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.  

    Some are better purchased on line. 


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

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


    PAINTS


    WARM AND COOL TRIADS - Start with "cool" then add "warm" then add convenience colors
    Winsor Newton Lemon (cool)
    Winsor Newton Permanent Rose or Daniel Smith Quinacridone Rose(cool)
    Winsor Newton Blue Green Shade (Thalo Blue)(cool)


    Daniel Smith Pyrrol Scarlet (warm)
    Winsor Newton Indian Yellow (warm)
    Winsor Newton French Ultramarine Blue (warm)

    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