SUPPLIES FOR LEIGHA'S CURRENT CLASSES
Introduction to Brush Painting
New Red Bamboo 5/17/26
PAINTS -
We want to make a palette of reds so, in addition to Ink we will be using Red and Burnt Sienna.
5) A good quality Ink (like OAS' Best Bottle Ink) -
https://orientalartsupply.com/products/best-bottle-ink?ref=tJ4kIRzB
6) Burnt Sienna Chip Color - https://orientalartsupply.com/products/chinese-chips?ref=tJ4kIRzB&variant=31459095609423
7) Windsor Red Deep Watercolor OR Dark Red Chinese chip colors -
Windsor Red Deep - https://orientalartsupply.com/products/winsor-newton?ref=tJ4kIRzB&variant=32562827362383
Dark Red Chinese chip color - https://orientalartsupply.com/products/chinese-chips?ref=tJ4kIRzB&variant=31459095707727
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PAPER -
We will be using a natural Xuan paper for our Bamboo compositions and we will need extra smaller sheets to practice on.
7) 3 - one third (18"X27") cut sheets of natural colored Xuan paper.
All paper choices from OAS - https://orientalartsupply.com/collections/paper?ref=tJ4kIRzB
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BRUSHES -
8) A medium sized hard hair brush like the small/medium Orchid Bamboo Brush or a small/medium Pre Orchid Bamboo Brush. (You could also use the hard hair brush medium Mountain Horse Brush)
Pre Orchid Bamboo Brush -
https://orientalartsupply.com/products/pre-orchid-bamboo-m?ref=tJ4kIRzB
Mountain Horse Brushes - https://orientalartsupply.com/products/mountain-horse?ref=tJ4kIRzB
9) A small detail brush like the Mini Flow Brush or a regular/pre Happy Dot Brush -
Mini Flow Brush - https://orientalartsupply.com/products/flow-brushes?ref=tJ4kIRzB
Happy Dot Brush - https://orientalartsupply.com/collections/frontpage?ref=tJ4kIRzB
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ADDITIONAL ITEMS -
10) A water bowl/container - https://orientalartsupply.com/collections/leigha-nicole?ref=tJ4kIRzB
11) A light colored ceramic mixing plate - https://orientalartsupply.com/products/blending-plate?ref=tJ4kIRzB
12) Several small saucers or Flower Plate - https://orientalartsupply.com/collections/leigha-nicole?ref=tJ4kIRzB
13) A large piece of felt to put underneath your painting
https://orientalartsupply.com/collections/leigha-nicole?ref=tJ4kIRzB
14) Paper weights if needed to smooth out rolled paper (or simply 4 small stones for each of the corners of your paper to hold it down)
15) A roll of thick paper towels to use as a blotting surface during classes (we will be using a stack of 12 towels for our painting)
16) A small fine mist spray bottle - https://orientalartsupply.com/products/spray-bottle?ref=tJ4kIRzB
***Additional supplies such as water bowls, flower plates, valuable study books, etc., can be found on Leigha's OAS teacher page: https://orientalartsupply.com/collections/leigha-nicole?ref=tJ4kIRzB
Supplies can be a bit complicated so, if you are unsure if you have all the supplies needed or have any concerns, please don't hesitate to get in touch: leighanicole@gmail.com.
