The lists below have a lot of information overlap - read through them to become familiar. They are all due for updating and revision - feel free to shoot me an email with questions! For fresh painters, starting from scratch can be expensive. The short answer is an investment of $250-300 dollars to get good quality materials that will grow with you should be anticipated. Sharing costs of paint and paper with another painter can go a LONG way to reducing initial costs. A few good brushes, artist grade paints in a covered palette, Arches Bright White watercolor sheets with several plywood support boards are the basic, more expensive requirements - almost everything else can be found around your kitchen/garage or purchased in small bits as you progress.
The "Exhaustive" list is a result of numerous questions about what I have in my kit or what I use in the studio. It is exhaustive - i do not recommend you use this list if you are just starting out. It also includes much more explanation and discussion about materials and setting up. May be helpful if you are feeling overwhelmed and are wondering why some of these items are necessary or recommended! Refer to this list for the little extra add-ons you will want to have: water containers, paper towels, etc.
Spokane Art Supply will help you with a beginner's kit - limited amount of paint (but good!), and good basic brushes, paper - see the Materials list for beginner list below.
If you are shopping online: www.cheapjoes.com, www.blickarts.com, www.jerrysartarama.com, or www.utrecht.com are all worth checking out as sales events are common. Most will have some sort of sale or deals for free/almost free shipping! If you are considering an upgrade on your brushes - I am a good resource for questions!
It is helpful to compile all your stuff into a rubber tote or a wheeled cart (what I do). Do NOT be lured into purchasing watercolor tablets or blocks. The paper is usually a lot more expensive, and you are very limited to working with certain sizes and formats, and it actually has a different degree of sizing than the full sheets. The paper on blocks is also NOT STRETCHED, it is only bound/anchored around the edges with adhesive (contrary to what you might expect!). Also be careful with your paper - it is a bit vulnerable. Protect it from getting dinged, bent, or otherwise marred. To protect and carry your WC paper, 2 large pieces of cardboard fashioned into a portfolio with duct tape is a great temporary tote.
Often, Paint This! and Workshop classes will incorporate extra or different materials - find those listed with the descriptions of the classes.
The "Exhaustive" list is a result of numerous questions about what I have in my kit or what I use in the studio. It is exhaustive - i do not recommend you use this list if you are just starting out. It also includes much more explanation and discussion about materials and setting up. May be helpful if you are feeling overwhelmed and are wondering why some of these items are necessary or recommended! Refer to this list for the little extra add-ons you will want to have: water containers, paper towels, etc.
Spokane Art Supply will help you with a beginner's kit - limited amount of paint (but good!), and good basic brushes, paper - see the Materials list for beginner list below.
If you are shopping online: www.cheapjoes.com, www.blickarts.com, www.jerrysartarama.com, or www.utrecht.com are all worth checking out as sales events are common. Most will have some sort of sale or deals for free/almost free shipping! If you are considering an upgrade on your brushes - I am a good resource for questions!
It is helpful to compile all your stuff into a rubber tote or a wheeled cart (what I do). Do NOT be lured into purchasing watercolor tablets or blocks. The paper is usually a lot more expensive, and you are very limited to working with certain sizes and formats, and it actually has a different degree of sizing than the full sheets. The paper on blocks is also NOT STRETCHED, it is only bound/anchored around the edges with adhesive (contrary to what you might expect!). Also be careful with your paper - it is a bit vulnerable. Protect it from getting dinged, bent, or otherwise marred. To protect and carry your WC paper, 2 large pieces of cardboard fashioned into a portfolio with duct tape is a great temporary tote.
Often, Paint This! and Workshop classes will incorporate extra or different materials - find those listed with the descriptions of the classes.
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