WATERCOLOUR
SUPPLIES
WATERCOLOUR
SUPPLIES
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NOTE ABOUT PIGMENTS
I have listed for you the actual pigment
used for each colour; that is the specific letters and numbers after the name.
No matter what brand of paint you buy, you should be able to find the pigment
listed on it and with very few exceptions know that you have the correct colour.
Each company chooses the name of their colours, so for example Red PV 19 may
be called Red Rose Deep in one brand and Permanent Rose in another. Learn to
look for the specific pigment.
ARTIST QUALITY WATERCOLOUR PAINT
NOTE: ARTIST (NOT STUDENT) QUALITY ONLY
This helps ensure rich colour, consistency and permanency. Winsor & Newton
Artist (NOT Cotman) quality is good. Da Vinci brand is also
good in most pigments and more cost effective.
ESSENTIALS:
Ultramarine Blue PB 29 - any brand
Phthalo Blue PB 15 - any brand
Phthalo Green PG 7 - any brand
Cadmium Yellow Light PY 35 - any brand
Red PV 19 - Red Rose Deep Quin. in Da Vinci or Perm.Rose in WN
Permanent Alizarin Crimson PR 206 - available only from WN
Brown PR 101 - Burnt Sienna from WN is best for this colour
OPTIONAL FREQUENTLY USED PIGMENTS:
Orange - Vermillion Hue in Da Vinci
Yellow Ochre PY 43 in Da Vinci
BRUSHES
The new Synthetic brushes are excellent buys. A medium Size Round (Size 8),
a 1.5 cm square, plus a 2.5 cm square brush are the essentials.
OPTIONAL: a small rigger or liner for details, a larger round,
and a fan brush can be useful. A large (5 or 6 cm) hake brush is good if you
like to work larger. You may wish to experiment with other brush shapes for
fun.
PAPER
The most cost-effective way to buy good quality paper is by the sheet. Ask the
staff, the sheets are tucked away in drawers. I recommend an acid free (not
PH Neutral) 140 lb. sheet with `Cold Pressed' surface. (Bockingford is my favourite
brand.) Buy 2 sheets. Often
Cheryl will tell you what size of sheet to bring to the first class.For
instructions about how to prestretch watercolour paper, click
here.
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES
Any white palette (I use wax paper over a piece of white cardboard), 1 sheet
of graphite paper (light gray), soft pencil (4B), pencil sharpener, kneadable
easer, ball point pen, large plastic container for water, paper towels, square
synthetic sponge, small piece of hand soap, 3 ring binder for notes, masking
tape, 12" ruler, and photos for reference (inspiration!).
OPTIONAL: small bottle of masking fluid, small container of
pickling salt, portable hair dryer, sea sponge
"If
people knew how hard I worked to get my mastery, it wouldn't seem so wonderful
at all."
Michelangelo
MERCURY ART & CRAFT SUPERSTORE
This London art supply store, located at Wellington and Baseline (beside Staples), stocks art supplies for Cheryl's courses. You will find the staff friendly and helpful.
UPDATED 05/10