Suggested Materials

 
  • Pencils: 1-2B pencil, 1-4B pencil, 1-6B pencil, 1 Stomps which is tightly rolled up paper to create shading.
  • Eraser: 1 Staedler eraser.
  • Markers: 1 NON-permanent marker like a PILOT FINE-LINER. 1 PERMANENT marker, like a SHARPIE fine and medium point.
  • Sketch-pad: 110-lb ringbinder type sketch-pad "Robert Bateman". 71/2" x 11" Good Quality Paper.
  • Watercolour paper: 140 lb "Arches" or Bockingford are excellent. They can be cut up into 4 pieces if they are full size sheets. Pads are also good.
  • Brushes : 1 Large round brush (#30), 1 Medium round brush (#8 or 10), 1 Fine round brush (#20). 1 Flat Brush (4"wide), 1 Flat brush (2" wide), 1Medium Flat Brush (3/4" wide). There are no fast or hard rules about brushes EXCEPT one--They MUST be of good quality. Depending on the size of your work, you will work with the corresponding size. (Any good art store should be of help ie: Loomis & Toles).
  • Palette; 1 LARGE palette with deep wells.
  • Paints; Cadmium Yellow , New Gamboge Yellow , Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Sepia, optional: Raw or Burnt Umber, Hookers Green (light), Veridian Green, Cobalt Blue, French Ultra Marine Blue, Prussian Blue or Antwerp Blue, Permanent Red, Permanent Rose, Crimson, Alizarin Red, and, Paynes Grey.
  • 1 Large Water Container ie: 2 litre ice cream bucket.
  • 1 Terry Cloth Towel, medium size to lay your brushes on.
  • Papertowel and Toilet paper
  • Hair dryer.
  • Arborite Board about 20" x 16" or equivalant to tape your paper onto. Corrugated plastic works well.
  • Masking Tape, 3/4" or 1 " wide.
  • Ruler.
  • Take along all your materials.