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WATERCOLOR
Painter’s Checklist
SuRFACE
15" x 15" (38.1 x 38.1cm) sheet of Arches Cold Press 140-pound Bright White watercolor paper
PALETTE
WINSOR & NEWTON ARTISTS’ WATER COLOURS
Antwerp Blue
Permanent Rose
Ultramarine
Winsor Yellow
DANIEL SMITH EXTRA FINE WATERCOLORS Quinacridone Burnt Orange
Quinacridone Gold
BRuSHES
DYNASTY BRUSHES
BLACK GOLD QUILLS
Series 311 nos. 000, 0 & 2 scripts Hake or other wash brush
SuPPLIES
Basic painting supplies (page 127)
Light box, window, or non-wax graphite paper Masking fluid
Spray bottle (fine mist)
Support board (slightly larger than
the watercolor paper) Toothpick
Waxed paper
SOuRCES
n Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors can be found at various arts and crafts stores. They can also be purchased through Daniel Smith at www.danielsmith.com; 1-800-426-6740.
n Dynasty Brushes can be found at www.dovebrushes.com.
62 The Decorative Painter • ISSUE NO. 2, 2014
Ifound these beautiful, bright blossoms scaling my neighbor’s rock wall. After taking several photos I spent some time experimenting with composition, finally
settling on this design. In one of her seminars, renowned artist Karlyn Holman demonstrated a unique rock tech- nique, and this design seemed to me the perfect place to use it. Remember that when working with watercolor, both color and form are free-flowing. As a result, the piece you create might differ from the one showcased here. I hope you enjoy painting this piece as much as I did.
PREPARATION
Before painting, transfer the design to the watercolor paper.
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