Exploring the Abstract Landscape

ONLINE SUPPLY LIST • Professional grade paints (I will be using watercolor and gouache). I am not requiring a specific color palette. I want you to have a good range of color - think of colors you would find in nature. • Brushes. I recommend mixed synthetic/natural hair brushes, but there are good synthetic brushes available and they tend to be more affordable. Have a variety of sizes – for example, a #8 round, a #3 or #4 round, a 3/4” flat and a 1-1/2 or 2” wash. • Two 22” x 30” sheets of 140# professional cold press (or hot press, your preference) watercolor paper (Substitute canvas or other substrates for your medium). * One 22” x 30” sheet of 300# cold press (or hot press) watercolor paper (same choices as above) • 15” or 18” metal ruler and x-acto knife for cutting 300# paper • Painting or drawing board (large enough to hold an 11” x 15” sheet of paper – you can work larger than this, but we will mostly be working on ¼ sheets) • A roll of ¾” or 1” artist’s or painter’s tape (Blick painter’s tape or Nichiban 210 paper tape) • A white plastic 18-well (or larger) palette. Porcelain is best, but pricey. Porcelain saucers are also great to have. • A plastic spray bottle (I recommend Flairosol Spray bottles for misting and those little plastic spray bottles for most other effects) • 3 water containers and paper towels • Pencil and eraser • Tracing paper – 11” x 14” pad or larger • masking fluid (watercolor or acrylic) • Scraps of watercolor paper (backs of discarded paintings) • various items for creating textures – sea sponges, salt, plastic wrap, candle wax, etc. • A hair dryer Adjust supplies to match your medium. If you have any questions, email me at lindajamesart@gmail.com