Watercolor Painting Supply List

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One of the most common questions I am asked is “what supplies do you use?,” and so I decided to put together a comprehensive list of my watercolor supplies. I will write a post soon that covers my supplies for mixed-media/acrylic painting, but I figured that this would be a good place to start! 

These are all linked from my Amazon account, since that was easiest for me to do, but I would also suggest checking out Blick (dickblick.com), Plaza (plazaart.com, or in-person if you live in the DMV area), and Jerry’s Artarama (jerrysartarama.com). Jerry’s ships very quickly, and all three sites offer competitive pricing, and a bigger variety than what you will find on Amazon!*

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Materials

PENs


Paper


Brushes

Most brands work well- just double check that they’re meant for watercolor paints! I personally love Robert Simmons White Sable brushes- Winsor and Newton Cotman are also great. I would suggest RSWS only if you’re planning on using them a great deal, as they can be pricey! Otherwise, I would purchase this Winsor & Newton set. 


Paints

Colors: Titanium White, Lamp Black*, Payne's Gray, Van Dyke Brown, Sepia, Burnt Sienna, Cadmium Red, Cobalt Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Yellow, Hooker's Green Dark, Sap Green, Indigo, Cerulean Blue, Permanent Rose, Lemon Yellow

*I really only use black for objects that are actually black and for writing- in my experience, it can really “muddy” up your palette*


Palette

Any brand works, but if you can find a travel-sized one that closes, you can let your paints dry in-between uses/save pre-mixed colors (saving time and $)