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Watercolor Materials List for Painting Workshops
Watercolor Workshop Materials and Supplies A sturdy portable, or backpack sized easel for painting. It should be light enough that you can take it for a long walk, and idealy fit into your backpack. See The Ultimate Backpack. We can also recommend these two outstanding products: A great kit, including tripod, palette, water container, board and carrying case is made by En Plein Air, available at Dick Blick, click here. The Bristol tilt-head watercolor easel made by Winsor and Newton, click here. Painting umbrella Absolutely necessary in bright outdoor light. Again, there are many makes and prices. I have tried most of them and now use the EasyL - it has it all and is very sturdy, nearly unbreakable. BestBrella is comparable to the EasyL, but more expensive. If you are thinking occassional use only, then get the cheaper one from Dick Blick. Paper: either: A watercolor block, no larger than 12 x 16” - Arches Cold Pressed is best. I prefer you use a block for this class. It is just easier and faster. or: Loose watercolor paper, 22.5 x 30.5,” Arches, Strathmore, Saunders, etc., 300# Gator Board (1/2 - 3/4") to mount approx. 12" x 16" (1/4 sheet) cut paper on Tape or large bulldog clips for mounting Palettes: If you have experience painting plein air with watercolor, you may use whatever you are comfortable with. If not, purchase either our recommended aluminum or plastic folding palette (hand-held), OR a large plastic studio palette - I recommend the John Pike model for its size, weight and durability. Do not bother with the many other large lightweight plastic studio palettes - they will blow away. John Pike studio palette, click here Anderson aluminum folding palette, click here Mijello Fusion folding plastic palette, click here Note: plastic palettes will have to be "seasoned" before use - just scour the mixing area with a little Ajax abrasive cleanser or fine steel wool first). Brushes: You can now find some very good synthetic blend watercolor brushes at many of the on-line art suppliers, such as Dick Blick, Daniel Smith, Utrecht, etc. Flats: 1/4”, 1/2”, 1”, synthetic blends - Loew-Cornell makes great ones, also, Princeton Art and Robert Simmons 1” Oval Sky Wash synthetic Pointed Synthetics: #12, #14 - Loew-Cornell Ultra Rounds 7020. One #20 Richeson synthetic pointed Round One liner, for fine lines, #0 or #2 If you can afford it, also get a pure Kolinsky Sable brush #10 or #12: Dick Blick student grade, click here. DaVinci Maestro Full Belly Series 11, professional, click here. Rosemary and Co., professional, click here. Consider these brushes an investment which should last for years. Paints: Buy the absolute best: DaVinci, Schminke, Holbein, Sennelier, etc, in the largest tubes you can afford: Indian Yellow (Holbein), Cadmium Yellow Light, Naples Yellow, Sap Green, Viridian Green, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Quinacridone or Carmine Rose, Cadmium Red Light, Windsor Violet (W&N), Prussian Blue, Cerulean Blue, Cobalt Blue, Ultramarine Blue. Optional Colors: Cadmium Orange, Lavender (Holbein), Yellow Ochre, Horizon Blue (Holbein) Miscellaneous: Pencil - H or HB Kneaded eraser (grey) Large (1 qt.) water container - look for a collapsible one Roll of paper towels Sketch book View Finder: Either the View Catcher, which you can buy from our Store, or the EasyL model from Artwork Essentials. com |
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A Conversation with Robert Genn
