Do you wish you could loosen up? Be more
spontaneous? Let your creativity flow as you experiment with
non-traditional ways of applying paint. We will focus on pouring paint,
painting negative spaces, and using traditional brushwork to create free
flowing artwork. We will also have fun experimenting with using salt,
saran wrap, rubbing alcohol, and sea sponges to create interesting special
effects.
Watercolor Paper:
Arches Cold Press Watercolor
Paper (140 lb) or heavier - Slight Texture
Watercolor
Paint:
One 14 ml tube (or
larger) of each of the primary colors (Red, Yellow, Blue). For brighter
results, select all warm or all cool colors, and single pigment paints.
For this class, I have selected a cool palette to facilitate rendering
green leaves. For fun, you can experiment with other primary
color combinations.
Winsor
Newton Artist Watercolour: Prussian Blue OR Antwerp Blue
Winsor
Newton Artist Watercolour: Winsor Yellow OR Transparent Yellow
Winsor
Newton Artist Watercolour: Permanent Rose OR Permanent Alizarin
Crimson
I recommend “Artist”
quality watercolor paint and not student grade if your budget permits.
Artist paints are better quality, and have more pigment and less fillers
-- so you can actually use less paint! Also, Artist quality paints
are more usually lightfast and therefore less likely to fade.
Watercolor Brushes:
Sable/Synthetic Mix OR Sable (Extra brushes if you have them are good
too!) Winsor Newton Sceptre Gold II – inexpensive brush with pointy
tip or Isabey Series 6227Z Round Brush – more expensive nicer quality
brush with pointy tip. Other brushes are nice too.
#0 or #1 Round Brush with Pointy Tip or Rigger Brush (For fine details)
#4 or #6 Round Brush with Pointy Tip
#8 or #10 Round Brush with Pointy Tip
One Flat Brush - ½
inch, OR 1 inch
Watercolor Palette:
Large palette with a cover and large well is nice, but you may use
whatever you prefer.
Mesonite Board:
(light weight hard wood) size about 18"x 24" for taping down and
supporting the watercolor paper (half sheet).
Masking tape or Clear packing tape:
to attach watercolor paper to Mesonite board
Masking Fluid and Cheap old Brushe or Q-tips:
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.
3 Small Bottles with Covers for
pouring watercolors & storing paint, Containers for Water, Spray Water Bottle (Medium
Size), Roll of Paper Towels.
Drawing Supplies:
Sketch Pad 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)
Where to Buy:(You may need to go
to more than one store since some stores may not have all the supplies you
need. Some stores may honor competitors' coupons or give student
discounts.)
