Materials list for Karen Vernon Studio Workshops
The following is a list of equivalent paint colors from four major suppliers. The first group is comprised of required colors for all students; the second includes additional colors for intermediate level students; the third group includes additional colors for advanced level painters. CHOOSE ONE COLOR FROM EACH MANUFACTURER. (For example: From the Essential list you would choose Winsor Yellow and would not need Hansa Yellow, Permanent, Yellow Lemon, or Perm. Yellow Aureolin.)
The x marks (xxx) indicates that there is either no equivalent color or that we have not yet determined what that color might be
Essential
These colors are required for all students.
CHOOSE ONE FROM EACH LIST HORIZONTALLY
Daniel Smith Holbein Winsor Newton Maimeri
Hansa Yellow or Aureolin Perm. Yellow Lemon Winsor Yellow Perm. Yellow Lemon
New Gamboge Gamboge Nova New Gamboge Indian Yellow
Yellow Ochre Yellow Ochre Yellow Ochre
Quinacridone Coral Scarlet Lake Scarlet Lake Tiziano Red
Quinacridone Rose Permanent Red Permanent Rose Rossa Tiziano
Quinacridone Burnt Scarlet Alizarin Crimson Brown Madder Dragon's Blood
Quinacridone Magenta Perm. Magenta Perm. Magenta Permanent Violet Reddish
Cerulean Blue Cerulean Blue Cerulean Blue Cerulean Blue
Phthalo Blue (GS) Phthalo Blue (YS) Winsor Blue Primary Blue Cyan
Sap Green Sap Green Sap Green Sap Green
Intermediate
These colors are for students who have 5 or more years of experience in watercolor.
CHOOSE ONE FROM EACH LIST HORIZONTALLY
Daniel Smith Holbein Winsor Newton Maimeri
Quinacridone Gold Quinacridone Gold Quinacridone Gold Golden Lake
Permanet Yellow Orange
Cobalt Blue Cobalt Blue Cobalt Blue Cobalt Blue Lt.
Manganese Blue Hue Manganese Blue Nova Manganese Blue Hue
Quinacridone Deep Scarlet
Advanced and Masters
These colors are for students who have a good understanding of color and wish to learn more about pigment interaction. CHOOSE ONE FROM EACH LIST HORIZONTALLY
Daniel Smith Holbein Winsor Newton Maimeri
Perm. Violet Winsor VioletPerm. Violet Blueish
Under Sea Green
Ultramarine Blue Ultramarine Blue Ultramarine Blue Ultramarine Blue
Available through your local art supply retailers as well as most art supply catalogue companies.
(Cheap Joes, Dick Blick, Jerry's Artarama, and Utrecht)
Additional Supplies
1. Palette (White with lid, 20-42 wells for color)
2.. Brushes (Required) Purchase short handle WATERCOLOR brushes only!
Round – Nylon or Nylon/Sable Blends, or Sable Brushes - Sizes #6, #8, #10 or larger
Cats Tongue type brush or Holbein Black - 3/4" (L) - Purchase Here
3. 300# Cold Press (Minimum 1 sheet)
Lighter weight paper is acceptable for preliminary studies and exercises only.
Arches CP 140#
4. Aquabord, if working on Aquabord. (I do instruct and demonstrate on Aquabord and recommend you take advantage of this opportunity to discover this surface.)
5. Sketchbook, any size. (I prefer working on Bristle Pads. I design in gray scale markers and the Bristle paper holds up well to this as well as graphite.)
6. Paper Towels, Minimum 6 sheets
7. 1 Handy Wipe
8. Pencils (#2 or HB, 2B or 6B)
9. Eraser-White Vinyl
10. Large Water Container
11. Resource Photos
Optional Supplies
12. Camera
13. Recorder
14. Masking Fluid
15. Sketch and Wash Pencils
16. No wax graphite paper if you are transferring a drawing
It is helpful if you bring in previously completed paintings or photos of paintings you have done.
LOTS OF ENERGY REQUIRED!!
It is helpful if you bring in previously completed paintings or photos of paintings you have done.
Suggested Materials and Equipment for Karen Vernon Plein Air Workshops
1. Portable or plein aire easel
2. Roll of Paper Towels
3. Protetive hat and/or umbrella
4. Sunscreen and Bug Repellant
5. Stool if desired
6. Dolly or Backpack for transporting supplies
7. Water for painting
8. Water for dring
10. Tape, bungee or clips or mounting board for anchoring paper in the wind. Aquabord does not require this.
11. Gray shirt.
