ANN VASILIK WORKSHOP

SUGGESTED MATERIALS LIST

 

Drawing:         Sketchbook, lead pencils soft (2B), kneaded eraser. I use a roll of tracing paper

from a drafting supply store to lay out, correct and complete a drawing before

tracing onto the watercolor paper through a light box or window.

                                              

                       

Painting:          Paper:  I use D’Arches 140 lb. cold pressed, but any good quality rag paper

                        should do.  I will stretch my paper on a piece of Homasote board (a ½” cardboard

                        like substance available at some lumber shops in 4’ x 8’ sheets). 

 

Brushes:          A 2” sky brush, 1” aquarelle flat, assorted flats (½ “and ¼”) and a couple rounds

                        (#6 to #10), and a rigger or liner. Also, bring an old toothbrush.

 

Paints:             I mainly use Winsor Newton in the 14 ml. studio tubes. The 5 ml. tubes are fine

                        for the workshop.  These are the pigments that I use most often.

                                Red:  Permanent Rose, Burnt Sienna, Scarlet Lake (or a bright red)

                                Yellow:  Yellow ochre, Lemon Yellow, New Gamboge

                                Blue:  French Ultra Marine, Cobalt, Colbalt Turquoise, Blue Grey (Holbein)

                                Others:  Winsor Violet, Cadmium Orange, white Gouache or Chinese White

                                Occasional use: Alizarine Crimson, Peacock (Holbein), Transparent Yellow,

                                Paynes Grey, Raw Sienna,

 

Miscellaneous Stuff:

                     

                      Clean and dirty water tubs

                      Sponges: 1 house hold and 1 natural

                      Board to support stretched paper (Homasote). Some have found success with Gator 

                      Board. I will have gummed tape for those who wish to try that on a board.

                      Office staples and stapler

                      Bath towel to blot paper

                      Kleenex

                      Palette with separated mixing areas

                      Spray bottle

                      Two inch masking tape

                      Table salt

                      Extra scraps of w/c paper

                      Enthusiasm

                      ‘Can Do’ spirit

 

                      Ann’s Philosophy:  “Applying paint to paper is an expression of joy and discovery. 

                      The decorated surface with heightened color and exaggerated images should evoke

                      the memory of places seen, realism but beyond the scope of the camera.  The use of

                      the watercolor medium should convey fluid, transparent, brilliant and spontaneous

                     results.  The exhilaration of a big, bold, brash and almost ‘out of control’ wash is

                     my idea of excitement and danger.”