Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Watercolor Class: Art Tools Made Simple

Here is a photo of the tools list: Click on Picture to Enlarge
Kneaded eraser, plastic clays sculpt tool for scraping, X-acto knife, #2 pencil. Japanese sumi brush ( I like to use this Japanese brush because its so versatile, but it is not required , Blick sells an entire Bamboo Brush set for $20. I suggest that ). #12 , #4 , #2 Round Sable watercolor brush. White nylon brushes. Blick sells a set of 12 for $13. at different sizes, Hake brush 1" Blick sells these in singles or sets, just type in Hake Brushes). Salt and shaker (kosher makes larger effects regular salt finer snow-like effects), paper towels, a stable water cup, brush cloth or oriental straw style brush mat to keep brush tips safe, a palette for paint like in picture, if possible. Watercolor paints follow a color wheel, or suggested- Color Paints- Brands : Windsor Newton , Utrecht, Grumbacher, or Holbein paints are preferred (they have less fillers and high grade pigmentation ). Cadmium red, rose madder cerulean blue, Horizon blue, olive green, hookers green, sap green, burnt umber, raw umber, burnt sienna, cadmium yellow. Viewfinder, masking fluid, painter low tack tape, sponge. See the video above if you have questions about this paper and why you should use it. Order it from Blick Art Materials has great prices on these- Arches Watercolor Paper Blocks- 140 lb Hot Pressed and 140 lb Cold Pressed 10X14". I also can give 25% off Reddi Arts coupons in classes for those who like to shop for their supplies at Reddi Arts at 1037 Hendricks Ave. Jacksonville , Florida.

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