General Supplies for all Watercolor Classes
Course Supplies
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| Tom Linden Art Studios Rockford, Illinois 61108 (815) 399-6399 sales@tomlindenart.com |
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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 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
• Aureolin Yellow.
• Yellow Ochre
• Cadmium Orange
• Winsor Red
• Alizarin Crimson
• Cerulean Blue
• Cobalt Blue (Not Cobalt Blue Hue)
• French Ultramarine Blue
• Prussian Blue
• Hookers Green Dark
• Burnt Sienna
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 –
• ¾” and 1/2” Flat Brush – The following are recommended: Old Holland
series 7002 #20 and #12 (available through Jerrys Artarama), Stratford & York
Balmoral (available through Artxpress), or Kolinsky S2410 #14 & #20
(available through The Italian Art Store). You want a long handled brush that is
soft, will hold alot of watercolor and maintain a sharp edge.
• #10 or #12 Round – Creative Mark Rhapsody (Jerrys 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” Pump (not trigger) Spray Bottle - Woodmans Market: Isle 16-East end
Facial Tissues
Paper Towels
Old Bath Towel
Inexpensive Kitchen Sponge
Items listed above are used in all classes. Level 2 and
Advanced classes should consider the following
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 Michaels.
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 to 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.
Concerning catalog stores, I purchase most of my supplies through the
following companies:
Cheap Joes Warehouse 1-800-227-2788 www.cheapjoes.com
Jerry’s Artarama 1-800-827-8478 www.jerrysartarama.com
ArtXpress 1-800-535-5908 www.artxpress.com
The Italian Art Store 1-800-643-6440 www.itlalianartstore.com
Dick Blicks 1-800-447-8192 www.dickblick.com
Please contact me if you have any additional questions.
Tom Linden
815-399-6399
sales@tomlindenart.com
www.tomlindenart.com
