(Minimum) (scrapping handle) 2” flat wash brush,
Any large round brushes, assorted sizes (Golden Fleece at Cheap Joes), White sable rigger #6
PAPER A pad or book of white bond paper 8 ½” x 11”
Full sheets of watercolor paper 300 lb. 22 x 30 D’Arches, Fabriano or half sheets of 25 x 40” single elephant D’Arches 260 lb. (20 x 25”) or 140 lb cold press half and quarter sheet is fine.
A backing board for your watercolor paper. Tempered one side masonite board or shower board. 1” bigger than your paper size.
PAINTS Winsor/Newton or Holbein – no substitutions.
Winsor/Newton
Winsor red
Winsor blue (reddish tint)
New Gamboge or
Holbein
Permanent yellow (instead of W/N New Gamboge)
Optional colors
Permanent lemon yellow
Permanent violet
Cad scarlet
Quinactridone magenta
French Ultramarine blue
Winsor/Newton or Holbein
Sepia
Chinese white
EASEL French easel or a more economical folding/upright shopping cart with wheels, which can be purchased at variety stores & range in price from $12-$25.
PALETTE Any white tray, like a Butcher’s tray, plastic mixing tray or Juan Peña’s wooden palette
OTHER SUGGESTED ITEMS
Four clips or masking tape to hold down paper. A soft pencil and a kneaded eraser. A small sponge, paper towels or toilet tissue, and soap. Two water containers, one for clean drinking water and the other for painting water. One plastic bag for garbage.
