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Watercolorclasssupplylist

WATERCOLORTRANSPARENTPAINTS

Professionalqualitycolorsarehighinpigmentsandarehighlyrecommended.Theyarepricybutworthbuyingit.Youcanalsoconsiderstudentqualitypaintsspeciallywhenyouarenotsureifthisiswhatyoucontinuetogolongwayoryoudonotwanttospendsomuchinthebeginning

ProfessionalQualityPaints:• ‘Winsor&Newton’(recommended)(Link:

https://www.jerrysartarama.com/winsor-newton-professional-watercolors)or‘DanielSmith’(Link:https://www.jerrysartarama.com/daniel-smith-extra-fine-watercolors-open-stock)areProfessionalqualitytubecolorsrecommended.TheybotharegoodbutmypersonalchoiceisWinsor&NewtonProfessionalwatercolors

• KuretakeGansaiTambiSetofAssortedColors.Thisisalsoanothergoodoptiontoconsidert.Thesearehighpigmentcolors.Youcangetsetsin12,18,36,60,72colors.(Link:https://www.jerrysartarama.com/kuretake-gansai-tambi-japanese-watercolors)

• TurnerConcentratedProfessionalArtists'Watercolors

https://www.jerrysartarama.com/turner-concentrated-artists-watercolorsYoucanalsogetTurnerConcentratedProfessionalArtists'WatercolorSets:https://www.jerrysartarama.com/turner-concentrated-artists-watercolor-sets

FollowingaretherecommendedcolorsfromWinsor&NewtonProfessionalcolors.Youcanchooseanotherbrandfromtheprofessionalcolorslistaboveandmatchthecolorsfromthefollowinglist:

• Winsor Lemon • Chrome or Cadmium Yellow • NewGambogeorGamboge• Yellow Ochre • Cadmium Red • Cadmium Free Red • Bright Red • Alizarin Crimson • Opera Rose • French Ultramarine • Phthalo blue • Cerulean Blue • Prussian Blue • Emerald green or Hooker’s Green

• Green Gold or Olive Green • Sap Green • Burnt Siena • Ivory Black • Payne’s Grey • Titanium white • Scarlet Lake (optional) • Winsor Orange (Optional)• Indian Red (optional)• Turquoise (optional)• Burnt Umber (Optional)• Permanent Magenta (optional)• Permanent Mauve (optional)• Quinacridone Megenta (optional)• Quinacridone Violet (optional)• Viridian Green (optional)

StudentQualityWatercolorPaints:• ‘Reeves’,‘Cotman’or‘SimplyWatercolor’12or18colorswatercolorset

isin-expensivestudentqualityandreasonablygoodtogiveastart.

OPAQUEPAINTS

WatercolorpaintingismostlydonewithTransparentwatercolors.Butyoumayneedsomeopaquecolortouchestogivemoreprofessionallook.Followingaresomerecommendations:

• PermanentWhitefromWinsor&NewtonDesignersGouache(recommended)Link:https://www.jerrysartarama.com/art-paints/gouache/winsor-newton-designers-gouache-and-sets/winsor-newton-designers-gouache

• Dr.Ph.Martin’sBleedProofWhite(opaquecolor,availableonAmazon):(Required).Link:https://www.jerrysartarama.com/dr-ph-martins-bleed-proof-white

• PelikanWatercolorSetof24colors.Link:https://www.jerrysartarama.com/pelikan-watercolor-sets

BRUSHES

Followingarebasicsablewatercolorbrushesyoumayneed.Youneedtoselectthebrushes,whichareverysoftandcanholdlotsofwater.Roundedbushesshouldhaveagoodpointedend.Buygoodqualitybrushes.Thebetterqualityyouusethegoodresultyouget.Youcanbringyourownchoiceofassortedbrushesorfollowfromthelistbelow.

• FlatBrushes:-1inch• RoundBrushes:#2,#4,#6#8and,#10roundbrush• Round“liner”brush(longbristle#0or#2numberbrushforfine

lines)Studentqualitybrushes:

• SimplySimonbrushesareveryreasonablypricedstudentqualitybrushestostartwith:

Professionalqualitybrushes:

Drawing&Charcoalclasssupplylist

• SilverBrushBlackVelvet®WatercolorBrushes(Link:https://www.jerrysartarama.com/silver-brush-black-velvet-watercolor-brushes)

• SilverBrushBlackVelvet®WatercolorBrushSets(Link:https://www.jerrysartarama.com/silver-brush-black-velvet-brush-sets)

WATERCOLORPAPER

Watercolorpad(Recommended:Strathmorewatercolorpaperpad,400series.ImportantNote:LookforBROWNCOVERPAGEandnotyellowcoverpagewatercolorpad.(Pictureatright)).Sizecanbearound9”x12”ormore.Youcanalsohavewatercolorpapersheets.Theheavierthepaperisthebetterisforwatercolor.

