Take a little time for yourself and indulge in some gentle layering of transparent watercolours. Just a few colours and some patience, and you'll be amazed at the depth and beauty you can create.
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The colours I used were:
Bright Red tinyurl.com/2kjzbaxb
Quinacridone gold tinyurl.com/2b53nta5
Olive Green tinyurl.com/pskenpvk
Permanent Rose tinyurl.com/bnkz7xmk
Cobalt Blue tinyurl.com/hrbmjtt8
Paynes Grey tinyurl.com/tzwrr7fv
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• How to Paint Poppies i...
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List of Recommended Materials and Equipment from Jacksons Art
PAPER
Both these papers (Bockingford and Langton) are ideal for learning to paint, as they offer correct response from the watercolour paint, and yet allow corrections and alterations which more expensive papers do not permit. You need Cold Pressed (NOT) paper. Choice of size is up to you, as is the format.
BOCKINGFORD : GLUED PAD : A4 (8 x 11 ins): 300GSM (140lb): 12 SHEETS : NOT (Cold Pressed Medium Texture) £8
This paper is ideal for beginners as it is tough yet responsive. It is easy to make corrections on this paper, which has an attractive and distinctive texture. It is available in lots of sizes and as pads, blocks and sheets. It is available in Hot Pressed, NOT and Rough.
Here is a link to an A4 glued pad (NOT texture) tinyurl.com/w89h7k8b
DALER ROWNEY: LANGTON : A4 (8 x 11 ins) 300gsm (140lb): 12 SHEETS:NOT (Cold Pressed Medium Texture £8.50
The Langton is a high-quality watercolour paper ideal for beginners. The paper is colour-stable, mould-made and acid-free, and is designed to withstand repeated washes without pulping or cockling. It is available in three surfaces: Hot Pressed, NOT and Rough. It is available in pads, blocks and sheets. Here is a link to an A4 glued pad. tinyurl.com/h7wjhvs7
BRUSHES
I use mainly round synthetic brushes. You will need sizes 5, 7, 11 and 14. I recommend the following brand: PRO ARTE PROLENE Series 101 or 007
Prolene brushes use refined synthetic fibres specially developed by Pro Arte. A popular and versatile brush. Available in a full range of sizes and shapes. Click on link to see more.
PRO ARTE : PROLENE PLUS : SERIES 007 : ROUND : SIZE 7 £5.33
Improved colour holding and pointing properties. Set in a beautiful ferrule which is plated with gold. Polished teak handle completes the brush. Here is a link to a size 7.
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PRO ARTE : PROLENE PLUS : SERIES 101 : ROUND : SIZE 7 £5
Used mainly for watercolour, they are exceedingly hardwearing and unlike sable, will not damage easily. Finished with seamless nickel ferrules, and black polished handles with gold tips. Here is a link to a size 7.
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Here is a link to a Winsor and Newton starters' paint box which would be ideal for a beginner.
12 colours: amzn.to/3a1IVko​
This is a link to a Winsor and Newton Artists' quality box, which is ideal for a serious student.
24 colours: amzn.to/3tHJTKI​
12 colours: amzn.to/3rC0IVj​
TUBE PAINTS
I always have a tube of White Designers Gouache on hand for lights and corrections
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These colours are very useful and don't usually appear in the sets the manufacturers make:
Naples Yellow
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Quinacridone Gold
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Permanent Rose
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Indigo
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Sepia
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PAPER
Winsor and Newton Watercolour paper pad 140lb 9 x 12 inches ideal for all watercolour techniques.
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Canson MONTVAL watercolour paper block 140lb 9 x 12 inches ideal for all watercolour techniques. Exceptional resiliance and easy to work with.
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BRUSHES
Princeton do a good range of synthetic squirrel brushes. This is a size 10 round.
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And Winsor and Newton Cotman brushes are also good. This is a size 10 round.
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I often use a rigger brush (called script liner in the US) and this is a link to the Cotman range of riggers, this is size 1.
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A size 3 would also be useful.
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Staedtler Noris Karat Aquarell black watercolour pencils
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