Watercolors: one tube each, Daniel Smith brand:
- Lemon Yellow (cool)
- Cadmium Yellow Deep Hue (warm)
- Ultramarine Blue (cool)
- Cerulean Blue – NOT Cerulean Blue Chromium – (warm)
- Permanent Alizarin Crimson (cool)
- Cadmium Red Medium Hue (warm)
- Imperial Purple
(Note: if you already have watercolors, bring them and we’ll try to make them work)
Round Brushes: Size 2 or 3 Raphael Series 8404 OR Winsor Newton Series 7 OR Princeton Velvet Touch Size 4 Round
(Note: some sable brushes are in short supply so you may substitute the Princeton brand. If you find the Raphael or Winsor Newton Series 7, they are the best.)
Papers:
- 1 sheet 140 lb hot press Arches watercolor paper, cut in quarters
- Scrap paper for testing colors
- Tracing paper
Other:
- sketch pad for notes
- pencils: F, 2H, 4H, 2B
- kneaded eraser
- small white plastic palette for mixing colors – 10 wells (this is a MUST)
- lid for palette, or plastic bag, to protect paints
- white 6” plate (old dinner plate) to mix colors
- artist low-tack tape
- paper towels – Viva
- 12” ruler
- 2 small containers for water (small yogurt containers work)
Optional:
- Winsor Newton masking fluid
- Hunt Globe 513EF nib and nib pen holder