Watercolor supply list for Magic Moments workshop Janet Hassinger
Things you may wish to include
Drawing paper , 18 x 24 pad or bit smaller or a few loose sheets
Tracing paper of the same size
Watercolor paper of the same size ( or a ½ sheet which is 15 x 22) 11 x 15 is a great size
Scissors or exacto knife
Kitchen contact paper- (walmart or hardware store)or Masking fluid in a jar, I use contact shelf paper for large areas.
An ebony pencil or at least a 6b pencil as well as a hb
A good soft white eraser
Tape
A subject as source for your work. I will bring something but it may not be your choice
enlargements of certain areas of your paintings that you like.
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Paint - This workshop is not as specific to colors or types of colors. You need to have a set of paints and the basics are as follows.
1 set of winsor newton, grumbacher , maimeri, holbein, or any other quality brand found in an art supply store. Student grade is ok with me. A pre packaged set is also ok .
If you are to purchase new tubes bought individually, please select at least 2 of each of the following
notice the temperature of the color. That means warm or cool.
You must refer to the visual charts at the store
notice the transparency of the color- it is on the chart and label. Some are opaque or grainy while others are transparent. It is good to have one of each in the primaries. I believe six colors can do most everything! I have underlined the ones currently on my teaching palette
2 yellows – - cadmium yellow light lemon yellow cadmium lemon new gamboges quinacradone gold- often has a various designer name
I also like naples yellow as a very opaque pigment as an extra. Right now my palette has cadmium yellow medium, quinacradone gold and naples yellow
2 reds alizarin crimson permanent , permanent, rose thalo red, for a true red I think winsor red is closest, cadmium red medium or deep – different brands sometimes have different names- ie cherry red
3 blues cobalt blue ultramarine blue pthalocyanine blue (thalo)
I also like Indigo , prussian
earth colors raw sienna yellow ochre burnt sienna burnt umber
other optional - paynes grey viridian green a purple
the goal is to learn the properties of a few before adding to your palette
most students have much more on the palette than they need
Brushes
3 round: #8 #10 #12 of a good quality synthetic. you may add a #16 or #18
also 1” or 1 1/2” flat glazing brush I prefer the longer bristles
Texas art has a new faux (“imitation) squirrel brush that has large sizes at a very reasonable cost. I have not checked Art supply lately but they are great at knowing their supplies.
Paper. Any good 100% rag, 140 lb paper is good. Arches, Waterford saunders, fabriano
Kilamanjaro ( cheap joe’s brand). ½ sheet at 15x22 or quarter sheet 11x15 are preferable for work in a short workshop. If you prefer a block, 16 x 20 or 11 x 14 is a good size. You should have a smaller pad (8x10?)of lesser much cheaper watercolor paper