Linn-Benton Community College Jump into Watercolor! Instructor: Vikki Nazarenus Email: [email protected] Suggested supplies: If you do not have some of these supplies at home, and it is difficult to get them you can get by with the materials you do have. Paint ● 3 tubes (colors) can get you by: Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow can mix all the other colors ● Recommended brands: Windsor Newton professional grade, Grumbacher artist quality, Dick Blick Artist Quality, Daniel Smith artist quality, M.Graham, Turner Later additions: New Gamboge, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Alizarin Crimson, Windsor Blue, Sap green, Payne’s Gray, Indigo and Sepia Brushes ● Round – size 4, 8 and 12 ● Flat - 1/2” flat brush ● Rigger or script brush ● Suggested brands: Princeton, Windsor Newton, Danube, Black Velvet NO - Master’s Touch Pencil and kneadable eraser Paper - 140lb cold press watercolor paper – D’Arches brand. Don’t get cheap paper! Individual sheets are best, Block is ok Foam board - 1//2 thick Palette – white – can be top of whip cream container, white plate, enamel pan, plastic lid, egg plate Palette knife 2 containers for water – can be plastic containers, glasses Masking Fluid (Liquid Frisket) - Incredible White Mask recommended + cheap brush Frisket Lifter ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES: (the dollar store can be your friend) ● Masking tape ● White, (not printed) paper towels or shop towels ● Sketch book (copy paper will do) ● Spray bottle ● salt shaker ● cellophane ● dish soap ● old plastic card, razor blade, drinking straw, old toothbrush, ● sea sponges – look for interesting textures ● drinking straw and/or coffee stirring stick ● white acrylic paint (inexpensive) ● small pliers or nutcracker ● magic eraser – plain, without soap ● eye dropper ● scissors ● Container(s) to keep it all in.