You've decided to go for it! Let's get you going on your first pet portrait! This is the list of materials that I use when I am painting my pet portraits and I'll go over how to get your pallet set up and your surfaces prepped so you can PAINT!

Masterson’s Handy Sta-Wet Palette- https://www.dickblick.com/items/03008-1002/ 

this is the smaller one!

Golden Heavy Body Acrylic- 

Titanium White- 2 oz tube https://www.dickblick.com/items/00620-1013/

Pthalo Blue-GREEN Shade 2 oz https://www.dickblick.com/items/00620-5943/

Pthalo Blue- RED Shade 2 oz https://www.dickblick.com/items/00620-5743/

Primary Yellow 2oz https://www.dickblick.com/items/00620-4533/

Quinacridone Magenta 2oz https://www.dickblick.com/items/00620-3623/

Golden Black Gesso, 8oz https://www.dickblick.com/items/00628-1175/

8x8 hardboard panel https://www.dickblick.com/items/13612-0088/

Royal Soft Grip Brush size 8 https://www.dickblick.com/items/06008-1008/

Royal Soft Grip Brush size 10 https://www.dickblick.com/items/06008-1010/

Woodless Graphite Pencils https://www.dickblick.com/items/22222-2104/

Additional materials you may have at hand…

Paper towels

Water cup

Ruler

Photo copier

Honestly, this first time it might feel a bit awkward and it will take you a little bit of time, but once you have your Sta-Wet pallet ready to go and set up with paint, you'll be amazed at how easy it is to use!