Watercolor Paper:  One Sheet (22"x30") of each type.

	Botanical:  Arches Hot Press Watercolor Paper (140lb) - Smooth Surface - 100% Rag Cotton
	Animal: Arches Cold Press Watercolor Paper (140 lb) - Slight Texture - 100% Rag Cotton.

 Watercolor Paint: Winsor & Newton Artists‘  (Please get ARTISTS‘ AND NOT student grade COTMAM.  Artist quality paints have more pigment and less fillers -- so you can actually use less paint.  Also Artist quality paints are usually more permanent and less likely to fade). 

Let’s Get Started!  Bring whatever watercolors you already have to the first day of class and I‘ll let you know if you can substitute.  (Contact me if you have questions.)  Let's start with a limited palette of 6 colors consisting of both a warm and a cool shade of each primary colors. PRIMARIES COOL COLORS WARM COLORS BLUE Cerulean Blue OR Winsor Blue (Green Shade) French Ultramarine Blue RED Permanent Alizarin Crimson  OR Permanent Rose Cadmium Red YELLOW Lemon Yellow Cadmium Yellow

OPTIONAL Colors that are Nice to Have -  You may add these colors to your palette later. Blue:        Winsor Blue – Red Shade and (These following 3 are blues are very similar: Indigo, Prussian Blue OR Antwerp Blue) Red:        Burnt Sienna Yellow:    Raw Sienna, Yellow Ochre and  Quinacridone Gold Brown:    Raw Umber, Burnt Umber, and  Sepia Green:    Sap Green, Terre Verte and Oxide of Chromium Gray:       Payne’s Gray (Similar to Indigo), Neutral Tint, and Davy’s Gray Violet:     Winsor Violet and Permanent Mauve White:     Chinese OR Titanium White (Use very SPARINGLY at end of some painting to highlight plant fibers or fur)

Watercolor Brushes:  Sable/Synthetic Mix OR Sable  Let's start with 3 brushes: (Extra brushes if you have them are good too!)

	#0 OR #1 Round Brush with Pointy Tip or Rigger Brush (For fine details)
	#4 OR #5 Round Brush with Pointy Tip
	#6 OR #8 Round Brush with Pointy Tip Some Pointed Round Options: Winsor Newton Sceptre Gold II Rigger - Inexpensive student/professional sable/synthetic brush Winsor Newton Artists' Colour Pointed Round - Moderately priced professional sable brush Isabey Series 6227Z Round Brush – more expensive nice quality professional brush

Watercolor Palette:  I prefer using a large palette with a cover, but you may use whatever you prefer.   (I also have smaller palettes for when I travel.) Since, watercolors are reusable, so you can store them in the palette.  In my palette, each color has a home, and it is labeled accordingly.

Other Supplies:

	Sketchpad or Drawing Paper:  For planning and rough drafts
	Pencils: At least 1 Hard and 1 Soft Pencil Hard Pencil 2H.  For drawing on watercolor paper. (Hard Pencils have lighter range of tones) Soft Pencil 2B.  For planning and shading.  (Soft Pencils have darker range of tones)
	Grey Putty Eraser, Pencil Sharpener, Blending Stumps / Tortillions, Paper Towels, and Containers for water
	Photos of pets and animals.  (Recommend using your own photos to avoid copyright issues.)

Optional Supplies:

	Mesonite Board:  to support watercolor paper if not on a block (If you are taking a class at Brookline Arts Center, you may use BAC’s boards during class.)
	Masking tape or Clear packing tape:   to attach watercolor paper to drawing board
	Masking Fluid, Soap, and Old or Cheap Brush to apply it with.  WARNING:  Masking Fluid will destroy your brushes, so don't use masking fluid on your good or expensive sable brushes! HEALTH WARNING:  Masking fluid contains LATEX, and may cause an allergic reaction if you have latex allergies.
	Transfer Paper (You can make your own – I’ll show you how) AND Tracing Paper
	Index Cards or notepad
	Hairdryer, Magnifying Glass, Ruler, Q-Tips, Cotton Balls, Spray Bottle, Watercolor Pencils

Where to Buy:  (Some stores may not have all the supplies you need. Some stores may honor competitors' coupons.)