Suggested Colors for Expanded Palette

Gamblin Oil Colors and M. Graham Paints are found in Birmingham at Forstall Art Supply, and are the best quality (for a somewhat reasonable price.) Forstall is downtown and has parking. Tell them you are a student at Red Dot Gallery and they will give you a 25% discount! DO NOT MAKE THE MISTAKE OF GETTING GAMBLIN 1980 line of paints. They are student grade.

DO NOT LISTEN TO ANY RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PEOPLE AT ANY ART SUPPLY STORE. They are good people, but trust me.

You can also order these paints from dickblick.com, but I’m not sure you’re getting a better deal, and you have to pay shipping. Alabama Art Supply and Michaels have Gamblin, but not M Graham.

 IF YOU ARE REPLACING YOUR BEGINNER’S KIT, HERE IS WHAT YOU USE:

Basic Palette

Bright Yellow (such as Hansa, Azo, or Cadmium MEDIUM)

Bright Red (such as Napthol or Cadmium MEDIUM)

Blue (such as Pthalo or Ultramarine) It’s a good idea to have both.
Ultra is toward purple, Pthalo is toward green

Green (Sap is good)
You can hold off on getting more greens if you’re on a budget.

White (such as Titanium)

Orange (Permanent or Cadmiums)***

Dioxazine Purple ***

Neutrals

Yellow Ochre

Sienna, Raw and / or Burnt

Umber, Raw and / or Burnt

Expanded

Payne’s Gray

Caucasian Flesh Tone***

Turquoise (or Cobalt Teal)***

Olive Green and Azo Green (only by M Graham. Don’t get Gamblin in these colors)

NOTES:

Do not buy Gamblin greens: Terra Verte, Olive Green, Chromium Green Oxide

Do buy Quinacrodone Magenta, Red, or Violet for the only way to get a good fuschia

***Pretty important to have in your collection