Watercolor Painting
Suggested Supply List
Although I have listed most of the supplies I will be
using during this class please do not feel you must
purchase any or all of them. If you have been painting
for a while you may have your own favorites. If you
are new to watercolor you will need the basic supplies.
Brushes
1/2" flat synthetic
1” flat synthetic
#6 round synthetic
#2 round synthetic
A rigger or another fine pointed brush
Tube Water color Paints
Most of my paints are Windsor Newton Professional grade paints, but beginners may want to purchase student grade paint.
Colors frequently used
•Windsor Red •Vermilion Hue •Cadmium Orange
•Cadmium Yellow Pale •Quinacridone Gold •Burnt Sienna
•Cobalt Violet •Quinacridone Magenta •French Ultramarine Blue
•Scarlet Lake •Cerulean Blue •Olive Green
•Windsor Green (Blue Shade) • Windsor Violet
Paper
Several sheets of 140 lb cold press watercolor paper.
Arches brand is recommended.
Other Supplies
• A large white rectangular palette with
at least 12 divisions is recommended
•Masking fluid (Pebeo brand recommended)
•Pencil
•Board to attach paper to
•White artists tape
•Kneaded eraser
•A small container of liquid soap
•Box of Kleenex
•Large water container
•Water spray bottle for misting
• Small container of table salt
• Small ocelo kitchen sponge
Reference Material
Please bring any sketches or photos of material you are interested in painting. I will be demonstrating each week on a variety of subjects and we will be doing some painting together so look forward to lots of fun, ideas, and tips. If you have any questions I’ll try to answer them as we go along with our classes.
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