Supplies for Watercolor Classes with Sue Rau

Spring, 2017

 

 

Brushes:

 

Large wash brush 1” Langnickel is nice but somewhat pricey. You may use Hake brushes. They come usually in a set of 3. They are also nice, and cheaper. Both work.

 

All brushes are short-handled.

 

#1 Long liner or rigger brush (they serve the same purpose)

#6 round

#20 Flat or ¾” Royal (the $2.99 kind)

 

Paint:

 

I use Winsor-Newton and Da Vinci paints. Some These two are the ones I like.

 

Reds: Permanent Rose     

 

Blues: French Ultramarine                        Cobalt Blue

 

Yellows:        Lemon Yellow          New Gamboge

 

Burnt Sienna

 

Paper:

 

140 pound or higher or a block of Strathmore watercolor paper

 

General Supplies

 

Kneaded eraser, palette,

paper towels, water container,

pencil, tracing paper, drawing paper