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Botanical Art and Illustration Program
Botanical Illustration in Watercolor II \u2013 March 31, 2010
Instructor: Constance Sayas
sayasdesign@earthlink.net
Note: An accessory materials fee of $5.00 will be collected by the instructor at the first class.
Materials & Supply List

Drawing Pencils:Leads HB, 2H, and B; sharpener; kneaded eraser
Tracing Paper Pad:9" x 12" or similar
Water Containers: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: This is the paint that I use.
(atwww.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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