Watercolor (all levels) - Supplies

(If you’re a beginner, contact me before buying any supplies. I will go over supplies & what to buy on your first class.)

Your favorite watercolor paints, either tubes or pans (I use professional brands vs. student) - a cool & a warm of each primary color (red, yellow & blue) and a warm brown like Burnt Sienna is a good start, as you can mix a wide range of colors with these.
Watercolor palette. Ideally, you’d want a palette that has wells for your paint & flat areas where you can mix washes. I like one with a lid, where the lid also doubles as a mixing area.
Watercolor paper - you can use pads, blocks or sheets (aim for at least 11 x 14 or larger). Coldpress 140 lbs, 100% cotton is best (we will work on other surfaces with future lessons)
Watercolor brushes - just a couple of rounds & flats in small, medium & large sizes
Small sketchbook or paper for sketching, soft pencil & kneaded eraser
Paper towels, small bucket or container for your paint water.
Your reference photos or iPad, laptop or tablet to access your photos electronically
I have other supplies in the classroom for students to share

The Watercolor Field Sketchbook - Supplies

Watercolor sketchbook/journal – look for 140 lb watercolor paper (not mixed media) & aim for 100% cotton paper, preferably nothing smaller than 6X9”. For field work, I prefer a landscape (horizontal) vs. a vertical orientation and a hardcover. Binder clips or tight rubber bands are good for keeping your paper stretched while painting.
Small watercolor palette with lid & with enough flat areas to mix puddles of color.
·Watercolor paints (tubes or pans) - a few basic colors that you can mix to achieve a wide range of colors. If you prefer, you can also paint with watercolor pencils or watercolor crayons instead, or use these in combination with watercolor paint.
Watercolor brushes – a couple of rounds & flats in different sizes will do. A rigger brush for fine lines if you have one.
Drawing pencil & eraser
Container for your painting water
Waterproof archival thin black marker for ink sketches, detail work & writing in your journal (I like Pigma Micron pens)
Paper towels
Anything else you use for painting with watercolor
You should also bring a camera or phone for pictures