Intermediate/Advanced Watercolor supply list
Susan Grogan
Pallet with lid and mixing tray
Large water container
Drawing pencils: 2H and HB, kneaded eraser
Canson brand tracing paper 9 x 12”
Paper towels
Masking tape
Board to mount watercolor paper…gator board, foam board, or Masonite
Sketch paper or Sketch pad
Graphite paper- (X-Press It Transfer paper, graphite) brand, works well to transfer your drawings
140lb Arches rough watercolor paper
Paints: you may use whatever you have. You do not need to have all the colors I use.
I recommend professional grade tube watercolors. Da Vinci, Daniel Smith, American Journey, Winsor Newton, etc.…These are the colors ones I use most often, but you can always use what you have…
New Gamboge Quin Gold
Aureolin Burnt Sienna
Yellow Ochre Permanent Rose
Burnt Umber Cobalt Blue
Permanent Alizarin Crimson Phthalo Blue
Ultramarine Blue Mineral Violet
Phthalo Green Aussie Red Gold (Daniel smith)
Brushes: any watercolor brushes you have will do. I mostly use #1 liner, 6” or 8” round brush, 12” round, flat wash brush 1” or 1 ½”, various flat brushes for lifting.
Happy painting!
