Watercolor Kit
The following items are the supplies I suggest you use:
• Essential- you need these items "high priority"
• Secondary- great items but not an absolute necessity.
• Optional- convenient but not necessary items
Pyrrol Scarlet Watercolor
by Daniel Smith
ESSENTIAL- Light Red This is a great fire-engine red. (You can also use Perylene Red or Permanent Red Light in its place.)
Alizarin Crimson Watercolor
by Daniel Smith
ESSENTIAL- Medium Red. A must have! A bluish-red pigment listed on the basic palette of a vast majority of artists. You can also use Quinacridone Rose or Rose Madder in its place.)
Deep Scarlet Watercolor
by Daniel Smith
ESSENTIAL- Dark Red A wonderful deep reddish-brown tone. (Can also use Perlyene Maroon)
Naples Yellow Watercolor
by Daniel Smith
ESSENTIAL- Light Yellow This is the nicest yellow ever and very versitile!
Cad Yellow Light Watercolor
by Daniel Smith
ESSENTIAL- Medium Yellow A clean lemon yellow color that is awesome! (Can also use Lemon Yellow)
New Gamboge Watercolor
by Daniel Smith
ESSENTIAL- Dark Yellow A vibrant warm yellow that you'll discover many uses for! (Can also use Indian Yellow)
Cerulean Blue Watercolor
by Daniel Smith
ESSENTIAL- Light Blue A great light blue. Make sure you get just Cerulean Blue not Cerulean Blue Chromium.
Cobalt Blue Watercolor
by Daniel Smith
ESSENTIAL- Medium Blue A basic blue, closest to a primary blue as you can get!
Indigo Blue Watercolor
by Daniel Smith
ESSENTIAL- Dark Blue An amazing blue to make dark values with!
Phthalo Yellow Green Watercolor
by Daniel Smith
ESSENTIAL- Light Green This is a green light yellow green and works well underneath sap green or mixed with natural colors. (Can also use Spring Green)
Sap Green Watercolor
by Daniel Smith
ESSENTIAL- Medium- Dark Green A great natural green value that you will enjoy using!
Yellow Ochre Watercolor
by Daniel Smith
ESSENTIAL- Light Brown A must have! You'll be surprised at how much you'll use this!
Raw Sienna Watercolor
by Daniel Smith
ESSENTIAL- Medium Brown A lighter brown great for natural scenes.
Van Dyke Brown Watercolor
by Daniel Smith
ESSENTIAL- Dark Brown This is a great dark value. (Can also use asphaltum or raw umber.)
Carbazole Violet Watercolor
by Daniel Smith
ESSENTIAL- A great medium purple. (Can also use Imperial Purple)
Rose of Ultramarine Watercolor
by Daniel Smith
ESSENTIAL- This color is so striking and mixes well with other colors. It's definitely one you want!
Cobalt Teal Blue Watercolor
by Daniel Smith
ESSENTIAL- This color is so striking and mixes well with other colors. It's definitely one you want!
Permanent Orange Watercolor
by Daniel Smith
ESSENTIAL- A great secondary color ready to use instead of mixing your own! (Can also use Cad Orange Hue)
Watercolor Flat Brushes
Option 1
by Ebony Splendor
ESSENTIAL- You will need some flat and some round brushes of different sizes. There are different brands to choose from. I've given three different brand options but you can get other brands too!
A set of three different flat brush sizes.
Watercolor Round Brushes
Option 1
by Ebony Splendor
ESSENTIAL- You'll need a variety of round brushes. This is a great set.
Watercolor Brushes
Option 3
by KingArt
These are by far my favorite brushes! You can buy them individually or in a set. Kind of expensive unless they are on sale. The kind I love are called Original Gold.
Watercolor Paper
by Arches 140# White
ESSENTIAL- Arches 140# white watercolor paper. There are other brands out there but this is what I recommend. Working with good watercolor paper will make all the difference in the world! This is the only paper I ask my students to use.
Watercolor Mounting
Board
by Grafix
ESSENTIAL- It's essential to have a board to mount you artwork on while you paint. This is one kind available, but there are other brands out there. If you are searching look for "gatorboard". You can buy a large sheet and easily cut it down with an exacto knive.
24 Well Empty
Watercolor Palette
by KingArt
ESSENTIAL- You'll need an 18-24 well palette for your paints. This is just one of the many available. I really like this one because it gives you some extra mixing areas and still holds 24 colors!
Spray bottle
ESSENTIAL- You'll need a spray bottle to wet your paints. This is a fancy continuous spray bottle but any kind will work!
Quinacridone Coral Watercolor
by Daniel Smith
SECONDARY- I love this color! It's a red tinted salmon color that is beautiful!
Neutral Tint Watercolor
by Daniel Smith
SECONDARY- I love this color! It's a red tinted salmon color that is beautiful!
Quinacridone Gold Watercolor
by Daniel Smith
SECONDARY- I love this color! It's a red tinted salmon color that is beautiful!
Watercolor Tube Case
by Daniel Smith
OPTIONAL- Tired of shuffling through a pile of paint tubes to find something, try organizing them in a case that keeps each tube in it's own little compartment. Some people call it a lipstick holder, but not me! It's definitely a watercolor paint tube holder!