PALETTE

Watercolorregularplasticpalette(bigenoughwith12–30wellstostorecolors.Inaddition,idealpaletteshouldhavelid,andlargemixingarea.MartinMijelloAirtightLeakProofFusianWatercolor33-WellPaletteisagoodchoicebecauseitalsohasairtightlid(availableatAmazon).

OTHERSUPPLIES

• Smallfinemistbottle(pleasedonotbuyregularspraybottle)

• Watercolorpencils(optional)• Pastelcolors(optional)• Pencil(required)• Eraser(required)• Ruler(optional)• Tissues/Papertowels(required)• Maskingpapertape(White)• Maskingfluid(fisket)-optional• SmallwaterMistsprayerbottle.(anyregular

sprayerbottlewon’tworkhere.Lookforonlymistsprayer.YoucangetthisatJerry’sinWestOrangeorAmazonorsimilarwebsites.(Pictureatright)

• MaskingfluidorFriskets.•

PENCILS5-6PencilsetofHB,2H,2B,4B,6B,8BetcYoucanbuydrawingpencilsinsetsorindividually.

CHARCOALPENCILS

AsetofcharcoalpencilsofHard,MediumandSoft.‘General’isagoodbrand.

WILLOWAND/ORVINECHARCOALSTICKS

Itgivessoft,subtlegraysthatareeasytoblendandeasytoerase.Naturalvariationsinthewillow/vinecancreatevariationsintextureandtone.

ERASERS RegularandKneadedEraserareREQUIRED.Kneadederaserissoftmalleableeraserthat’sveryeasyonthepaper,leavesnocrumbsandliftsgraphiteandcharcoalwell.

DRAWINGPAPER

OneSketchingpadandoneDrawingpaperpadneeded.Sizeshouldnotbelessthat9”x12”.CansonandStrathmorearegoodbrands.Charcoalpaperpadmaybeneededlaterforadvancedrawings.

Pastelcolorclasssupplylist

PASTELSTICKS

• HardPastels:Nupastelsetof24ormore.Itisgoodinexpensivehardpastels

• SoftPastels:Lookforanysoftpastelbrandi.e.Sennelier,Rembrant,Unison,Schmincke.Asetof40halfsticksisgoodforabeginnertostart.Youcanalsogetasetof80orbuyindividualsticks.

PAPERTintedpastelpaper.Nolessthen9”x12”insize.YoucanconsiderStrathmore.(seepictureonright)

OTHERSUPPLIES

• WilloworWinecharcoal(checkaboveinCharcoalsupplies)

• Papermaskingtape• CharcoalandPencilset• Kneadederaser• Apronorsmock(optional)• Disposablegloves(optional)• Dustmask(optional)

Oilpaintingclasssupplylist

OILPAINTS

There are Professional quality paints for the serious or intermediate/advanced artists and Student quality paints for beginners. Student quality paints are much cheaper as compare to professional quality and is economical to start. Student quali ty oi l paints: Winton, Loft, Reeves Processional quali ty oi l paints (Recommended): Winsor & Newton Artists’ Oil colors, Gamblin Artists’ Oil Colors, Michael Harding Artists’ Oil Colors, Willamsburg Handmade Oil Paints,

You can buy 12,18 or 24 colors set or buy individual tube paints according to the list (Right)

• Lemon yellow • Chrome Yellow • Yellow Ochre • Bright Red • Crimson • Rose • Ultramarine Blue • Phthalo blue • Turquoise (optional) • Cerulean Blue • Emerald green • Sap Green • Burnt Siena • Burnt Umber (Optional) • Ivory Black • Titanium white • Orange (Optional)

BRUSHES Lookforwatercolororacrylicsable/synthetic-hairbrushes(notoilpaintbrushes,theyaretoohardandrough),whicharesmoothandsoftinfeel.Roundedbushesshouldhaveagoodpointedend.Buygoodqualitybrushes.Thebetterqualityyouusethegoodresultyouget.Don’tbuythecheapbrushescomesinasetof6or8.Theyarecheapqualityandwon’tgiveyougoodresults.Thereisnohardandfastrule…youcanbuyanynumberofbrushesofyourchoiceorbuyfromthelistbelow:

