Watercolor and the Figure
Josette Urso
2000025
Supply List:
Please bring a $25 (cash) model fee to the first class session.
- PAINT: (Watercolors in tubes: Windsor Newton/Schmincke/Sennelier/Old Holland) Professional quality paint is highly recommended. (If possible, avoid Winton and Cotman -- they are WN's student grade).
ALIZARIN CRIMSON
CADMIUM RED (MEDIUM)
CADMIUM YELLOW( LIGHT or PALE)
ULTRAMARINE BLUE
HOOKER'S GREEN/PERMANENT GREEN
NEUTRAL TINT (this is a very dark -- dark color)
YELLOW OCHRE
Optional:
CADMIUM YELLOW (MEDIUM)
COBALT BLUE
PRUSSIAN BLUE or INDIGO
SAP GREEN
WHITE GOUACHE
- WATERCOLOR BRUSHES: large round brush that comes to a point:
daVinci Spin-Synthetics (Series 488 #6 or larger)
Robert Simmons: AquaTip/other (#14-#16 round synthetic)
flat brush 1 to 1 1/2"
- PALETTE: (John Pike/other large, white watercolor palette)
- PAPER: 18x24" watercolor pad/block, (Arches 140 lb./cold press is recommended)
optional: assorted large sheets and/or blocks (Canson/Fabriano/other)
- TWO LARGE CONTAINERS (for water) -- large plastic yogurt containers work well
- SEVERAL SAUCERS/BOWLS/TUNA CANS/ETC.(for mixing pools of color)
- PAPER TOWELS/KLEENEX
- DRAFTING or MASKING TAPE
- CLEAR PUSH PINS (after first class meeting depending on classroom location)
- #2 HB PENCIL/GUM ERASER
- STRAIGHT EDGE or RULER
Supply Stores Suggested:
New York Central Art Supply—3rd Ave. between 10th and 11th Streets
Utrecht—111 East 4th Ave. between 11th and 12th Streets
Pearl Paint—308 Canal Street
The Art Store—1-5 Bond Street 5
Some of these stores will give you a student discount if you present your Cooper Union Continuing Education registration receipt.
