Botanical Illustration in Watercolor I – Course  #09xBI230‐1

Instructor: Constance Sayas

sayasdesign@earthlinknet, 720-941-5774

MATERIALS LIST:
Note: A $5.00 accessory materials fee will be requested at first class.

DRAWING PENCILS: Leads HB, 2H, and B; sharpener; kneaded eraser

TRACING PAPER PAD: 9" x 12" or similar

WATER JARS: two

PAPER TOWELS: (VIVA brand is good for absorption.)

PALETTE: of choice

WATERCOLOR PAPER: 140# Hotpress (a smooth surface designation). You will need ten-twelve
(9 x 12" or similar) pieces for painting exercises. Arches and Fabriano brands are professional watercolor
papers available locally. They come in large sheets that need to be cut into smaller pieces. OR Arches
watercolor papers come in watercolor blocks, a type of pad that works well for this class.

PAINT BRUSHES: Watercolor brushes "round"; sizes #2 & #6 or similar; preferably Kolinsky sable.
Here are some good options:
1. Raphael Series #8404 round; (I recommend sizes #2, #4 for this one.) Excellent brush that I use!
(Order at Italian Art Store, below. Or, some sizes available locally at KOZO.)
2. Escoola Series #1212, round. (at Guiry's)
3. Winsor & Newton Series #7, round. (at Guiry's & Meininger's)
4. Robert Simmons, Sapphire #S85, round. Less expensive substitute for Kolinsky sable
(at Guiry's & Meininger's)

In addition, bring a couple of inexpensive brushes for mixing paint.

WATER COLOR PAINT LIST: Bring the paints you used in Color Mixing class or select ONE of the
four following brands of paint.
1. Michael Wilcox Watercolors: (at www.schoolofcolor.com, 919-774-8723 in a 12 set box)
cadmium red light, quinacridone violet,
cadmium yellow light, hansa yellow light (lemon yellow),
ultramarine blue, cerulean blue,
phthalocyanine blue, phthalocyanine green,
burnt sienna, yellow ochre, raw sienna
titanium white

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2. Daniel Smith Extra-Fine Water Color:
cadmium red medium (OR Pyrrol Scarlet 085), quinacridone red,
cadmium yellow medium, hansa yellow light,
ultramarine blue, cerulean blue ,
phthalo blue, phthalo green (blue shade),
burnt sienna, yellow ochre ,
chinese white

3. Winsor & Newton Artists’ (NOT Cotman) Water Colours:

scarlet lake 603 (OR cadmium red 094),
permanent rose 502, cadmium yellow pale 118,
Winsor lemon 722, French ultramarine 263,
cerulean blue 137, Winsor blue 709(red shade),
viridian 692, burnt sienna 074, yellow ochre 744,
titanium white

4. Da Vinci Permanent Artists' Watercolors:

cadmium red medium, red rose deep,
cadmium yellow medium, hansa yellow light,
ultramarine, cerulean blue,
phthalo blue, phthalo green,
burnt sienna, yellow ochre,
titanium white

LOCAL ART SUPPLY STORES:

Kozo Fine Art materials (10 E. Ellsworth Ave, Denver) has a 20% discount for Botanical Illustration
Program participants with proof of registration. Bring your registration confirmation letter from the
Botanic Gardens. Call ahead to see which supplies they carry. 303-733-2730
www.kozofineartmaterials.com
Meininger’s (499 Broadway, Denver) 303-698-3838 www.meininger.com
Guiry’s (several metro locations) www.guirys.com
Jerry's Artarama (3473 S. Broadway, Englewood) 303-789-2781 www.jerrysartarama.com

ONLINE ART SUPPLIERS:

Michael Wilcox 1-919-774-8723 www.schoolofcolor.com
Italian Art Store 1-800-643-6440 www.italianartstore.com
Daniel Smith 1-800-426-6740 www.danielsmith.com
Cheap Joes Art Stuff 1-800-227-2788 www.cheapjoes.com

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