• Flatand/orFilbertBrushes:4,10,14,18(youcanbuyacombinationoffilbertandflat.Filbertworksbetteronpaintingroundedobjectslikeflowerpetals

• RoundBrushes:0,2and6roundbrushes• Round“liner”brush(longbristle#2or#3numberbrushforfine

lines)Checkbelowsomereasonablequalityandeconomicalbrushes:SimplySimmons,Artist’sLoftRoma,Softgrip,Zen.Youcanalsolookforexpensivebrushesbutthereisactuallynoneed.Seebelow:Filbertbrushes(left),Flatbrushes(center),Roundbrushes(right)

PALETTEKNIFE

MUST HAVE Minimum 1 medium size standard palette knife. Thereareothersizesavailabletoo.Pleasenotethatthemetaltoppartshouldbeflexibleandbendeasily.Thesofteritbendsthebetteritworks.Itisusedtomixthecolorsaswellasaddingtextureonthepainting.

CANVAS

Primed and stretched canvas. You can bring small or medium size canvas e.g. 10”x10”, ”9” x 12” 12”x12”, 11”x14”, 12”x16” 16”x20” or larger in size. (It is advisable to bring small or medium size canvas so that you can finish your painting in reasonable time. You can also use canvas boards or Canvas paper pads

PALETTEBOXandPALETTEPAPER

PALETTEBOX:MastersonSta-WetPaletteSeal12”x16”x1¾“DISPOSIBLEPALETTEPAPER12”x16”fromStrathmoreorRichesonorSoHoUrbanArtist

MEDIUM/SOLVENT

GALKYD(Required)Galkydmediumthinsoilcolorsandincreasestransparencyandgloss.Galkydisourfastest-dryingpaintingmedium.Thinlayerswillbetouch-dryinapproximately24hours. ------------------------------------------------

LessToxicMedium: Eco house Damar Painting Medium. (people with sensitive skin can prefer buying this option. You can find less toxic mediums here: https://www.dickblick.com/products/eco-house-oil-mediums/?clickTracking=true&wmcp=pla&wmcid=items&wmckw=01583-1004&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgezoBRDNARIsAGzEfe7zAeqdy8qU9rGiwYugSncv9V7uAEsmdjag47RvNe3d7__ZN7VrWq8aAiRwEALw_wcB

MEDIUM/SOLVENT

NEOMEGILP(Required)Thissoftgelmediummaintainsthebodyofoilcolors,increasestransparencyandflow,andimpartsasmooth,silkyfeel.NeoMegilpdriesatamoderaterateandremainsworkableforhours.NeoMegilpgivescolorsasatingloss.---------------------------------------------------

MEDIUM/SOLVENT

GAMSOL(Required)Gamsolallowsartiststoworktothinoilcolorsandpaintingmediums,andforgeneralstudioclean-up.Gamsolisreusable&non-toxicwhenusedasrecommended.Asmallsizecontainertokeepthemedium• Solvent:AcanofTurpentineoilor

Turpenoidtocleanbrushes• Mediumsizewideopening/glassjar

orcontainerwithtightlidtokeepTurmentine/Turpenoid

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LessToxicSolvent:XtraMildCitrusThinnerfromEcoHouse.Thisthinnerdoesnotmakeridiculousclaimsofnon-toxicity.Inessence,sinceanysolventwilldissolvefat,allsolventsaretoxictohumans.Thisthinnerhaslow-toxicityandismadefromacombinationofcosmeticgrademineraloil,foodqualityorangeoilandherbalessentialoils.Youcanfindthishere:https://www.jerrysartarama.com/eco-house-extra-mild-citrus-thinner

MEDIUM/SOLVENT

GALKYD GEL (Optional) Galkyd Gel is a stiffer gel compared to Neo Megilp that holds thicker, sharper brushmarks & dries more quickly. Galkyd Gel increases transparency of oil colors and creates impasto. It is good for adding texture.

MEDIUM/SOLVENT

• A wide open medium sized glass jar (required) with tight lid – To keep Gamsol to clean the brushes and thin the paint. Left over Gamsol can be reused.

• A small glass/plastic container

(required) - to keep the mediums.

