MATERIAL LIST
WATERCOLOUR ON WATERCOLOUR CANVAS & YUPO
You will need 1 watercolour canvases Size 20x30cm or close to, x 2inch thick( Spotlight ) make sure they are the Watercolour canvas. Plus 1 Sheet of Yupo paper from Art Shop.
PAINT I use is Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolours and Winsor & Newton Artists watercolours. Those of you that have( artists quality ) not student Watercolours please bring them . People that are just new to watercolour, student quality will be alright.
The colours you will need are as follows. French ultra blue, Cobalt blue, Cerulean blue, Alizarin crimson, Permanent roseor DS Quinacridone Coral, Cad red. Rose dore,Viridian or Phthalo BS, Cad Yellow, Aureolin or Transparent yellow, Raw Sienna,Quinacridone gold, Raw Umber, Burnt sienna , Sepia, Cobalt Turquoise light, Prussian, Brown madder or DS Burnt Scarlet, French Ultra violet or DS Carbozole Violet.DS Opera Pink and Moonglow.
1 tube gouache white necessary.
BRUSHES 1 medium & 1 large mop brush I use sable-ester by Neef series 554. Size 2 and 6.they will have my name on them. Plus Neef 225 soft round brushes that have a good point, sizes 3.5 7. and Neef 4400 Needlepoint size 6 brush. Plus any other good mops you have as well round brushes with good points please bring them.
( If you have pure sable brushes they will be good for Yupo but not the Canvas.)
OTHER THINGS TO BRING. Box of tissues, a Container of cotton buds that have one round end and one pointy end I think Swisspers make them. Fine water spray bottle, Hairdryer, Apron, 1 large lidded watercolour palette, plastic water containers, honey buckets are good, some old teatowels plus a large bath towel, a visual diary and biro for sketches notes. I will be bringing some other good tools to use on yupo that you can borrow. French Easel or good adjustable table easel for your Canvas.
I will bring along subject material for you. You can bring any favourite flower photos that you may have though.
ITEMS WE WILL COVER. Composition, How to use photos , and multiple photos to create your best composition .Capturing light and shadow effects, Helpful watercolour techniques and how to create a transparent underpainting. I will also have some helpful handouts, for those not familiar to watercolour.
GET READY FOR A LOT OF FUN.
I WILL BE DEMONSTRATING THESE METHODS SO YOU WILL KNOW HOW TO APPLY YOUR PAINT TO THE CANVAS AND YUPO
I LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU ALL FOR A FUNFILLED 2 DAYS.