You asked and I heard you! Here is the materials list and photos to help you with shopping...
The materials list is at the end of this post and here are the corresponding photos to help you with your purchasing decisions...
FIRST CLASS NOTE
Do not worry about bringing all this in first class. Just some brushes and paper (if you can't get to a store before hand, you can borrow and experiment with some of my stuff. Which is kind of nice, because you can see, hold and demo most of this stuff in class before buying).
But if you really want to get your materials before the first class, I completely understand so hopefully this will help you. You can even show these photos to the salesman (or woman).
BRUSHES-from top to bottom, 1. a broad flat (about 1"), 2. a liner (also called a rigger, or a quill), 3. a squirrel mop*, and 4. a small flat ( burnished handle a nice plus).
Plaza also has them locally, but you can also buy other brands at other local stores listed below...
*Squirrel mop is hard to find, but is really worth it! You can substitute a regular mop but it does not go into a point like this one does. The Princeton Neptune series is the most economically priced for squirrel mops and can be found on line or at Plaza art.
PAPER-any watercolor works but if you have none, this is the best to start with...
TRACING PAPER, I know it seems like it makes no sense right now, but I will explain it later, trust me on this, you will need this. can be the cheap stuff...
PALETTE- again if you already have something, just bring that in (it just needs wells and a mixing area). This is a traveler's palette, the
Martin Mijello Airtight Watercolor 18-Well, which other students have loved because it is easy to transport. It can be found in most local suppliers as well as on -line.
Excuse the messy palette, I like to not clean it until I have to, just in case I want to use those colors again.
Also I am not a hand model (nor do I play one on TV ;) but hopefully it does help to show the scale (size) of these items,
PAINT-in tubes, color listed below in the list. But the brands here from left to right... Reeves ($), Cottman (good quality$$) , Daniel Smith (high quality $$$). Note size to my fingers (they are small) and the labels...suggested color are below
MISC STUFF you probably already have around the house...
two clear plastic containers
note or sketchbook and pencil,
oh and see that pink eraser? Don't use it in the class, it could mess up your painting..get this kind of eraser...
kneadable eraser,
it doesn't leave water resistant residue on the paper
CLEAR PLASTIC STORAGE BOX to hold paints, brushes. This is great for flying, TSA like the see through plastic
Bet you will keep yours neater than mine...
I have seen these at both AC Moore and Walmart in the fishing supply area.
LIQUID MASK (also called masking fluid and frisk). Not cheap but maybe if you are taking class with a friend you could share! Art supplies stores will have it
PAINTER'S TAPE can be found in any hardware store
MASONITE CLIPBOARD if you want to work with loose watercolor paper. Note how the painter’s tape surrounds the loose watercolor paper. Good size is about 12”x16”
TABLE SALT, again trust me and I will explain it all later...;)
oh and Q-tips! I go through a lot of these...you could even substitute a sponge but I like the way size of these babies, they let me blot up small areas in my work...
Now if you want to bring in extra stuff that you might happen to have around the house, feel free to bring in some of this...
wax, chalk, oil pastel, waterproof marker, angle brush, fan brush...
and not pictured an old discarded toothbrush
And a big sturdy bag (or even backpack to put it all in) Well, the board won't fit in but that has a great handle so you are covered!
Please do not hesitate to email me with questions or leave a comment...I will answer in short order. Looking forward to seeing you in class...
MATERIALS LIST AND VENDORS
Now here is the same materials list that is on the website for the April-June 2017 class...really just a repeat of above
Materials for
Introduction-Intermediate Watercolor
Visual Arts Center
Kathy Calhoun-instructor
This is a very basic list
to get us started in the first class. I
will discuss/demo more materials in depth and you will get to explore them as
well. Then hopefully you can decide what you like and purchase other items as
you wish.
Paper-
-Strathmore Watercolor Paper Block 11”x15” cold pressed
*can
bring other watercolor paper if you already, but have to also bring a solid
board to tape it onto
-Tracing
paper pad at least 9”x12”
Paints-
-Watercolor paint that
comes in tubes
Daniel Smith brand is some of the best
Windsor Newton Cottman brand is good
Reeves Brand from AC Moore is inexpensive, basic
but good for learning with
Colors
-since
this class is mainly focusing on value, start with at the least get one color that
has a good contrast (such as browns, blues NOT light yellow) to your
paper.
But
if you want to explore color…
Basic Color
Palette (primaries + black + some earthtones)
-Ultramarine
Blue,
-Quinacridone
Red,
-Hansa
Yellow or Lemon/Bright Yellow,
-Lamp
Black
-Yellow
Ochre
-Burnt Umber. Or close variations of them as the art store you shop at might
advise
-Palette, a traveler’s
size is best. It has a fold over
lid. But please make sure whatever
palette you decide to work with, has at least 12 small wells and a few larger
flat well areas to mix paint in. Mijello Fusion Airtight/Leakproof Palettes with 18 wells is really good
and easily found.
Liquid Mask (sometimes called “frisk”,
or masking fluid)
Windsor
Newton Art Masking Fluid for Watercolour NOT
Daniel Smith
Brushes -Start with 4 (look
at photo on blog for reference)
1. ½” to 1” flat, (about 3 fingers wide )
2. round, (around the same size of your
thumb)
3. liners (thing enough to paint a thin line)
4. flat or angular. Get ones that
feel good in your hand and you think will do a good job of covering the paper,
thinner than the first flat listed in 1.
My preferred sizes...might want yours to be “in the neighborhood”
(The numbers for brushes generally get
bigger as the number gets larger.)
Round- #4 or larger, agin about thumb size or bigger
Angular flat and ½”
Liner (sometimes called
rigger) # 1 or 2 for detail work
*If you really want to
splurge...synthetic squirrel quill mop made by Princeton Neptune line. Brush load release is very sensitive to hand
pressure-great for going from a wash to fine line in one stroke. You can test
drive some of mine…
-Masonite board (12”x16”or larger) if working on
loose paper. You can find one about this size with clips at AC Moore and
Plaza.
Miscellaneous but still
important ( I will also have some of these to share
-Pencil and white or kneadable eraser. no pinkies allowed in class will
mess up paint application to paper
-Sketchbook good size is 9”x12” or some
blank paper to make rough sketches on
-2 water containers (plastic, preferably clear) that can hold at least 2
cups each
-paper towels
-painter’s tape ½” wide or wider (the
blue or green stuff, the hardware store will have it, art suppliers usually
don’t)
-toothpicks, table salt, and q-tips
(just a little bit of each)
-clear plastic carrying case (Walmart
fishing tackle box) or at craft stores for brushes, paints, etc…
Local Art Suppliers
Plaza Art Materials 927
W. Grace St. Richmond 359-5900
Plazaart.com near
VCU in the fan
Very knowledgeable staff,
wide variety to supplies. This is the best place to find the hard to find or
newly developed art supplies. Only place for Daniel Smith paints and Squirrel
Mop brushes
A.C. Moore Several
in town. Check on-line 323-8360
Acmoore.com
Check their website to find
locations in the Richmond area.
They often will have big
coupons (40%, 50%) off so look on-line before you go.
Michael’s Several
in town. Check on-line 897-7140
Again they have several in
the area, as well as on-line coupons.
Not quite as well stocked as AC Moore.
Also have on-line coupons…
VCU e2 Bookstore 1111W.
Broad St 828-1678
Hobby
Lobby check
on-line, locations in Short Pump and Midlo
ON-line Art Suppliers-
give about 5-14 days for ordering
DickBlick.com
CheapJoes.com
Amazon.com
So again please get in touch with me if you have questions and look forward to seeing you in class...
Happy Painting!!
