Titanium white, artist grade

Please ensure white is a high quality professional variety, not the cheaper student versions. This is because the white needs to be very opaque for good coverage. Example brands: Old Holland, Williamsburg, Michael Harding, Winsor & Newton “Artist” range

Ivory Black, most types work fine

Don’t get the cheapest type but it also doesn’t need to be the highest quality.

Raw Umber, most types work fine

Raw umber is a transparent brown paint. Don’t get the cheapest type but it also doesn’t need to be the highest quality.

A mixing palette

Something with a hole for thumb grip will work best so you can carry the palette while you work for easy mixing access. Flat

Odourless/low odour solvent for thinning paint and cleaning brushes.

Brands include: Senellier Green for Oil, Bob Ross Odorless Thinner, Schminke Turpentinersatz

Palette knife, for mixing colours

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Filbert Brushes and flat brushes, assorted Sizes

Filberts have a flat tip with slightly round edges, these are the most versatile kind of brush for various types of mark making and for blending.

Flats have straight tips with no rounding at the edge. Great for sharp details and even application of colour.

Ideally get small, medium and large filberts, plus a small and medium flat. Mid-range synthetic quality is fine, nothing too fancy is necessary, just choose a kind that specifies oil paint or oi/acrylic.

Kitchen paper roll

Kitchen roll, (not toilet paper) for cleaning brushes and using as an eraser to wipe off excess paint or turpentine.