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Watercolor Supply List

Watercolor Paints

• Tubes or pans (approx. 7.5 or 15 ml)

• Brands: Da Vinci, Grumbacher, or Winsor & Newton

• Professional or student grade: Grumbacher (Academy) or Winsor & Newton (Cotman)

• Professional grade paints are higher quality but more expensive; choose what fits your budget

Suggested Colors:

• Cadmium Red

• Viridian

• Alizarin Crimson

• Sap Green

• Cadmium Yellow

• Yellow Ochre

• Lemon Yellow

• Burnt Umber

• Ultramarine Blue

• Burnt Sienna

• Cerulean Blue

• Payne’s Gray

Watercolor Paper

• Pad or loose sheets are fine

• Recommended: Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper

• Sheet size: 22" x 30" (can be cut into four 11" x 15" sheets)

• If using a pad, Michael’s has options with mixed textures and weights

Watercolor Brushes

• Rounds: #12, #8, #4, #2 (or similar sizes)

• Flat: 1"

Backing for Your Paper

• 1" larger than the paper size

• For 11" x 15" sheets, a 12" x 16" board is suitable

• Materials: foam board, gatorboard, masonite, or a drawing board

Miscellaneous

• Box of tissues or paper towels

• Containers for water (2 plastic deli containers work well)

• Large plastic watercolor palette with cover (with compartments for paints and mixing area)

• Blue masking tape

• HB pencil

• Kneaded eraser