Rock Alpine Gardens #08W BI190

Karla Beatty, Instructor

karlabeatty@gmail.com

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

Materials List

Water Color Paper: 9x12 block of 140# hot press paper (recommended: Fabriano Artistico
ExtraWhite or Arches) and a full sheet to cut to size (recommended: Fabriano Artistico
ExtraWhite or Arches)

Paint Brushes: Numbers 2 and 4 sable rounds. The Winsor and Newton Series 7 is a good
choice. Also the Raphael 8404 series. Sable brushes are preferred, however you may use
any round brush in a similar size that you prefer.

Palette: Recommended: Michael Wilcox watercolor palette (NOT the oil or acrylic palette).
Other palettes you may wish to choose from are the Color Wheel Palette, or Lock Box
Palette by Richeson.

Paints: Boxed set of twelve Michael Wilcox watercolor tubes. Or see recommended list for other
brands. Tubes only.

Water Containers: Bring two, empty. Recycled plastic or glass containers with wide mouths
work well

Small Spray Bottle: for rewetting paints

Paper Towels: bring a partial roll for wiping brushes or cleaning your palette. White cotton
works well also, as in old T-shirts or sheets.

Sketch Pad: 9 x 12 (or larger) inexpensive white drawing pad for exercises and taking notes

Drawing Pencils: 2H, HB, and 2B drawing pencils

Erasers: kneaded and/or white plastic

Tracing Paper: pad or roll

Note
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.
Recommended Watercolor Paint List: (Choose one brand)

Michael Wilcox Watercolors

cadmium red light burnt sienna
cadmium yellow light titanium white
quinacridone violet yellow ochre
cerulean blue phthalocyanine blue
hansa yellow light (lemon yellow) phthalocyanine green
ultramarine blue raw sienna

Grumbacher Finest Watercolors

cadmium red light burnt sienna
cadmium yellow light chinese white
thalo crimson yellow ochre hue
cerulean blue thalo blue
cadmium yellow lemon viridian green
ultramarine blue raw sienna

Da Vinci Watercolors
cadmium red light burnt sienna
cadmium yellow medium tatanium white
red rose deep yellow ochre
cerulean blue phtalo blue
hansa yellow phthalo green
ultramarine raw sienna

Daniel Smith Watercolors

cadmium red medium burnt sienna
cadmium yellow medium chinese white
quinacridone red yellow ochre
cerulean blue phthalo blue
hansa yellow light phthalo green (ys)
ultramarine blue raw sienna

You may wish to use your own brand of preference. Choose professional quality paints, not
student quality paints.