Creative Splash - A Deep Dive into Watercolour Techniques
Recommended Supplies
Watercolour Supplies
- 2H, 2B pencil
- Graphite stick 6B, large round
- Kneaded eraser
- 01 Micron archival ink pen
- One roll, painters, tape, optional
- Pallet – should be white with large mixing area
- old toothbrush
- small white candle
- masking fluid
- painting board -strong, quarter inch or thicker approximately 16“ x 16“ or larger (depending on your painting size preference. )
- paint brushes, flats, and or round synthetic - various sizes.
- 1” flat synthetic brush
- #10 or larger round synthetic brush.
- Paper – arches 140 pound, cold press OR a watercolour block (pad) arches 140 pound cold press
If you stretch watercolour paper, or would like to learn how I will go over that method.
If you are interested in stretching watercolour paper, you will need a box, cutter knife, one roll of butcher's paper, tape, a kitchen sponge. (Stretching watercolour paper is optional You’re welcome to just show up with your paper and tape it to your board with masking paper painters tape.)
- (Ginwashie rice paper will be supplied. )
- Kleenex or roll of toilet paper
- small spray bottle, (fine mist)
- small container of table salt.
- Watercolour pencils, if you have them. (Optional.)
Paint Supplies
- Ultramarine Blue
- Cobalt Blue
- Payne’s Gray
- *Alizarin Crimson
- Sap Green
- Cadmium Red
- Burnt Sienna
- Burnt Umber
- Naples Yellow
- New Gamboge Yellow
- Yellow Ocher
(Try to have a dollop of all colors squeezed out and dried prior to retreat.)
If you have any questions about the list, please email me at: stephendozois@gmail.com