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Oil Colors

The most surprising aspect of the supply list was Ryder's recommended choices in
colors. Ryder, who employs an open palette, uses many different pigments, and even
the list below does not accurately reflect those colors which made it into his
final painting. (During his first day of demonstrating, he was adding colors he
had just received a few days earlier from Robert Doak & Associates, including
"Adobe Medium" which he returned to often). Colors in boldface (*) were
recommended, especially for beginning students. However, this list should not be
considered a limitation; any colors could be used. The manufacturer of each oil
color is unimportant unless where it is specifically noted.

Titanium White*
Flake White
Zinc White
Brilliant Yellow Light
Naples Yellow (Winsor & Newton)
Naples Yellow Green (Rembrandt)
Naples Yellow Red (Rembrandt)
Naples Yellow Light*
Jaune Brilliant* (Winsor & Newton)
Cadmium Lemon Yellow*
Cadmium Yellow Medium*
Cadmium Orange*
Cadmium Red Medium*
Brilliant Pink* (Old Holland)
Alizarin Crimson Permanent* (Winsor & Newton)
Cobalt Violet or Cobalt Violet Light*
Cobalt Violet Deep
Ultramarine Violet*
Cobalt Blue*
Ultramarine Blue
King's Blue
Cerulean Blue*
Phthalocyanine Blue
Phthalocyanine Green
Cobalt Turquoise
Viridian*
Chrome Oxide Green*
Cadmium Green Light
Bohemian Green Earth (Schminke-Mussini)
Sap Green*
Cinnabar Green
Yellow Ochre
Raw Sienna*
Mars Brown
Burnt Sienna
Flesh Ochre (Old Holland)
Mars Violet
Deep Ochre* (Old Holland)
Raw Umber*
Burnt Umber*
Payne's Gray
Ivory Black*

(Currently, Ryder is recommending Old Holland Ochre and Transparent Brown Oxide in
addition to the colors listed. Lead White [Flake or Cremnitz], Naples Yellow,
King's Blue, and Phthalocyanine Green have also joined the status of recommended
colors. This makes for 27 suggested colors).

Brushes

For brushes, Ryder suggested nylon rounds. His preferred brands are Raphael 869
(sizes 4, 6, and 8; three of each size), Winsor & Newton University Series 235
(sizes 1 and 2; two of each), and Winsor & Newton Monarch Series 5503 (sizes 8, 10,
and 12; two of each).

Solvent

In 2005, Ryder suggested odorless mineral spirits such as Turpenoid or Gamsol. He

now uses Livos brand, Svalos 222 natural solvent.

Painting Medium 2005

1 part Damar varnish

1 part Venice turpentine
5 parts light stand oil
20 parts odorless mineral spirits

This earlier medium has been replaced by:

7.5 ml Larch turpentine/Svalos 222 (1:2)

45 ml Damar varnish (3 lb. cut)
150 ml Stand oil
300 ml Svalos 222

The medium was provided to the workshop participants by Ryder.

Palette

Tony prefers his students use a permanent palette, such as glass or properly sealed
wood, as opposed to a paper palette. Ryder uses a "dusk"-colored piece of Corian
countertop for his palette, which is supported vertically below his canvas while
painting. Students were also encouraged to position their palettes vertically by
tacking them to an easel-mounted piece of Homosote, and this should be kept in
mind when choosing a palette for this exercise.