to as “The French Companion” and the “The Easel Pal”. I have one similar to these and find it to be my choice of palettes.

Kenn Backhaus
29 Whitetail Drive, Robesonia, Pennsylvania 19551
info@kennbackhaus.com • www.kennbackhaus.com
ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER


Hat or Visor
Umbrella (There are not always shady areas to paint under. The umbrella will keep the sun off your painting surface and palette; it may also keep the sun off you too. There are many on the market. I use one that I bought through one of the art suppliers, it has a flexible neck and will clamp on to my French easel.)
Sketchbook
Panel box carrier (A box that is used to keep separated and carry wet paintings that are painted on either Gessoed or canvas covered panels. They come in various sizes)
Palette knife
Soft pencil
Small container to hold paint thinner
Drinking water or some type of beverage
Folding chair (Optional)
Kleenex or paper toweling
Bug repellent
Bungee cords and or spring clamps
Sun block
Trash bags
Rubber gloves (Optional)

Listed below are some of the art suppliers that I order from.

Jerry’s Artarama
P.O. Box 58638J
Raleigh, North Carolina 27658-8638
Ordering information: 1.800.827.8478, Fax: 1.919.873.9565
Website: www.jerryscatalog.com

Pearl Art Centers
Pearl has many locations throughout the country. Please call them at
1.800.221.6845 for a location in your area.
Ordering information: 1.800.451.7327, Fax: 1.800.732.7591

Art Supply Warehouse
5325 Departure Drive
North Raleigh, NC 17616-1835
Ordering information: 1.800.995.6778, Fax: 1.919.878.5075
Website: www.aswexpress.com

Dick Blick Art Materials
Dick Blick has many locations throughout the country. Please call them at
1.800.723.2787 for a location in your area.
Ordering information: 1.800.828.4548 Fax: 1.800.621-8293
Website: www.blickstudio.com

Open Box M, LLC (Equipment for the plein air painter)
1392 Southfork Rd.
Cody, Wyoming 82414
Phone: 1.800.473.8098
Website: www.openboxm.com