Questions about what to buy? Ask me. Recommended Supplies
Watercolor paints
Artist quality paints, such as Winsor & Newton Artists' Watercolor Tubes, Daniel Smith Watercolor Paints, Holbein Artists' Watercolors, Sennelier Watercolors, are recommended. If buying tube colors, I suggest getting a “cool” and a “warm” version of red, blue, and yellow. For example:
Warm:
Cadmium Red
French Ultramarine Blue
Hansa Yellow
Cool:
Quinacridone Red
Phthalocyanine Blue
Quinacridone Gold
Brushes
#12 or 14 round and 1” or 1 1/2” flat. Sable and squirrel hair brushes are the best but a good quality synthetic brush, such as Windsor & Newton Cotman or any Golden Taklon brush will be quite adequate for this class.
Watercolor paper
140Lb cold press paper is recommended. I suggest a Strathmore 9x12” or larger watercolor block and a couple of 22x30” sheets of similar paper (Canson Montval, Arches, Fabriano, Lanaquarelle are all good choices).
Palette
A Styrofoam plate or two will do.
Water container
You can use plastic tubs that sour cream and whipped cream come in or food storage containers.
- #2 pencil
- Soft eraser
- Your choice of paper towels, Kleenex tissues, or clean rags
- Sketchbook
- Drop cloth for easy cleanup. Any kind of a sheet, old tablecloth, or plastic tablecloth will do.
Optional supplies: Sponge Staple gun Easel Pocket knife Palette knife
A basic set of pan watercolor paints, watercolor paper block, and two brushes will be available for purchase in class. The cost is $35.
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