Karen Vernon

Vernon Fine Art

kvernonart@aol.com.

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 SmithHolbeinWinsor NewtonMaimeri

Hansa Yellow or AureolinPerm. Yellow Lemon   Winsor Yellow        Perm. Yellow Lemon

New Gamboge            Gamboge NovaNew Gamboge          Indian Yellow

Mars Yellow                 Mars Yellow       Mars Yellow             Yellow Ochre

Quinacridone Coral  Scarlet Lake         Scarlet Lake             Tiziano Red

Quinacridone RosePermanent Rose  Permanent Rose        Rossa Tiziano

Quinacridone Burnt ScarletBrown Madder  Brown Madder          Dragon's Blood

Cerulean Blue          Cerulean Blue      Cerulean Blue           Cerulean Blue

Pthalo Blue (GS)Royal Blue  Winsor Blue  Primary Blue Cyan

Sap GreenSap 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 SmithHolbeinWinsor NewtonMaimeri

Quinacridone Gold  XXXQuinacridone GoldGolden Lake

Qunacridone MagentaPerm. Magenta   Perm. MagentaPerm. Violet Reddish

Cobalt BlueCobalt BlueCobalt BlueCobalt Blue Lt.

Manganese Blue HueManganese Blue HueManganese Blue HueXXX

Prussian BluePrussian BlueAntwerp BluePrussian Blue

Quinacridone Deep Scarlet         XXX        XXXXXX

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 SmithHolbeinWinsor NewtonMaimeriQuinacridone SiennaXXX                          XXX                                              XXX

Perm. VioletMineral VioletWinsor VioletPerm. Violet Blueish

Pthalo Green (BS)   Winsor Green    Cupric Green

Under Sea Green     XXX    XXX XXX

XXXShadow Green      XXX XXX

Perm. Yellow Deep          Perm. Yellow DeepWinsor Orange  Perm. Yellow Deep

Permanent OrangeXXXXXXXXX

Raw Sienna   Raw Sienna   Raw SiennaRaw Sienna

Ultramarine Blue         Ultramarine BlueUltramarine Blue  Ultramarine Blue

Burnt Sienna        Burnt SiennaBurnt SiennaBurnt Sienna

  Daniel Smith paints are available only through Daniel Smith    www.danielsmith.com800-426-6740

Available through  your local art supply retailers as well as most art supply catalogue companies.

(Cheap Joes, Dick Blick, Jerry's Artarama, Pearls, and Utrecht) 

Additional Supplies

1.  Palette (White with 20-42 wells for color)

1.  Brushes (Required) Purchase short handle WATERCOLOR brushes only!

Round – Nylon or Nylon/Sable Blends, or Sable Brushes - Sizes #6, #8, #10 or larger

             Flats – 1” Flat

  Claybord Students - ¼” Flat and ¾” Flat

Camel Hair Mop or Large Sable Brush(Optional)

Small Bristle brush  or Srubbers for lifting (Paper and Claybord student) (Scrubbers are a brush style.  I have found them at Jerry's Aratarama

           2” Skyflow (Optional)

3.  300# Cold Press (Minimum 1 sheet)

     Lighter weight paper is acceptable for preliminary studies and exercises only.

     Arches CP 140#

4.  Textured Claybord, if working on Claybord.  (I do instruct and demonstrate on Claybord Textured 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 (Magic Rub)

10.  Large Water Container (1Gallon)

11.  Resource Photos

Optional Supplies

12.  Camera

13.  Recorder

14.  Camel Hair Mop or Large Sable Brush

15.  Masking Fluid

16.  Gray Scale Markers (Prismacolor)- 3 values (lt., med., dark )

17.  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.

LOTS OF ENERGY REQUIRED!!

Suggested Materials and Equipment for Karen Vernon Plein Aire Workshops

1.  Portable or plein aire easel

2.  Roll of Paper Towels

3.  Protetive hat 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.  Claybord Textured does not require this.

11. Gray shirt.

Listed below are the supplies used in my workshops.  Please bring in anything you have used in the past.  You are not required to use the paints I have on my palette.  I do, however, recommend that you purchase professional grade paints rather than student grade paints.  Don't skimp on the quality of your materials.  Good materials enable you to learn more quickly and struggle less.  If you have any questions concernng the supplies you might need, feel free to contact me through the Contact Page  on this site or email me your questions.  kavernonart@aol.com

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