SUPPLIES: Photographs: Students should assemble the kinds of photographs and subject matter they are passionate about and would like to paint. Select 12-24 or more images that appeal to you. I’ll bring a set of images you can use to paint as well, but I’ll encourage you to bring images you shot yourself, or have personal memories and emotions attached.
Some students may already have equipment, so feel free to bring whatever supplies you have been working with. Additional supplies can be purchased at a local Blick or via mail/internet order catalog stores such as Cheap Joe’s Art Supplies at 1-800-227-2788 or www.cheapjoes.com. You needn’t buy the most expensive art equipment, but it is essential that you buy good quality supplies.
Paints: Paints are manufactured in either pre-formed cake pan sets or in tubes that you squeeze into your own palette. Please buy tubes and a "working" palette in which to squeeze out your colors. A working palette is a blank plastic tray with pre-formed wells for your colors, a large central mixing area.
Makers of watercolor paint include Daniel Smith, Winsor-Newton, Holbein, are all reputable manufacturers of quality pigments, so choose those that give you the best deal. I recommend the following colors: Get similar colors in Gouache or Acrylics if these are the mediums you’ll be using.
(YELLOWS) Quinophthalone Yellow, Indian Yellow, New Gamboge
(REDS) Quinacridone Red, Rose of Ultramarine
(BLUES)Ultramarine Turquoise, Cobalt Blue, Ultramarine Blue
(EARTH TONES) Yellow Ochre, Quinacridone Gold, Transparent Red Oxide
(GREENS) Green Gold, Sap Green, Shadow Green
(DARKS) Neutral Tint
(LIGHTS) Designer Gouache Permanent White, Lavender
Brushes: You don't need a lot of brushes, just a few good brushes. Kolinsky Sable brushes are best, but are generally expensive. Sable/Synthetics and Synthetics can be a good and less expensive alternative.
Round brushes #10, #12. Medium size #6, #8. Smaller size #1, #2, #4 will be good for details.
Flat brushes (1 inch, 3/4 inch, 1/2 inch) are useful for obtaining clean edges and strong strokes.
Mop brushes are good for covering large areas in your paintings quickly and efficiently with a lot of paint. Get a good brush holder to store your brushes, such as a canvas or bamboo roll-up.
Paper: Pads, Blocks, and Single Sheets are all acceptable provided it is good quality Watercolor Paper. Rough and Cold Press surfaces are what we’ll be using most. I prefer;
A block of 20 sheets Arches 140 lb 14”x20” Rough.
Other: A roll of 1” Masking or Drafting tape, Spray bottles and small spritz spray bottle, Water container, sponges, roll of paper towels. Sketch book for working out your designs and compositions, Drawing pencils (HB, 2B, 4B), kneaded eraser.