AcrylicPaintingClassSupplyList

ACRYLICPAINTS

Studentqualityacrylicpaints:AstudentqualityAcrylicpaintsetisgoodforabeginnertostartwith,specially,ifyouarenotsureyouaregoingtoenjoytheacrylicpaintingbutstillinterestedinlearning.IhighlyrecommendCreativeInspirationsKaleidoscopeAcrylicPaintSetOf30fromJerrysArtarama(https://www.jerrysartarama.com/creative-inspirations-kaleidoscope-acrylic-paint-set).Thesearerichinpigmentsandveryreasonablypricedandmuchbetterinquality,comparingotherstudentqualityacrylicpaints.Loftacrylicpaintscanbeconsideredasasecondoption.Professionalqualityacrylicpaints:GoldenorAtelierarethegoodhighpigmentedbrands.Belowisthelistofthepaintsrequiredfortheclass.Youcanconsiderbuyingmorevarietylaterifyoulike:

• TitaniumWhite• Ivoryblack• BurntSienna• Brightred• Quinacridoneroseorrose• Crimson• RoseorMagenta• LemonYellow• CadmiumYellow• YellowochreorRawSienna• PrussianBlue• PhthaloBlue• CobaltBlue• CeruleanBlue• UltramarineBlue• TurquoisBlue(optional)• EmeraldGreen• Sapgreen

OTHERSUPPLIES

• White Gesso (optional). Gesso is needed to prime the canvas. • Cotton rags (such as old cotton T shirts) or Paper towel (Reqiored) • Pencil • Eraser

MEDIUMS • LiquitexGlossmedium&Varnish(recommended)isrequired.

MEDIUMS(Optional)

Thesemediumsaregoodtoaddtexturewithpaint.Anyofthe2mediumsontherightcanbegoodtocreatetexture:

• GOLDENSoftGelMedium-Gloss(optional)or

• LiquitexThickeningGel(optional)

BRUSHES Lookforwatercolororacrylicsable/synthetic-hairbrushes(notoilpaintbrushes,theyaretoohardandrough),whicharesmoothandsoftinfeel.Roundedbushesshouldhaveagoodpointedend.Buygoodqualitybrushes.Thebetterqualityyouusethegoodresultyouget.Don’tbuythecheapbrushescomesinasetof6or8.Theyarecheapqualityandwon’tgiveyougoodresults.Thereisnohardandfastrule…youcanbuyanynumberofbrushesofyourchoiceorbuyfromthelistbelow:

• Flatand/orFilbertBrushes:4,10,14,18(youcanbuyacombinationoffilbertandflat.Filbertworksbetteronpaintingroundedobjectslikeflowerpetals

• RoundBrushes:0,2and6roundbrushes• Round“liner”brush(longbristle#2or#3numberbrushforfine

lines)Checkbelowsomereasonablequalityandeconomicalbrushes:BlackSilverBrushesbyDynasty,SimplySimmons,Artist’sLoftRoma,Softgrip,Zen.Youcanalsolookforexpensivebrushesbutthereisactuallynoneed.Seebelow:Filbertbrushes(left),Flatbrushes(center),Roundbrushes(right)

CANVASES Primed and stretched canvas. You can bring small or medium size canvas e.g. 10”x10”, ”9” x 12” 12”x12”, 11”x14”, 12”x16” 16”x20” or larger in size. (For beginners, it is advisable to bring small or medium size canvas so that you can finish your painting in reasonable time). You can also consider canvas boards or Canvas paper pads

PALETTEBOXandPALETTEPAPER

AIRTIGHTPALETTEBOX:MastersonSta-WetPaletteSeal12”x16”x1¾“AndDISPOSIBLEPAPERPALETTES12”x16”fromStrathmoreorRicheson,SoHoUrbanArtist,GreyMattersPaperPalettes

PALETTEKNIFE

MUST HAVE Minimum 1 medium size standard palette knife. Thereareothersizesavailabletoo.Pleasenotethatthemetaltoppartshouldbeflexibleandbendeasily.Thesofteritbendsthebetteritworks.Itisusedtomixthecolorsaswellasaddingtextureonthepainting.

OTHERSUPPLIES

• White Gesso (optional). Gesso is needed to prime the canvas. • Pencil• Eraser• Papertowels(required)

WHERETOBUYTHEARTSUPPLIES

ONLINE/INSTORESUPPLYOPTIONS

• Michaels• Utrecht• DickBlick• Jerry’sArtarama• DanielSmith• ArtSupply.com