The Stained Glass Art course has evolved from my Serendipity intuitive art technique. I always use Golden Fluids or Atelier Flow for this application. The paints are translucent and pure in pigment. Golden fluids in particular “glow” like no other paints I know.

They are a bit more expensive than some other paints, but I think well worth the cost. If however you are not able to source them you can make your own fluids by using tube paints ( must be translucent) and water.

We will also be using Tube paint for creating the stained glass windows and bringing in your images. You will need around six different colours.

You may already have a Paint Kit but if you don’t, it will really depend on what colours you choose to use in your painting?

For instance, if you are adding Blue wrens, you will need to buy some extra colours.

There are no “have to’s” in this course. Everything is optional. Access is for 6 months, so if you find you need another colour, you have plenty of time to source them.

The Paints I recommend below, are what I use in my demos. If you can’t
source these particular ones, I am sure you will find similar colours in other brands.

ALWAYS CHOOSE GOOD QUALITY ARTIST ACRYLICS

Example is MATTISE-ATELIER-GOLDEN-WINDSOR NEWTON-LIQUITEX

TUBE Paints for stencilling*

*Titanium White/ Dioxazone purple

Tube paints are necessary for using with the stencils. The consistency needed for tube paint /stencils is like toothpaste. 

Runny Paint will cause bleeding under the stencils

NOTE: I love Jo Sonja paint for most painting applications but they are not the best for “Stencilling”. Jo Sonja is too runny.

Tube paint for Windows

*Matisse Titanium White

Matisse COBALT Teal

Matisse Aqua Green Light

Matisse Naples Yellow Light

Atelier Jaune Brilliant

Jo Sonja Carbon Black

NOTE: If you are planning to paint Blue Wrens you will also need Jo Sonja Brown Earth for his wings.

GOLDEN FLUID/ATELIER FREE FLOW ( Fluid paints for backgrounds)

Below are the colours I use in my demos. You can pick any colours you like.
Just make sure they are compatible and translucent.

Golden Fluids come in different sizes. The small 30ml(1oz) will be enough for a couple of
paintings. It goes a long way, but if you are intending to do lots of paintings the 119ml(4oz)
size is more economical

Quinacridone Magenta

Primary Yellow

Pthalo Turquoise

Pthalo Blue ( Atelier Flow)

I do use a little bit of Quinacridone Nickel Azo Gold but it is only optional

BRUSHES Continued

ROUND: A couple of small round brushes for detailed work. One FINE Liner for closer detail ( Important)

This is the Montmatre Pack I use Fine liner is brush 2 and 5 in this pack.

https://www.artshedonline.com.au/mont-marte-gallery-series-brush-acrylic-set-6pc/

You can source Fine Liners in any Art Shop though.

CANVAS

The choice of canvas size is up to you. My advice is not to go too big for your first painting though. My main Demo is on a 76cm x 60cm ( 30 inch x 24 inch)

Think about what images you want to paint? Would they look better on a square canvas? A long rectangle? With the Lotus I like to eccentuate the long stems, so I prefer a taller canvas. Trees I don’t mind long or square?

Please choose a good quality canvas with double width. Stay away from the very cheap plastic canvases. They repel fluid techniques. Too much glue.

These are the two Paint colours I use in my “Cool” windows. If you can’t source Matisse you can use another brand. Just keep in mind Cobalt Teal is a “blue” based Turquoise and Aqua Green is definitely more green.  

Paint pens. OPTIONAL. If you are using a Fine Liner paint brush you won’t need this.  Go for a nice fine nib. They can be tempermental on canvas, so buy a couple of each colour. Brands I have used are Posca and Liquitex. Just make sure whatever pen you use it is waterproof. To prevent colour run.

Sundries continued

Water Container to keep brushes in while in use to stop drying out. I suggest at least two but even three would be helpful when working with the glaze. Empty jars will be fine.

Apron (optional)

Hairdryer ( to speed up the drying process between layers)

An easel (optional)

I will be sending out a Link to the Facebook group as
we get a bit closer to Class commencing.

I am really looking forward to sharing this fabulous Course
with you. Please let me know if you have any questions.
My email is susanfarrellart@gmail.com

See you soon online!

Love Susan xx