Supply List
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call at 360-297-8858, or e-mail at kmckeehen@centurytel.net.
You can purchase the following from the instructor:
- Graphic arts “burnisher” ($1.00)
- Drafting tape (6 yards for $1.00)
- Gummed kraft tape (6 yards for $1.00)
- Small paint palette of basic colors—(about $7.00) in lieu of buying separate tubes of paints below
- Arches 140-lb hot press watercolor paper—price varies depending on where I can get it; $5 to $8 for full sheet or you can buy ½ or ¼ of a sheet
The following can be found at area art stores:
- Pencils: HB, 2H
- Good pencil sharpener
- Tracing paper pad – 25-lb Canson works well for transfers; 11x 14" is handy size
- Erasers: Rubber gum “kneaded” eraser and “Clic” pencil eraser with soft white eraser
- 12" or longer ruler or set of dividers (or simple stick handed out in class)
- Paint palettes with wells (several of the small round or rectangular ones work)
- Alligator board or watercolor board (3/16" or ½", 18 x 24" is a good size or cut one in two for 2 small boards)
- Cotton swabs
- Sturdy jar for specimens
- Jars/containers for water (2)
- Paper towels
- Soft brush for removing erasings, etc., from painting
Good quality Kolinksy sable brushes are recommended: Winsor & Newton Series 7 or Da Vinci Maestro for the 3, Winsor & Newton or Daniel Smith Artists' Materials for the 0, are the ones I use; Isobey or Raphael are also good brands; the 0 could also be a synthetic Cotman or Sceptre Gold, although you will be replacing these more often as the tips eventually curl. You want a high-quality brush with a sharp point and a full belly; ask to test the brush when you buy it in a store. (Dip in water and try it on the special board they usually have—you should be able to get a very fine line. And dip and then tap it against your wrist to see if it comes to a single point, not a split one.)
A good sable brush should have a fine point & rounded shape—the round “belly” enables the brush to hold enough paint to lay down a smooth wash.
Another handy brush for lifting and fixing is the Winsor & Newton Regency Gold 560 1/8" wedge; I haven’t found these in art stores for years but can still get them online for about $4.00 at www.Misterart.com.
Paints:
You can purchase dabs of paint on a little palette if you want to wait until you bring your rose to class and we see what colors you’ll likely need. Or you can make a guess and get some before class. You’ll want some for the rose itself—the lighter shades are generally a watered-down version of the color, and it is rare to find the exact color you want in a tube; you usually have to mix. You’ll also want some for stem and sepals, but I can provide some greens/blue/yellow blends if you don’t already have some.
Below are some basic colors that can be used to make a variety of mixes useful in botanical work; if your flower is pink or red, consider also W&N permanent magenta, or W&N quinacridone magenta, W&N permanent rose or other pinks/reds
Some specific colors for an overall botanical starter palette I like are:
- Chromium oxide or sap green
- Cadmium yellow pale
- Indigo
- Lemon yellow (W& N nickel titanate)
- French ultramarine blue
- Permanent alizarin crimson
- Cadmium red or scarlet lake
- Titanium or permanent white gouache
- Hansa yellow light (DS)
- Payne’s gray
- Neutral tint
Palettes:
The little rectangular ones work—get two. Or the round palettes with 8-10 wells. Just be sure you get one with a sufficient number of wells for at least 6 colors and some flat space to mix colors (or bring a separate flat plate/sheet of glass/enamel pan etc. for mixing space.) If you buy the sample palette of colors, you won’t need another palette unless you want more mixing space.
The following Art Store Sponsors offer a 10% discount to Gage students with current letters of registration (class & workshop students):
Artist & Craftsman Supply
Web site: www.artistcraftsman.com
4350 8th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98105
Tel: (206) 545-0091; toll-free: 1-(877) 545-0091
Bellevue Art & Frame
Web site: www.bellevueartandframe.com
E-mail: belleartwa@bellevueartandframe.com
1024 116th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
Tel: (425) 453-8959; toll-free: 1-(800) 843-6348
Dakota Art Store
Web site: www.dakotaartstore.com
6110 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115
Tel: (206) 523-4830
Daniel Smith Artists' Materials
Web site: www.danielsmith.com
Order online or call (800) 426-6740
Seattle Store:
4150 First Avenue South, Seattle, Washington 98134
Tel: (206) 223-9599
Bellevue Store:
15112 NE 24th Street, Bellevue, Washington 98052
Tel: (425) 643-1781
Savoir-Faire
Web site: www.savoirfaire.com
A sponsor of the Gage Drawing Jam and Student Show, Savoir-Faire imports art materials from the finest European manufacturers, such as Sennelier, Fabriano, Cretacolor, and Lascaux. These exceptional art supplies can be purchased at local stores such as Dakota Art, Daniel Smith Artists' Materials, Utrecht and more. For a complete list of stores and more information on products, go to the Savoir-Faire web site.
Tacoma Art Supply
Web site: www.tacomaartsupply.com
E-mail: info@tacomaartsupply.com
1552 Commerce, Suite 101, Tacoma, WA 98402
Tel: (253) 444-2341
Utrecht Art Supplies
Web site: www.utrechtart.com
E-mail: store11@utrecht.com
1124 Pike Street, Seattle, WA 98101
Tel: (206) 382-9696