Exploring Textures in Watercolor

1) Pencil and/or pen

2) Mixed media or watercolor paper, either in the form of a sketchbook or loose sheets.

Example Sketchbooks:
Any Strathmore “Mixed Media” or “Watercolor,” including “Visual Journal”

• Or Global Arts Hand*Book (Travelogue or Watercolor)
• Or Moleskine Watercolor
• Or any Stillman & Birn
• Or Aquabee Super Deluxe Sketchbook
• Or Pentalic Nature Sketch or Aqua Journal

Example watercolor paper:

• 100% cotton such as Arches, Fabriano
• Student grade paper such as Strathmore 400, Canson Montval

5) Watercolor Kit (Bring what you have. If you don't have anything...)

RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Winsor Newton Cotman Pocket Box (best student-grade paints available,
• nice compact size for travel, inexpensive, a good palette of colors)
• One or more watercolor brushes, round size 8, 10, or 12 range
• Small water sprayer
• 1-2 plastic cups for water
• Paper towels

6) Other

• Old toothbrush and/or bristle brush (stencil or oil painters)
• Small sprayer with isopropyl alcohol
• Sponge pieces (natural and/or man-made)
• Facial tissue
• Straw
• Rubber stamps (optional)
• Piece of cotton lace and/or nylon mesh (optional)