Sun West Art Club

Watercolor is known for its ability to capture the effects of sunlight and translucence in a painting.
This workshop will focus on how we make that happen, using the tools of value, intensity, hue, and color temperature. You will learn how to apply these tools to create the contrast that simulates sunlight. These are simple, but often overlooked principles, that will add another layer of interest to your paintings and elevate your skills. 

Supply List for Watercolor Classes Instructor: Catherine Hearding

Good choices of brands include:
Winsor Newton, Holbein, Daniel Smith, DaVinci or M. Graham

Recommended Colors:
These are colors that I work with, but you may have other colors in your paint box that will work just as well. What you need to have is a warm and cool version of the three primary colors.

My color choices are: (Choose at least one from each line) Permanent Rose or Quinacridone Rose

Brushes:

Winsor Red, Pyrrol Red, Quinacridone Sienna or Burnt Sienna Winsor Yellow, Hansa Yellow or Cadmium Yellow
New Gamboge or Quinacridone Gold
Winsor Blue (Phthalo blue) Prussian Blue or Antwerp Blue Cobalt Blue

1” or 2” wash brush
Squirrel Mop or similar large soft brush # 10 or #12 round watercolor brushes

Paper:
Paper is your most important supply. Please purchase a professional grade paper, if possible. The

You can purchase individual watercolor sheets and cut them to size:

Watercolor blocks (Arches, Fabriano or Winsor Newton) 9” x 12” size or larger

works well.

Additional Supplies:

Drawing pencil- 2B
Palette knife
Palette (plastic or butcher’s tray enamel) Tracing paper
Masking Fluid
Sketch book
Tape- (artist’s or masking tape) Permanent black marker
Ruler
Paper towels or rags
2 containers for water
Small pump spray bottle
Value Scale