*Getting Started
*Getting Started
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Assemble an inexpensive Starter Kit for Watercolor Painting
The materials for your watercolor kit are cost-effective as you start out, using simple paints —either Prang or Crayola brand— and good quality, multi-use brushes (only 3 needed!). Professional 140-lb. cold press watercolor paper is key and is worth a little bit of extra money. These will all work marvelously for you. See list below:
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Lesson 1: Wet-on-wet Painting to frame
Now that you have your materials, it’s time to PAINT! Follow the demonstration, using your own shapes, colors, and brush choices to create a unique-from-you abstract watercolor painting to frame! It’s easy and it’s fun. Marilee shows you how with tips for success.
(These are the materials Marilee uses in her lessons and demonstrations)
Strathmore cold press 140 lb. Watercolor paper tablet, 11 X 15 inch
3/4” flat watercolor brush (Royal brand is good)
#8 size round watercolor brush (Royal brand is good)
Liner brush, long hairs (Royal brand is good)
8-color box of watercolors with brush inside (Prang or Crayola are strong colors)
sponge
roll of masking tape
sturdy board to tape watercolor paper down