Please note you do not need to run out and buy all these new supplies (unless, of course, you were hoping for an excuse and then by all means), this supply list is for your reference and to make things a bit easier (clickable images & links). Quite often you can make do with what you have or swap out one brand for another although it is always fun to experiment and play with different materials and see what different artists are using. Often on our journey its easy to think that if you just had the right this or that, or new this or that, then your work would progress. The most important thing is showing up to the practice of creating. The odd supply might be essential for one lesson here or there but if you have a general supply of basics you should be fine- improvise & experiment like an artist. Down the bottom you will find the supply lists from the presenters but remember you can swap things out, choose your own colours and improvise.
Be sure that this supply list doesn't overwhelm you- use what you have :) Don't let not having the "right" supplies stop you from creating. This list is just a reference.
Also note- this list is subject to grow as the presenters add bits and bobs :)
Basic Supplies:
Here is a general list of supplies which will cover most lessons. Each presenter may use a range of specific supplies but most can be improvised with the following.
Substrates of choice- Art journal, watercolour paper, sketchbook, canvas, canvas board (also a note pad, or copy paper) Gesso, white Paints- A collection of colours Inks- India ink, acrylic ink, alcohol inks Brushes Adhesives- gel medium, modge podge, glue (one not all) Drawing supplies- pencils, charcoal, crayons, pens, markers, Stabilo Aquarelle marking pencils, pastels
Ephemera- collaging papers Found images and text, photos (personal), favourite quotes Make Create Express Supplies:
Cold pressed watercolour paper (I used canon xl - and I cut it in half so it was smaller -about A5 size 6x9 inches)
Masking tape to make a border
Gouache in various colours of oranges, browns, white, black and then some blues and greens for the background. The arteza gouache I used for the fox was: burnt sienna, burnt umber, yellow ochre, vermillion, crimson, saffron orange, orange red and black. And I used a variety of blues and greens for the background.
Paintbrushes in various sizes (both round and flat) and I used small detailer brushes for the small leaves etc.
Erin DeCoste
Lesson One
Stabilo All Pencil —either Black or Brown
Skin toned craft paint or white craft paint
Clear Gesso
Paint brushes: 1/4 in flat, size 6 round, size 0 round (or any small detail brush), 1/8 in angle shaper
Old T-shirt or Rag to wipe brushes on
Any Journal you would like to play in today
Heat tool or hair dryer (for drying your paint)
Palette Paper (or a baking sheet as I used)
Paint colors I used in the demo: Folkart-Driftwood, DecorArt Americana- Oyster Beige, DecorArt Americana- Timeless (chalk finish), DecoArt Americana- Natural Buff, PaperArtsy- Mushroom (Fresco Finish)
Lesson Two
Circular Board Plaque (or you can use a round piece of cardboard or watercolor paper)
White Gesso
Acrylic Paints in the colors: Burnt Umber, Cadmium Red Medium Hue, Hansa Yellow Medium Hue, Phthalo Blue-Green Shade, Titanium White, Neutral Gray 5
Faber Castell Polychromos Colored Pencils in the colors: White, Cold Grey 1, Cold Grey V, Cinnamon, Venetian Red, Red-Violet, Caput Mortuum, Burnt Umber, Black
Paint Brushes: Filbert size 10, Round size 4, Round size 3 Various smaller brushes for pastel work (I usually use cheap brushes as I put these babies through the ringer!)
Hand-rolled soft pastels (I prefer the Jack Richeson brand but any pastels will do!)
Willow Charcoal stick (or a black pastel will do)
White Gel Pen
Gold Gel Pen
Palette Paper- Or a baking sheet like I use
An old T-shirt or a Rag to wipe your brushes off on
Ildiko Karsay
Lesson One
300gr aquarelle paper (I used 25x35 cm, 10'x14')
aquarelle paint (rose, violetrose, azure blue, green from White Nights set)
black permanent marker (I used Pigma Micron - watersoluble ink pen)
a larger brush No. 10 and a smaller No.1
Lesson Two
300gr aquarelle paper (I used 25x35 cm, 10'x14')
aquarelle paint (red, orange, black, and green from White Nights set) any colour and any brand is perfect
a larger brush No. 10 and a smaller No.1
Amanda Grace
Found Imagery from magazines & illustrated books.
Found vintage photos & personal photos, laser copied in a variety of sizes.
Transparent folders for organising & gathering 'stash'
