LOOSEN UP & PAINT WITH JOY! with Donna Fratesi

Below is a suggested list of supplies. Hopefully you already have supplies that are the same or comparable.

WATERCOLOUR PAPERS

I use a variety of papers - suggest 140 lb. coldpressed such as Arches, Fabriano , or Waterford.
I do use 300 lb sometimes but it is alot more economical to use 140. I don't staple down or tape my paper.
I paint straight up on an easel. I really like the way the paint flows together when painting in that position.
I suggest a #2B pencil for drawing on the watercolour paper. For a palette I use a John Pike palette
and also a butcher tray to make large puddles of colour.

BRUSHES

I use a two inch flat wash brush for large areas when I start a painting and then graduate to smaller rounds such as #'s 12 and 14 but bring what you have and that should be fine.
WATERCOLOUR PAINTS
I am listing the colours I use the most.
Don't feel you have to have all of these colours bring what you have.
Auerolin (Winsor-Newton) Cobalt blue
New Gamboge (Winsor-Newton) Prussian Blue (Holbein)
Raw Sienna (W/N) Ultramarine Blue
Burnt Sienna Winsor Blue
Permanent Alizarin Cerulean Blue
Indian Yellow Cobalt Violet light hue (Sennelier)
Permanent Rose Winsor Red

I list these so that you know what I am using. Any similar colours to substitute will be just fine.
We will be painting from setups both florals and still lifes.
However, bring your favourite photos, ones with good lights and shadow shapes in them to make it easier to paint from.

I look forward to our classes.
Donna

LOOSE AND SPONTANEOUSwith Doug Mays

Note – This list is for information purposes only. 

‘Intermediate or advanced’ artists should bring their normal materials and supplies Watercolour Material List                Paints:  Artist’s quality watercolour paints are recommended   (*Davinci, ~Winsor Newton)

Watercolour Material List     

      
Paints: 

Artist’s quality watercolour paints are recommended   Davinci & Winsor Newton

Davinci                       

• Cobalt Blue
• Prussian (in lieu of Phthalo Blue) 
• Raw Sienna                                 
• Hansa Yellow
• Indian Yellow
• Rose Dore
• Carmine (in lieu of Alizarin Crimson)
• Cerulean Blue
  

• ~ Burnt Sienna
• ~ Raw Umber
• ~ French Ultra Marine Blue
• ~ Quinacridone Gold
• ~ Pthalo Turquoise
• ~ Winsor Violet

 Paper

* Fabriano Artistico, Winsor Newton or Arches 140 lbs. cold pressed paper. Sold by the full sheet (approx 22”x 30”), which will be cut into half or quarter sheets (in class).

Brushes

• Flat: 1½” Synthetic brush
• Flat: 1” wide with clear acrylic handle with chisel end (for scraping)
• Flat: ½” wide with clear acrylic handle with chisel end (for scraping)
• Davinci #4 Quill/mop brush made of Russian Squirrel.
• Round: #8
• Round: #1
• Rigger: #6 (1” long fibers)  ie Curry's - Series 2449 Liner Brush or equal

Miscellaneous Supplies

*  Palette (Lynch, Wood, Pike or equal). All have deep wells and large mixing surface   
*  Mounting board for paper (approx 16”x 20”) - smooth, non-porous surface that is fairly rigid. Ex – ¼” Masonite board or Acrylic (Plexi-glass) sheet.
*  1” wide standard (white) masking tape (I like Cdn Tire’s brand, it has good stickability)
*  Facial Tissue (non-lotion)
*  2@ water containers (i.e. Yogurt containers)
*  Kneaded eraser      
*  Pencils, soft (B, 2B and 4B)      
*  Sketch Pad approx. 9”x12”
*  3 Ring binder and paper for notes
*  Cutting knife
           
Note:
*  Although I don’t recommend them, if you already have Student Grade materials (i.e. Cotman paints), bring those!
*  Synthetic watercolour brushes are good, relatively inexpensive brushes.