Here is the list of my favorite materials to paint in watercolor. Find the links to buy the ones you like and can afford.
Watercolor papers
–Strathmore Watercolor paper block Cold press- 140 lb. This paper is good to use for practice
–Arches Watercolor Cold Pressed 140 lb 100% cotton. (One of my favorite papers)
–Fabriano 140 lb Blick Studio 25% cotton. Good price and good for practice
–Winsor and Newton Watecolor paper 140 lb 25 % cotton.
–Saunders Waterford Watercolor. Good quality paper.
–Fluid Watercolor Paper Cold Press Finish 140 lb Acid Free. (Good for practice)
–Etchr Watercolour Block Cold press 50% cotton paper 300 g. (small size block, good for practice)
–Baohong Watercolor Paper 300g 100% cotton (really good paper)
Watercolor Paints
–Winsor and Newton artist grade
–Daniel Smith This set has a nice variety of colors for a good price considering is artist grade
– Rosa Gallery (Ukranian Watercolors) Excellent quality for the price.
–Watercolor Confections (They are fun colors with a lot more pigment than other watercolors)
Favorite painting tubes from Daniel Smith
–Lavender 15 ml/ 0.5 Fl/Oz
–Neutral Tint 15 ml/ 0.5 Fl/Oz
–Moon Glow 15 ml/ 0.5 Fl/Oz
–Opera Pink 15 ml/ 0.5 Fl/Oz or smaller tube of 5ml/0.17 Oz Small Opera Pink
Duochrome Cabo Blue 15 ml/0.5 Fl/Oz (Blick)
Kyanite Genuine 15ml/0.5 Fl/Oz (Blick)
I will add more colors later.
Brushes
Escoda (One of my favorite brands)
Silver Brush limited watercolor Brushes (affordable and good quality)
Here is the Da Vinci Mop brush size 20
An alternative cheaper mop brush Princeton Artist Brush, Round Neptune Size 20
Peggy’s Princeton Neptune Size 4
Palettes
Smaller Mijello Palette
Masking Tape
Recently I bought this brand of artist tape that I really like. TSSART Artist Tape
Have fun looking for materials. I added a lot of choices and prices.
See you in class.