Painting with Gouache (All Levels)

Instructor: Susan Cottle Alberto

Supply List:

Buy individual artist-grade tubes by Graham, Holbein or Winsor & Newton

• Required Colors
  • Permanent / titanium white
  • Cadmium red light
  • Cadmium yellow light
  • Yellow ochre
  • Cobalt turquoise or pthalo blue
  • Permanent or Quinacridone Rose
  • Quinacridone rose or alizarin permanent
  • Ultramarine blue
  • Burnt Umber
  • Pthalo Greeno
  • Optional: a transparent color as deep yellow, marigold/gamboge, or burnt sienna
• Hot pressed (smooth paper as arches pink cover 140lb) watercolor paper pad or block. 9x12 is a good size. Larger sizes can be taped-cut
• ½” drafting or white Artist’s tape
• Short handle synthetic brushes. I like Robert Simmons white sable or Raphael precision Flat/Brights: ¾” wide, #12, #8, #4, #2 Optional: Rounds #6, #2 for detail, #12
• 2 short, wide cups for water
• 2H pencil
• Eraser
• Small travel plastic spray bottle mister (to keep colors wet)
• Paper towels, cotton rag
• Palette: plastic, tin or porcelain - I recommend Mijello fusion airtight folding palette for flat mixing space plus small porcelain (flower) wells