Watercolor Supply List


All Materials are available at Rochester Art Supply:





    Colors: (Winsor Newton 14ml)

    Alizarin crimson
    Cadmium red
    Cadmium yellow
    Lemon yellow
    Cerulean
    Cobalt
    Ultramarine blue
    Antwerp blue (or peacock blue from Holbein)
    Olive or SAP green
    Hookers green
    Yellow ochre
    Burnt sienna
    VanDyke Brown

    Advanced Color Options:

    Turquoise
    Chinacridon Violet
    Winsor Violet
    Ultramarine Violet



    Paper:

    Steve's suggestion , Aquarello Fabriano, Extra White, acid free 140# Artistico 100% cotton watercolor 12x18

    Brushes:

    Escoda Kolinsky sable series 1212 (least expensive)
    #8 -
    #10 - 45.07
    or
    Winsor Newton Series 7 - #8 (most expensive)
    Claybord Fiber Brush

    Other items:

    Steve's favorite Palomino Blackwing 602 pencil (or any 7mm mechanical pencil with 2B lead preferably)
    Prismacolor kneaded eraser (large)
    Small water container, soft cotton rag, kleenix
    Clips or tape to secure paper to board
    Small spray bottle to dampen colors.

    A hand held palette is recommended:
    Holbein Metal Paletter #500 enameled (Folding metal or plastic palette works well. Plastic tray palettes are more difficult to use)