A 2h pencil and eraser
Watercolour brushes: #8 round, #2 round
Optional – a larger flat wash brush ie. ¾ “
Watercolour Paints, at least student quality such as Van Gogh or Cotman,
or if possible, artist’s quality, ie. Winsor Newton or equivalent.
Small tubes of the following colours:
Phthalo blue
Ultramarine blue
A light, cool yellow ie. lemon or cadmium yellow light
A medium, warm yellow ie. cadmium yellow middle, hansa yellow etc.
A warm red ie. cadmium red light
A magenta or primary red ie. Quinacridone rose, or permanent rose.
Optional colours: burnt sienna, burnt umber, hooker’s green, paynes grey.
A white plastic Watercolour palette
A small sponge
A small pad of light WC paper, ie. Canson 9X12 for exercises and techniques
1 sheet Watercolour paper, ie. Arches 140 lb cold pressed 22 X 30 – cut in two halves. (This will not be needed for the first class, but for later classes)
Optional: a board (16 X 20” or 18 X 24”)