JUAN PEÑA’S WATERCOLOR MATERIALS
BRUSHES:
I will be using the following: (Golden Fleece brushes from Cheap Joes)
- flat brush (assorted sizes & with scraping handle)
- Large flat wash brush, 1-2 inch
- Large round brushes, assorted sizes.
- White sable rigger #6 & #4
- Loose Goose #5
PAPER:
A sketch pad or book of white bond paper 8 ½” x 11” (or larger) for notes and sketches
I will be using the following:
- Full sheets of watercolor paper 300 lb. 22”x 30” (I will demonstrate on a full sheet- students can use 1/2 or 1/4 sheet)
- D’Arches, Fabriano or half sheets of 25” x 40” single elephant D’Arches 260 lb. (20” x 25”) I will explain at the workshop. (Students can use 140 lb. cold press full sheet (22" x 30") watercolor paper cut into quarter sheets (11" x 15")
BACKING BOARD:
- A board for your watercolor paper. Tempered one side Masonite board if possible.
- Board size should be 1” bigger than the paper size you use. (For the workshop, use a board size for a half sheet or quarter sheet)
PAINTS:
Winsor/Newton or Holbein – no substitutions.
Winsor/Newton
- Winsor red
- Winsor blue (reddish tint)
- Holbein Permanent Yellow Deep
- Holbein Permanent Lemon Yellow
- Holbein Permanent Violet
- Quinactridone magenta (any brand)
- Holbein Chinese white (any brand)
PALETTE:
- Any white tray, like a Butcher’s tray, plastic mixing tray or white plastic watercolor palette
OTHER SUGGESTED ITEMS:
- Four clips or masking tape to hold down paper (plan to hold down the corners of your paper)
- A soft pencil and a kneaded eraser.
- A small sponge, paper towels or toilet tissue and soap.
- Two water containers.
- One plastic bag for garbage.
