Good brands to buy are American Journey, Da Vinci (best value), Holbein, Winsor Newton tubes (not pans or liquid). You will need 1 tube each of the following colors:
Aureolin
Yellow Ochre
Quinacridone Gold (Winsor Newton or DaVinci)
Permanent Rose or Red Rose Deep
Opera (Holbein) or Opus (DaVinci)
Peach Black (Holbein)
Cerulean Blue
Cobalt Blue
Ultramarine Blue
Thalo Blue (any shade)
Quinacridone Burnt Orange (Da Vinci)
Titanium Casein White (Shiva)
Brushes
Loew Cornell is the recommended brand. Their Gold Taklon bristles and the black handles with the red stripe around it are preferred.
#8 round – 7020 or 7000 series
#12 round – 7020 series
#26 round – 7020 series
1” flat or 1” angular flat – 7400 series
Paper
22 x 30” Richeson Premium 140 lb Cold Press or Arches 140 lb Cold Press Watercolor Paper (These will be torn into quarter and half sheets. You will need at least 10 of each.)
Yupo paper Medium Weight
Other
Covered watercolor palette (I recommend John Pike)
Color wheel
Small sketchpad
3B graphite drawing pencil
Board support – either Gatorboard or Plexiglas
Bulldog clips (4)
Masking tape
Plastic container for water (large)
Paper towels (Viva recommended)
Notebook
Scissors
12 Small set of Watercolor Pencils Faber-Castell Recommended
Please bring plenty of photo reference material: photos showing good light and shadow of florals
Landscapes, animals, portrait & Figure, etc. \
First morning of workshop: PLEASE BRING 2 WATERCOLORS YOU HAVE DONE ON YOUR OWN FOR CRITIQUE
These art supplies are available at AOE ART SUPPLY, 12908 N. 56th Street, Tampa, FL, (888) 240-6173, www.AOEartworld.com
CHEAP JOE’S online at www.CheapJoes.com
Any questions? Call (352) 567-6392 or email ivel2@aol.com.