Basic Watercolor supply list Susan Grogan
Pallet with lid and mixing tray 1 sheet of 140lb Arches rough watercolor paper Large water container Drawing pencils: 2H and HB, kneaded eraser Paper towels Masking tape Board to mount watercolor paper…gator board, foam board, or Masonite Paper to sketch on Graphite paper to transfer drawing ( I use x-press It Transfer Paper -graphite) Inexpensive pad of watercolor paper (Strathmore or Masters Touch) Paints: you may use whatever you have. For a beginner that is not sure about watercolor, you can purchase a small student grade paint. Masters Touch or Reeves 8pk tube watercolors are available at Hobby Lobby. If you know you want to pursue watercolor, I recommend professional grade tube watercolors. Da Vinci, Daniel Smith, American Journey, Winsor Newton, etc.…These are the ones I use most often… New Gamboge Quin Gold Aureolin Burnt Sienna Yellow Ochre Sap Green (Da Vinci brand) Burnt Umber Cobalt Blue Permanent Alizarin Crimson Phthalo Blue Ultramarine Blue Permanent Rose Phthalo Green Brushes: any watercolor brushes you have will do. I mostly use #1 liner, 12” round, flat wash brush 1” or 1 ½”, various flat brushes for lifting. Happy painting!
