• A LARGE Canvas. At least 30x40 inches.
• You will need a sturdy upright easel or you can suspend the canvas with nails/screws directly on the wall.
• Paint. You'll need a collection of acrylic paint in a rainbow of colors. Shiloh uses GOLDEN Fluid Acrylics but non fluid paints and brands besides Golden are workable. You will definitely want to include Quinacridone Magenta, Phthalo Turquoise and Quinacridone Nickel Azo Gold if yoU can find it, plus at least one metallic. Find our specific Golden acrylic paint recommendations here
• Brushes. You’ll want an assortment, starting with a big brush (Sash like these or these a chip brush from the hardware store - watch Threshold part two to see what Shiloh uses), a larger filbert, rounds, flats and one smaller liner brush for detail. A variety of sizes and angles are good. If you are just beginning, at least five. Be sure to get some "hog hair", which are stiff and perfect for the scrubbing method.
• Spray bottles - 2 of them, big and small
• Paint palette (or use a plate or small canvas)
• Spray bottles - a tiny one and a bigger one
• Also consider painting smock/clothes that you can get paint on, several jars for paint water, paper towels or a few rags (old t-shirts rock for this)
• Black Sharpie or other permanent marker
• A Legend journal or pages for writing

Additional Optional Recommendations

• Palette Knife (medium size)
• Liquitex gloss medium
• Foam brushes (good for marking)
• Drawing pencils or vine black charcoal
• Red Thread for connection with the group
• Candle, tea/coffee, chocolate and flowers for the Muse!

Introduction to Brushstroke Techniques

If you are new to painting, or new to painting with Shiloh Sophia, we invite you to participate in this satisfying introduction to our favorite brushes and how to use them in the intuitive painting process. Watching this video is highly suggested and will assist you in your painting technique.