PAINTS: Grumbacher Academy or Winton brands are recommended for beginners. Other good brands are Sennilier, Holbein, Winsor Newton. Avoid Japenese sets. Tubes in the following colors (quality pan paints are OK, but I prefer tube paints):

3 BLUES: Thalo Blue (Phthalo, Winsor Blue-green shade OK), Prussian Blue, Ultramarine or  Colbalt

2 REDS:  Thalo Red (Rose Madder, Alizarin Crimson OK), Cadmium Red Light or Vermillion

2 YELLOWS: Cadmium Yellow Medium (Aureolin Yellow OK), and Lemon Yellow

2 GREENS: Hooker’s Green and Sap Green

Yellow Ochre                                                                         Burnt Sienna

Paynes Gray and/or Indigo Blue                                          Sepia

Purple                                                                                     Raw Sienna

Raw Umber                                                                           Chinese White or Permanent White Gouache

BRUSHES: #4 round, #8 or #10 round with good points, 1” flat for washes.  Soft brushes, not stiff bristles.  Synthetics are fine. Additional optional brushes: #1 or #2 round or liner; #6 round.

PAPER: 140lb cold press. Tablet OK at least 11” x 14”.  Recommend Arches,  Portofino, Strathmore 300 or 400 series OK. Avoid anything of less quality. It will discourage you.

OTHER SUPPLIES: Liquid Mask (frisket) and a cheap small brush, Masking tape, board to tape paper to, palette (any clean white surface that won’t absorb water), paper towels, kleenex,  pencil and eraser (kneaded erasers are best), scissors,  scratch paper, reference photos & ideas.

 OPTIONAL:  hair dryer to dry paintings if the weather is damp.