Watercolor on Yupo

Watercolor on Yupo is fun and easy to work with to create very unique paintings. It is ideal for the artist who may be afraid to try watercolor for the first time or an artist who has been using oil as their medium. Yupo makes it possible to paint using watercolor without fear of mistakes. It allows the artist  to make corrections unlike traditional watercolor paper. Thus the artist is able to wipe the paint off the (waterproof) Yupo paper and begin again until you have created that perfect masterpiece you desire. 

Paper -- 

(Yupo synthetic waterproof watercolor paper. It comes in pads or large sheets.) 

2 full sheets of mid weight Yupo or an 11X14 pad.

Some tracing paper.

Sketching paper pad or sheets the same size or large than the Yupo paper you will use.

Pencils -- A #2 or harder pencil it can be mechanical.

Basic set of Faber Castell Watercolor pencils.

Pens - Faber Castell Pitt pen set 167103 basic brush set.

Pitt Pens & Markers. 

Watercolor Paint -- Holbein brand: 15ml tube (large tube)

Lavender: w316

Lilac: w317

Compose green no. 1: w271 

Juane Brillaint no. 1: w 231

Juane Brilliant no. 2: w232

 Permanent Rose: w 220

Ultra Blue Light: w293 

Gamboge Nova

Optional fun and crazy colors guaranteed to get you in a museum (maybe!)

Verditer Blue: w 295 

Horizon Blue: w 304

Lemon Yellow: w 233 

Bamboo Green: w278

Permanent magenta w314

Brilliant Pink

Mijello Airtight Watercolor Palette, 33 Wells

Brushes -- You may use your regular brushes. I recommend you have the following, most of mine are Escoda or Lowe Cornell.

1" Flat Watercolor Brush

2" Flat Watercolor Brush

Size 10 Watercolor Brush

Size 12 Watercolor Brush

Size 14 Watercolor Brush

Medium Size Cats Tongue Watercolor Brush

Large Size Cat Tongue Watercolor Brush

2 sponge rollers small

Krylon Acrylic Clear Spray (or another type of spray non-yellowing clear finish)

Miscellaneous Items -- 

Running Pallet. 

Masking Tape.

Box of tissues. 

Paper Towels. 

Toilet Paper. 

Q-Tips. 

Spray Water Bottle. 

A Ruler. 

Container for water. 

Water Bucket

Items that will create patterns and textures: aluminum foil, plastic saran wrap, texture kitchen draw liner, lace, corks, textured quilted paper towels, textured quilted toilet paper, bubble wrap, screen, corrugated cardboard, doilies, or sea sponges. Bring any assortment of treasured found items.... e.g. cardboard, stencils, sponges, rubber stamps, textured wall paper etc... You can use your imagination and bring things you might find.

Reference Material.

 Batik on Rice Paper

Skillet Watercolor batik on Rice Paper is a fun and creative way to produce rich looking sophisticated watercolor painting. It is a process of reserving white and lights through alternating application of wax and watercolor. The painting continues until the entire page is covered with wax at which point the wax is heat removed leaving only a wonderful painting. The paintings are layered with color for a look of depth. It is amazing to see the results you will get with the artistic process. 

Check thrift stores for old electric skillets and iron.

Paper -- 

2 sheets of Rice Paper with a heavy pattern or threads of Gold (I use Thai Unryu with gold #1 white or Ogura Hemp neutral)

2 large sheets of sketching paper or New Paper Bond, 1 large sheet of Vellum or tracing paper. 

A piece of foam board at least 11X14.  

A couple sheets of tracing paper.

A lot of newspapers and a couple pieces of sheet or tracing paper. in addition to a plastic cloth for the table.

Pencils -- Pencils for sketching your initial drawing. 2 basic mechanical type pencils.  

Watercolor Paint -- You may bring and use the watercolor paint that you usually use. I am however giving you a minimal list of necessary pigments as well as optional. I paint exclusively with HOBEIN. 

1.) - MINIMAL

Permanent Rose - Cobalt Blue - Gamboge Nova - Juane Brillian #1 - Lemon Yellow - Greenish Yellow

2.) - EXTENDED LIST OF OPTIONS

Opera - Permanent Magenta - Colbalt Turquoise - Lavender - Verditer Blue - Bamboo Green - Juane Brilliant #2 - Burnt Umber - Horizon Blue - Natural Tint 

Brushes -- You may use your regular brushes. I recommend you have the following, most of mine are Escoda or Lowe Cornell.

- One 2" disposable house painting type brush with a soft bristle. No foam brushes. They are not suitable for waxing.

- Regular brushes for painting. 

1 1/4 inch flat (LC7750)

 #10

#14 round or ultra round brush (LC 7020)

#20 Escoda

#18 cat tongue

- If you have them, a few assorted old brushes you don't mind ruining in the creative process with this project. or I will share mine with you.

 Markers -- No SHARPIES

- Two black permanent fine pens. Microperm 05, or I-Denti pen. At least 3 assorted Pitt Pens if you have them. Choose the colors you tend to love.

Miscellaneous: An Iron (we can share these, it will not ruin your iron)

An electric frying pan, I have one but we can share if there are more.

One pack of Gulf Wax (from Publix, the kind they use for canning)

A drop cloth, masking tape, paper towels, a water bucket, a ruler.

Reference Material - We will all work from our own photos or sketchbooks. I will have extra photos with me you may use. (no greeting cards, calendars or placemats)

Any questions feel free to call me 561.637.5059