If you have watercolor
supplies, check with Lenny before you purchase anything additional.
What you already have may be fine. If you have a limited
budget, give paints and paper the highest priority, and
brushes last.. Having the correct paints and paper make the
learning much easier.
BEST DEAL FOR BEGINNERS Cheap
Joes also has a terrific set for the beginner. It includes
everything you will need: 12 tubes of paint, 5 brushes, a
palette and paper. All for approximately $90. You can't do
better than that. Click here to be certain that it is in
stock.. Cheap
Joes Watercolor Set If the website says that it is out
of stock, call them 1 800 227-2788 and they will send it.
I suggest ordering three additional colors, American Journey
(their house brand). 15 ml tubes of Rambling Rose, Indian
Yellow and Joe's Green. Check with them on the expected shipping
arrival. Their least expensive rate sometimes ensues very
slow delivery.
The above list will serve you well. Check at the bottom
of this page for additional supplies.
Basic Brushes-
I recommend Jack Richeson Quiller Water Media brushes. They
are reasonably priced and the ones that I use. They are most
easily ordered on line at Jerrys
Artarama
Series 7000 Round Brushes Sizes 2,6, and 8
Series 7010 Flat Brushes Sizes 1/4", 1/2", and
3/4".
2" flat wash
brush available
at Michaels or Hobby Lobby.
Pigments
Many companies offer two series, which differ greatly
in price, a more expensive professional line and an
economical student grade (Academy and Cotman are two to
avoid.).Student grade paints are difficult to work with and
should be avoided.
Remember
that
these
paints will last you a long time, so buy the best you can
afford. There IS a big difference in quality
and color mixing.. I recommend Holbein, Da Vinci and Winsor
Newton, Daniel Smith which are available in art supply stores,
or Daniel
Smith, available by catalog or online
and American Journey available
by catalog or.cheapjoes,com.
If you are in need of all or many colors, click
here for
an easy way to order paints from Cheap Joes. They carry a
variety of brands.
Keep in mind that different manufacturers sometimes call
similar paints by their in house names. If you are in doubt,
call Lenny for advice.
Tube colors are a must. 15ml tubes are much more economical
than the small tubes..
Recommended Pigments
Permanent Rose
Alizarin Crimson or Permanent Alizarin
Scarlet Lake
Aureolin
Cobalt Blue
Cerulean Blue (Winsor Newton is preferred)
Raw Sienna
Burnt Sienna
Phthalo Green
Indian Yellow or New Gamboge
Prussian Blue
Ultramarine Blue or French
Ultramarine
Quinacridone
Gold
Lemon Yellow or Cadmium Yellow Pale
- Optional Pigments for
later exploration
- Mineral Violet (Holbein)
- Opera (Holbein)
- Quinacridone Mage
- Phthalocyanine Blue or Thalo Blue or Winsor Blue or
Joe's Blue
- Brilliant Orange (Holbein)
- Paper
- 140-pound Arches Aquaelle cold-pressed paper, either
in loose sheets (preferred) or in block form.
- Should you use a block, do not purchase
one smaller
than
10 X 14 inches. . Quality paper is
a must, as it makes your task as a learner very much easier.
- Make certain
that the Arches paper that you buy has a green cover if
you purchase a block. (A block is multiple sheets of
paper that are glued together
at the edges into a converient package.). There is a lesser
quality paper available which has some of the same descriptors
and can fool you.
Additional Tools
Palette-There are many varieties available. Be certain that it has at
least the equivalent of 8" x 10" surface of flat mixing space.
A lid that closes tightly is necessary when transporting paints. The
Pike Palette
is
a good one. Cheap Joes has a good one.
Support Surface-16"x23" ,
This can be cut from masonite or a couple of sheets
of foam core taped together. If you want to purchase a
ready made one, get Gator Board. Available at Cheap Joes
online. Michaels also has large sheets of 1/2" thick foam
core board which you can cut down to sixe. If you make
your own board, coat it with clear acrylic medium to make
it water resistant.
2 large bulldog clips to attach paper
to board
Water container-A qt plastic ice cream container will
do.
Small Sponge from the supermarket
Sketchbook with ring binding at least 5"x7"
Pencils 4B, regular #2
Box of Tissue
You do not need to bring the tissues or water container
to class, as I have them.
Supplies available on the web at http://www.cheapjoes.com, http://www.danielsmith.com or
at Crafts and
More, 506 Beach Blvd, 2 blocks west of A1A, Jacksonville
Beach.. Reddi Arts in downtown JAX is a good source of
supplies also.
Michaels and Hobby Lobby
are NOT good places to look for quality supplies.
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