General Supplies for all Watercolor Classes
Covered Watercolor Palette – Get one with a big mixing area and large wells (ex. John Pike Palette or Tom Lynch Palette)
Watercolor Paper
• 22” x 30” sheets of Arches 140# Cold Pressed
Brushes - At the minimum, I suggest that you have the following brushes available –
• 3/4” and 1/2” Flat Brush – The following are recommended: Old Holland series 7002 #20 and #12 (available through
Jerry's Artarama), Stratford & York Balmoral (available through Jerry's), or Kolinsky S2410 #14 & #20 (available through The
Italian Art Store). You want a long handled brush that is soft, will hold a lot of watercolor and maintain a sharp edge.
• #10 or #12 Round – Creative Mark Rhapsody (Jerry's Artarama). Also acceptable Winsor & Newton Sceptre Gold II and
Lowe & Cornell series 7020.
• #6 Round – Lowe & Cornell Series 7020 #6. A brush that will hold a sharp point for a few details in your artwork.
Bucket – One-Gallon minimum capacity
Pencil – 2B or HB lead.
Kneaded Eraser
Windex brand Pump (not trigger) Spray Bottle - Woodman's Market: Aisle 16-East end
Facial Tissues (plain, without Aloe)
Paper Towels
Old Bath Towel
Inexpensive Kitchen Sponge
Items listed above are used in all classes. Level 2 and Advanced classes should consider
these additional items.
Drawing Board – To use to clip or tape watercolor paper. Use as a support.
1-1/2” or 2” Wash Brush – I utilize Cheap Joe’s Tsunami Wash and Winsor & Newton Series 965 wash brushes.
Bulldog Clips and/or Gummed Kraft Paper Tape – Optional but very helpful
White Magic Rub Eraser - Optional
Spiral Bound Sketch Book – 12” x 9”. Available as 60# to 80# paper weight. Use to record your ideas and create your thumbnail
sketches
Notebook or Folder – Your resource for Photos and Pictures.
Micron Pen – Optional -.01 size nib, available at Michael's.
Trigger Spray Bottle – Optional. Needs to provide a hard spray to wash off the “oops”
Hair Dryer – Optional but very helpful
Masking Fluid, Cheap Nylon Brush and a Bar of Soap – Optional
Drafting Tape/Watercolor Tape – Optional
Old Toothbrush – Optional
White Charcoal Pencil - Optional
Colored Pencils – Optional. A few colors can add highlights to your paintings.
White Gouache Paint – Optional. (Pronounced G-Wash). An opaque watercolor to use for highlights. Can be mixed with
transparent watercolors.
Pocket or Palette Knife – Optional.
I purchase most of my supplies through the following companies:
Jerry’s Artarama, 1-800-827-8478, www.jerrysartarama.com
Cheap Joe's Warehouse, 1-800-227-2788, www.cheapjoes.com
Dick Blick,1-800-447-8192, www.dickblick.com
ArtXpress, 1-800-535-5908, www.artxpress.com
The Italian Art Store, 1-800-643-6440, www.italianartstore.com
Please contact me if you have any additional questions.
Tom Linden
815-399-6399
sales@tomlindenart.com
Watercolor Paper
• 22” x 30” sheets of Arches 140# Cold Pressed
Brushes - At the minimum, I suggest that you have the following brushes available –
• 3/4” and 1/2” Flat Brush – The following are recommended: Old Holland series 7002 #20 and #12 (available through
Jerry's Artarama), Stratford & York Balmoral (available through Jerry's), or Kolinsky S2410 #14 & #20 (available through The
Italian Art Store). You want a long handled brush that is soft, will hold a lot of watercolor and maintain a sharp edge.
• #10 or #12 Round – Creative Mark Rhapsody (Jerry's Artarama). Also acceptable Winsor & Newton Sceptre Gold II and
Lowe & Cornell series 7020.
• #6 Round – Lowe & Cornell Series 7020 #6. A brush that will hold a sharp point for a few details in your artwork.
Bucket – One-Gallon minimum capacity
Pencil – 2B or HB lead.
Kneaded Eraser
Windex brand Pump (not trigger) Spray Bottle - Woodman's Market: Aisle 16-East end
Facial Tissues (plain, without Aloe)
Paper Towels
Old Bath Towel
Inexpensive Kitchen Sponge
Items listed above are used in all classes. Level 2 and Advanced classes should consider
these additional items.
Drawing Board – To use to clip or tape watercolor paper. Use as a support.
1-1/2” or 2” Wash Brush – I utilize Cheap Joe’s Tsunami Wash and Winsor & Newton Series 965 wash brushes.
Bulldog Clips and/or Gummed Kraft Paper Tape – Optional but very helpful
White Magic Rub Eraser - Optional
Spiral Bound Sketch Book – 12” x 9”. Available as 60# to 80# paper weight. Use to record your ideas and create your thumbnail
sketches
Notebook or Folder – Your resource for Photos and Pictures.
Micron Pen – Optional -.01 size nib, available at Michael's.
Trigger Spray Bottle – Optional. Needs to provide a hard spray to wash off the “oops”
Hair Dryer – Optional but very helpful
Masking Fluid, Cheap Nylon Brush and a Bar of Soap – Optional
Drafting Tape/Watercolor Tape – Optional
Old Toothbrush – Optional
White Charcoal Pencil - Optional
Colored Pencils – Optional. A few colors can add highlights to your paintings.
White Gouache Paint – Optional. (Pronounced G-Wash). An opaque watercolor to use for highlights. Can be mixed with
transparent watercolors.
Pocket or Palette Knife – Optional.
I purchase most of my supplies through the following companies:
Jerry’s Artarama, 1-800-827-8478, www.jerrysartarama.com
Cheap Joe's Warehouse, 1-800-227-2788, www.cheapjoes.com
Dick Blick,1-800-447-8192, www.dickblick.com
ArtXpress, 1-800-535-5908, www.artxpress.com
The Italian Art Store, 1-800-643-6440, www.italianartstore.com
Please contact me if you have any additional questions.
Tom Linden
815-399-6399
sales@tomlindenart.com
These are the supplies I use during my classes,
workshops and in the studio. If you plan to attend one
of my classes or workshops, I reccommend--but don't
require--that you consider purchasing these supplies.
Please note that if you use different brands, you might
get different results.
If you need help ordering these supplies, please
contact me.
workshops and in the studio. If you plan to attend one
of my classes or workshops, I reccommend--but don't
require--that you consider purchasing these supplies.
Please note that if you use different brands, you might
get different results.
If you need help ordering these supplies, please
contact me.
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Paints
I work with Winsor & Newton Artist Watercolors. The color formulas are vibrant
and consistent. I also find Holbein Artists Watercolors to be an acceptable
alternative. Other brands have therir own color formulas which may or may not
be similar to the Winsor & Newton. This can sometimes lead to undesirable
results. Do not scrimp; buy the best. I recommend you purchase the 14 ml
tubes or larger. I utilize the following colors in my classes:
• Winsor Lemon (not Lemon Yellow)
• Aureolin Yellow
• Yellow Ochre
• Cadmium Orange
• Winsor Red
• Alizarin Crimson
• Cerulean Blue
• Cobalt Blue
• French Ultramarine Blue
• Prussian Blue
• Hookers Green Dark
• Burnt Sienna
Toward Irene
Archived Works
Archived Works
