barbara sparks

Watercolor artist and teacher

​​​​SUPPLY LIST

​This is a list of supplies I have developed which will serve you well, no matter what your watercolor project may be.  Start with *green ones.  Then, move to additional convenience colors

Some are better purchased on line. 

http://www.dickblick.com  (fastest delivery)

https://cheapjoes.com
http://www.jerrysartarama.com

PAINTS

WARM AND COOL TRIADS
Winsor Newton Lemon
Winsor Newton Permanent Rose or Daniel Smith Quinacridone Rose
Winsor Newton Blue Green Shade (Thalo Blue)
Daniel Smith Pyrrol Scarlet
Winsor Newton Indian Yellow
Winsor Newton French Ultramarine Blue

OTHER COLORS
Winsor Newton Alizarin Crimson
Winsor Newton Manganese Blue Hue
Qor's Cobalt Teal
Winsor Newton Green Blue Shade
Daniel Smith Sap Green
Winsor Newton Winsor Violet
Winsor Newton Burnt Sienna
Winsor Newton Paynes Grey
Winsor Newton Raw Sienna
Winsor Newton Sepia
Winsor Newton Cobalt Blue
Qor's Transparent Pyrrol Orange

OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS
Daniel Smith Mayan Yellow
Daniel Smith Hermatites, Primatek and Lunar Colors

 Winsor Newton Permanent White Gouache

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PAPER - Arches (or Winsor Newton, Fabriano)  140# cold press.  (I buy 22 inches by 30 inches and cut it up.)

BRUSHES
(I have tried these brushes, and they are a good starter brush)
*Blick Golden Taklon - Round, #4, #8, #14;  1/2" and 1" flat.  Robert Simmons works well, also.  Hobby Lobby's best watercolor brushes are good also to start with.

PALETTE - *Mijello travel palette (scroll down to see how I arrange my palette) 

OTHER SUPPLIES
Saral graphite transfer paper
Pebeo Gum Resist  (They call it drawing gum.  Be sure you get this brand)
Holbein Sprayer​

Supplies you can find at Hobby Lobby or Walmart

Rubber Cement Remover  (Looks like a little rubber square - in with glues at Hobby Lobby)
Kneaded eraser
Fine Mist Sprayer
Small Nozzle Bottle
White Pastel pencil
Synthetic and Natural Sponge
Palette knife

Supplies you can find at home or the grocery store

*Viva Paper Towels or Kleenex type tissue with no perfume)
Dish Soap or bar soap (very small amount)
Pencil
Utility knife
Scissors
Fine Point pen
Magic Eraser Cleaning Pad
Fine tip Sharpie
Pliers
Ruler
Scotch magic tape

Two small water containers, about the size of a 1-pint jar.

The map to my Mijello Palette

DS-Daniel Smith

WN-Winsor Newton

QORs