#09cbi103-1 & -2_color Mixing_csayas

Color Mixing for Artists – Course #09CBI103-1 & -2 Instructor: Constance Sayas sayasdesign@earthlinknet, 720-941-5774 MATERIALS LIST: Note: A $5.00 accessory materials fee will be requested at first class. WATER CONTAINERS: two, for dipping and rinsing brushes. PAPER TOWELS: for wiping of brushes and cleaning palettes. VIVA works best. PAINT BRUSHES: two or more inexpensive watercolor brushes, round, size #6 or similar. COLOR MIXING PAPER: I will be providing paper for extensive color mixing exercises, however, you will still need some watercolor paper as described below: WATERCOLOR PAPER: You will need some inexpensive watercolor paper for practice mixes. "Hotpress" or "cold press" surface; 9 x 12" or similar. You can use a watercolor pad such as Canson Watercolor pad or a watercolor block such as Arches (140#). Or you may select a large individual sheet and cut it into smaller pieces. NOTE: "Hot press", a smooth surface designation, is the preferred surface used for botanical painting. However, cold press is okay for these color mixing exercises. PALETTE: You will need a LARGE wheel type paint palette with paint wells. Highly recommended: Michael Wilcox Watercolor palette (NOT Wilcox Oil/Acrylic palette). This palette is available online at Wilcox's website (www.schoolofcolor.com). The layout of this Wilcox palette is what we will be referencing in class. Alternate selections are the Color Wheel Palette by Hunt Speedball at Guiry's, Meiningers, and the Daniel Smith Catalog ; or Lock Box Palette by Jack Richeson & Co., at Kozo Fine Art Materials, Michaels & Guiry's. WATER COLOR PAINT LIST: Select ONE of the four following brands of paint. 1. Michael Wilcox Watercolors: (at www.schoolofcolor.com, 919-774-8723 in a 12 set box) cadmium red light, quinacridone violet, cadmium yellow light, hansa yellow light (lemon yellow), ultramarine blue, cerulean blue, phthalocyanine blue, phthalocyanine green, burnt sienna, yellow ochre, raw sienna titanium white 2. Daniel Smith Extra-Fine Water Color: cadmium red medium (OR Pyrrol Scarlet 085), quinacridone red, cadmium yellow medium, hansa yellow light, ultramarine blue, cerulean blue , phthalo blue, phthalo green (blue shade), burnt sienna, yellow ochre , chinese white

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3. Winsor & Newton Artist (NOT Cotman) Water Colours: Cadmium red 094 (OR Scarlet Lake 603), permanent rose 502, cadmium yellow pale 118, Winsor lemon 722, French ultramarine 263, cerulean blue 137, Winsor blue 709(red shade), viridian 692, burnt sienna 074, yellow ochre 744, titanium white 4. Da Vinci Permanent Artists' Watercolors: cadmium red medium, red rose deep, cadmium yellow medium, hansa yellow light, ultramarine, cerulean blue, phthalo blue, phthalo green, burnt sienna, yellow ochre, titanium white

LOCAL ART SUPPLY STORES: Kozo Fine Art materials (10 E. Ellsworth Ave, Denver) has a 20% discount for Botanical Illustration Program participants with proof of registration. Bring your registration confirmation letter from the Botanic Gardens. Call ahead to see which supplies they carry. 303-733-2730 www.kozofineartmaterials.com Meininger’s (499 Broadway, Denver) 303-698-3838 www.meininger.com Guiry’s (several metro locations) www.guirys.com Jerry's Artarama (3473 S. Broadway, Englewood) 303-789-2781 www.jerrysartarama.com ONLINE ART SUPPLIERS: Michael Wilcox 1-919-774-8723 www.schoolofcolor.com Italian Art Store 1-800-643-6440 www.italianartstore.com Daniel Smith 1-800-426-6740 www.danielsmith.com Cheap Joes Art Stuff 1-800-227-2788 www.cheapjoes.com

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