Botanical Illustration In Watercolor I_jan14

Botanical
Art
and
Illustration
Program
 Botanical Illustration in Watercolor I – January 14, 2010 Instructor: Constance Sayas [email protected]

Note:
An
accessory
materials
fee
of
$5.00
will
be
collected
by
the
instructor
at
the
first
class.


Materials
&
Supply
List Drawing Pencils: Leads HB, 2H, and B; sharpener; kneaded eraser Tracing Paper Pad: 9" x 12" or similar Water Jars: two Paper Towels: (VIVA brand is good for absorption.) Palette: of choice Watercolor Paper: 140# Hotpress (a smooth surface designation). You will need ten-twelve (9 x 12" or similar) pieces for painting exercises. Arches and Fabriano brands are professional watercolor papers available locally. They come in large sheets that need to be cut into smaller pieces. OR Arches watercolor papers come in watercolor blocks, a type of pad that works well for this class. Paint Brushes: Watercolor brushes "round"; sizes #2 & #6 or similar; preferably Kolinsky sable. Here are some good options: 1. Raphael Series #8404 round; (I recommend sizes #2, #4 for this one.) Excellent brush that I use! (Order at Italian Art Store, below. Or, some sizes available locally at *KOZO.) 2. Escoola Series #1212, round. (at Guiry's) 3. Winsor & Newton Series #7, round. (at Guiry's & Meininger's) 4. Robert Simmons, Sapphire #S85, round. Less expensive substitute for Kolinsky sable (at Guiry's & Meininger's) In addition, bring a couple of inexpensive brushes for mixing paint. Water Color Paint List: Bring the paints you used in Color Mixing class or select ONE of the four following brands of paint. 1. Michael Wilcox Watercolors: This is the paint that I use. (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 (page 1of 2)

2. Daniel Smith Extra-Fine Water Color: (locally at *Kozo or online at www.danielsmith.com ) 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 3. Winsor & Newton Artists’ (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

Class
supplies
are
available
locally
at:
 *KOZO’s,
Jerry’s
Artarama,
Guiry’s,
Art
Hardware,
Meiningers,
Hobby
Lobby



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 *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.


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