2020 SUPPLY LIST for NEGATIVE PAINTING/POSITIVE RESULTS with Janine Helton
Watercolors (Artist Grade Watercolors in tubes)
Bring whatever colors you have, but your palette should include at least one warm and one cool version of each primary color...Transparent, non-staining colors if possible. I will list my colors, but you shouldn't feel you have to buy them if you have something comparable.
• American Journey Sour Lemon or Aureolin (cool yellows lean toward green)
• Winsor Newton (WN) Winsor Yellow Deep (warm yellows lean toward orange)
• M Graham Quinacridone Gold
• Daniel Smith (DS) Quinacridone Burnt Orange or WN Burnt Sienna
• Holbein Brilliant Orange
• WN Scarlet Lake (warm reds lean toward orange)
• DS Quinacridone Coral
• DS Quinacridone Rose (cool reds lean toward purple)
• WN Perylene Maroon
• Holbein Mineral Violet
• WN Indigo
• Holbein Cobalt Blue Hue
• WN Ultramarine Blue (warm blues lean toward purple)
• Holbein Peacock Blue (cool blues lean toward green)
• WN Hookers Green
• M Graham Azo Green (this is my "fun" color)
Paper
Arches 300 lb Cold Press paper is preferred, 140 lb is fine, too. We will be working on quarter sheets. Be sure the paper you have is 100% cotton. It is very important that you not bring student grade paper!
Palette with large mixing area(s) and a lid.
Brushes - any good brand is fine. Soft brushes are best for glazing.
• Rounds with a good point (my favorite synthetic brand is Loew Cornell 7020 Ultra Round and can be purchased at Dick Blick). Get a couple sizes, I recommend a #10 or #12 and #14.
• A large, soft, flat wash brush, 1-2" is good.
• A #6 (or similar) Rigger/Script liner brush (for spattering).
Subject Matter
Bring several of your own photos of birds and foliage (to avoid copyright infringement). It will be helpful to print your bird pictures the size you'd like to paint them.
Miscellaneous
• Support board 12" x 16" or larger depending on the size of your paper. I use a lightweight wood drawing board (Hobby Lobby) size 18" x 24" or Gator Board.
• Masking tape or bulldog clips to hold your paper in place.
• A roll of toilet paper, paper towels, lotion-free tissue and/or old hand towels for controlling the water on your brush.
• Small spray bottle (fine mist is best).
• 2B pencil (a mechanical pencil is good).
• Kneaded eraser (white Pentel Hi-polymer eraser is good, too).
• Notebook, sketch pad.
• Tracing paper and Graphite paper for transferring your image (Master's Touch at Hobby Lobby is very good).
• Two water containers.
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