Hutchinson, Sonja – Watercolor with a Splash of Abstract

Basic Watercolor Supplies

• 2-3 Quarter Sheets of Arches 140 lb. cold press paper (11 x 15 similar size block)
• Watercolor Palette
• Tubes of watercolor paint:  I commonly use
  • Cobalt Blue
  • Phthylo or Winsor Blue
  • Alizarin Crimson
  • Winsor or Cadmium Red
  • Aureolin
  • Cadmium Yellow
  • Quinacridone Gold
  • Raw Sienna
  • Burnt Sienna
  • Paynes Grey.
• Water Container(s)
• Brushes:  1″ flat, #10 round, rigger
• Paper towels or tissues
• Small kitchen sponge
• Backing Board (20 x 24″ or larger) if using sheets of watercolor paper vs. block
• White artist or masking tape  (3/4″ or 1″)
• Sketch pad, pencil and black/grey markers, kneaded eraser
• Small spray bottle

Also good to have:

• Old toothbrush
• Old credit card to cut up
• Ruler
• Snap cutter (from the hardware store)
• Masking Fluid
• Rubber Cement Pick-up
• A small container of table salt
• Tracing paper