From the introduction in CTC-this is a list of what you will need for the poetry lessons:
Needed paint supplies include the following items:
*2 unbreakable water containers (plastic margarine containers would be fine)
*white plastic palette with wells for paint, a mixing surface, and if possible a lid
(rectangular palettes with a large mixing surface in the center work well)
*watercolor paper (140 lb. cold press paper is recommended)
*2 different-sized round watercolor brushes (#5 and #8 red sable brushes are
recommended, however you may use different numbered brushes or types)
*2 different-sized flat watercolor brushes (1/2” and 1” Loew Cornell brushes are
recommended, however you may use different sized brushes and types)
*2 cellulose sponges (those in the house-cleaning or automotive section work well,
as long as they have pores for stamping paint on paper)
*toothpicks
*paper towels
*dropper
*masking tape
*watercolor paints: Either choose tube paints or moist cakes/pans. Moist cakes/
pans are often used by beginning watercolorists. Choose either student grade or
artist grade paints. If finances allow, artist grade paints are better, but student
grade paints are acceptable.
The following paint colors will either need to be purchased or mixed from other
paint colors to complete the lessons. If you are buying paints within a set, use the
general color list below. If you prefer to purchase individual colors, rather than a
set, some suggestions for specific shades are listed behind each color, however
these specific shades are not required.
Yellow (Cadmium Yellow Light)
Red (Alizarin Crimson or Cadmium Red Medium)
Blue (Cerulean Blue or Ultramarine Blue)
Pink or Rose (Permanent Rose)
Light Blue (Sky Blue or Cobalt Teal Blue)
Green (Hooker’s Green Dark)
Light Green (Phthalo Green)
Orange (Cadmium Yellow Medium or Cadmium Orange)
Purple (Ultramarine Violet or Quinacridone Violet)
Brown (Burnt Umber)
Gray (Payne’s Gray)
White
Black
Tan or Peach (Raw Sienna)
Note: Miller Pads and Paper at
www.millerpadsandpaper.com or by phone:
(608)-375-2181 has excellent pricing on paint supplies, or you may shop at your
local craft store