You will need to bring:
•¼ sheet of all cotton 140 lb or 300 lb (I will be using 300) cold pressed watercolor paper. You may choose Arches, Fabriano, Saunders, etc. – choose an all cotton paper. Please don’t buy Strathmore or Canson sheet paper. It doesn’t respond the same. Arches full sheets are at Hobby Lobby, usually 8.99/18.99 per sheet before your coupon! ;) Watercolor blocks work great for this, too. Go ahead and transfer your image on the ¼ sheet (11”x15”) making sure your marks are fairly dark. Also, bring some scrap pieces of paper to practice on – the backs of paintings you’re not please with will be just fine.
•A 5ml tube of each of these five colors (make sure you are choosing artist grade paints!) – Antwerp or Prussian Blue, Cobalt Blue, Quinacridone Gold, Quinacridone Rose, Lamp Black – You may substitute other colors if you already have them but choose a deeper yellow with more gold and a rosier red.
•Containers for water – a couple of Quart sized jars will work just fine
•Five small glass or Tupperware containers with good, sealing lids (about the size of a pimento jar)
•Palette – if you don’t have one, a deviled egg plate works great!
•#14 or #12 round brush (these need to be thick, thirsty watercolor brushes – I prefer the Silver Black Velvet brand. They are an inexpensive alternative to sable, hold lots of water, have good spring and come to a crisp point. Hobby Lobby and Michael’s also carry good artist quality brushes)
•1” or 1 ½” flat brush-same as above
•An old brush to use for masking and one you won’t mind discarding
•Masking fluid – I prefer pebeo because it can be dried with a hairdryer but Windsor Newton makes one as well and it’s available at Michael’s or Hobby Lobby
•Roll of masking tape
•Spray bottle for water
•Atomizer, if you have one – they can be ordered from Cheap Joe’s or Blick for less than $10. I’m not certain if Art Outfitters has these?
•A plastic tub or disposable sheet pan for our pouring project
•A drop cloth and a roll of paper towels. You may bring an old towel to cover the floor as well. This is messy business.
•Hairdryer
Looking forward to seeing you all!
Donna Twyford
Dtwyford63@gmail.com