Watercolor | Buis

Supply List

I order online at www.cheapjoes.com, www.jerrysartarama.com, or www.dickblick.com. It is much cheaper if you don’t need it “now”.

Watercolor Paper

• I use 300 lb Arches cold press watercolor paper or Crescent watercolor board, which does not require stretching the paper. I also like Arches 140 lb or 300 lb cold press watercolor blocks.
• Use 140 lb or thicker paper, hot press (smoother surface and a bit harder to control) or cold press (more texture) watercolor paper.
• Our class will be working on “1/4 sheet” size paper, so you can either buy 22x30 sheets and cut them in fourths to give you 4 11x15 pieces, or an 11x14 block, or 15x20 pad and cut them in half for 10x15 pieces. A couple inches either way is fine.
• Note: If you are using 140 lb paper, you will need to mount it to a hard board (gator board or another hard sealed surface) larger than your paper. (at least 14x18”)

Palette

• I use a large white enameled butcher tray for mixing and a palette with 16 wells to separate paints, but I started using a piece of glass and it worked fine for many years. Some palettes have lids that will keep paints moist, although plastic wrap will also work.

Brushes

• Flat - 1”, 1 1/2”
• Round - #6, #8, #10, #12
• I have Kolinsky sable, squirrel, and synthetic brushes. As long as the rounds come to a good point, they should be fine.

Tube Paints

• If you already have paints and are happy with them, don’t buy new. If you will be buying paints, consider smaller artist or professional grade tubes until you find colors you like.
• These are the colors I use the most, although each artist will settle on their own palette. I use Winsor-Newton (WN), Holbein (H), Daniel Smith (DS), and Rembrandt (R) brand paints.
  • WN Thalo Blue (Winsor Blue)
  • WN Cerulean Blue
  • WN French Ultramarine Blue
  • H Cobalt Blue
  • WN Alizarin Crimson
  • WN Rose Madder Genuine
  • DS Cobalt Violet
  • WN Thalo Green (Winsor Green)
  • WN Aureolin
  • WN New Gamboge
  • R Transparent Oxide Yellow
  • R Transparent Oxide Red (or WN Burnt Sienna)

Other Watercolor Tools

• Mounting board (at least 14x18) if using 140 lb paper.
• Roll of blue 1-1/2” wide painters tape
• Rag to blot brush
• Paper Towel or tissue without aloe or lotion
• Spray bottle
• 2 containers for water
• Liquid Masking Fluid
• Rubber Cement Pick-up
• Old or inexpensive small size round-style brush for applying masking fluid
• Kneaded rubber eraser
• Graphite (wax free) transfer paper (comes in
• Optional sketchpad for notes and composition planning

If you have any questions, I am happy to help. Nancy’s Cell: 708.261.6705