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Watercolor Paper
Arches 140# CP is recommended for my classes. It is durable and forgiving.
Full Sheets 22" x 30" may be divided into half sheets or quartered into 11 x 15 sheets.
Bring at least one full sheet per workshop day.
If you like using Arches Watercolor Blocks these are acceptable. (18x24 or larger)
300# Arches paper is also OK. Other brands such as Winsor Newton, Fabriano Uno and
Jack Richeson 140#CP are OK too.
I don't recommend the less expensive pads such as Strathmore and Canson. These papers
are fine for other applications but don't quite cut it for our class.
"Life is too short to paint on bad paper." ~ quote ~ Gordon MacKenzie
Arches 140# CP is recommended for my classes. It is durable and forgiving.
Full Sheets 22" x 30" may be divided into half sheets or quartered into 11 x 15 sheets.
Bring at least one full sheet per workshop day.
If you like using Arches Watercolor Blocks these are acceptable. (18x24 or larger)
300# Arches paper is also OK. Other brands such as Winsor Newton, Fabriano Uno and
Jack Richeson 140#CP are OK too.
I don't recommend the less expensive pads such as Strathmore and Canson. These papers
are fine for other applications but don't quite cut it for our class.
"Life is too short to paint on bad paper." ~ quote ~ Gordon MacKenzie
Intermediate Watercolor Supply List
| These are some suggestions for the advanced beginner to intermediate watercolor student wanting more than just a starter palette. With all the wonderful luxurious color choices available to us its only natural to want more. Be careful and don't to add too many new colors too fast. When adding new colors to your palette you need to become acquainted with how they interact with your basic palette. Testing and playing with each new color to see how compatible it is and to learn it's personality is a good idea before you introduce it in a serious painting. The list below is the basic supply list expanded to include a few more brushes and paints. Remember, your watercolor supplies are a personal choice and your preference may be different than mine and that's OK! |
Watercolor Paint Split Primary Palette The Essential 7 New Gamboge Hansa Yellow Medium Pyrrol Scarlet Quinacridone Rose French Ultramarine Blue Phthalo Blue (GS) Quinacridone Burnt Orange |
Watercolor Brushes**
Two round brushes with good points and good spring. I favor synthetics like the Daniel Smith
Platinum Series 23-2 ( #8-#9-#10-#12 are good size choices)
or Cheap Joe's Golden Fleece Series #6 #8, #9, #10, #12 #14
Blends , Sables and Kolinsky are all OK if you already own them. Don't spend a fortune on brushes until
you learn a little more about them.
A couple or flat wash brushes like the DS Aquarelle Flat 72-99 1" or ¾"
1” wash brush such as Susie’s Chisel Tip Wash Brush
Medium Scrubber brush
#2 or #4 Script Liner or Rigger brush
**If you already have some favorite brushes - bring them to my classes and workshops!!
Click Here to go to Daniel Smith's Online Catalog
listing the Susie Short "Artist Series" Set A
Essential 7 Paint Set at a 45% discount
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If you already have some favorite brushes-bring them!!
Brushes: Two round brushes with good points and good spring. Susie uses synthetics like
the DS Platinum Series 23-2 ( #8-#9-#10-#12 are good choices) Sables and Kolinsky are OK
A couple or flat wash brushes like the DS Aquarelle Flat 72-99 1" or ¾" are good choices for painting the charts
1” – 11/2” wash brush such as Susie’s Chisel Tip Wash Brush
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Other Supplies: Support for your paper (Fomecore or Gatorboard or a light drawing board)
Your choice of tape, tacks or clips to secure your paper --- Covered watercolor palette like the Jones or Richeson
Palette
(I suggest that you look for flat wells) --- #2 Pencils --- Magic Rub White eraser --- Ruler or Yardstick
Paper towels ---- Roll of Cheap Toilet Paper --- 2 quart size plastic water containers -- hair dryer
Black Sharpie Ultra-fine permanent marker --- notebook or sketchbook for notes
Write-On Overhead Transparency film (Susie will have some for you if needed)
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These supplies listed above are my basic list for most of my classes and workshops.........
Anything added below is for your specific workshop:
Other Supplies
Support for your paper (Fomecore or Gatorboard or a light drawing board)
Your choice of tape, tacks or clips to secure your paper
Covered watercolor palette like the Jones or Richeson Palette (I suggest that you look for flat wells)
#2 Pencils
Magic Rub White eraser
Ruler or Yardstick, Paper towels, Roll of Cheap Toilet Paper,
2 quart size plastic water containers -- hair dryer
** Black Sharpie Ultra-fine permanent marker --- notebook or sketchbook for notes
**Write-On Overhead Transparency film (I will have some for you if needed)
** Handy to have on hand but may not be used in every class or workshop.
Extended 7 Quinacridone Coral Indanthrone Blue Quinacridone Violet Sap Green Quinacridone Gold Cobalt Blue Perylene Maroon |
Extra 7 Cerulean Blue Cobalt Teal Ultramarine Turquoise Nickel Azo Yellow Manganese Blue Hue Rich Green Gold Cobalt Violet Deep |
Start with the Essential 7 to get acquainted with color theory
and color mixing. Establish a good foundation by working with a
limited palette and mastering the basics. Adding the Extended 7
will offer more variety and extend your possibilities for creating
texture and rich tertiary hues. The personalities of the pigments
in the Extra 7 will open up even more variety when added to
your palette.
and color mixing. Establish a good foundation by working with a
limited palette and mastering the basics. Adding the Extended 7
will offer more variety and extend your possibilities for creating
texture and rich tertiary hues. The personalities of the pigments
in the Extra 7 will open up even more variety when added to
your palette.
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