<>Birgit O'Connor - Material list  
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Basic Material List
  • # 30 Natural round brush (I like Cosmotop Mix B)
  • # 8, # 14, # 20 round Sable / Synthetic  blend (I like Cosmotop Mix F, available on my brush page.)
  • # 3 round Synthetic
  • 2” Bamboo Hake brush or other wash brush
  • 2 - 1/2 sheets (1 full sheet) 300 lb. per day cold press watercolor paper - per day (incase you want to do 2
    paintings. 1/2 sheets are easier to travel with.)

  • 1 sheet Arches 140 lb cold press ( for testing techniques.)
  • cold press watercolor paper
  • 1 large 1/2  gallon plastic container
  • # 2 office pencil or # B art pencil
  • Palette covered plastic pallet
  • Paper towels
  • Old terry cloth
  • Notebook
  • Vinyl eraser
Favorite photos (keep it simple) sketches are also be provided.Optional - Hair dryer If you have
favorite colors bring these too.
  • Transparent watercolors  - Based on Winsor & Newton
  • Birgit's Signature Brushes are available on website or in workshops.
  • No Photos please of demonstrations or artwork.<>
  • <>Compositions provided during the workshops are not to be used in competitions or for resale.
Email me for questions, updates or changes state the class and date.
Birgit


Within the Flower - colors
•    Poppy
•    Red Flowers

French Ultramarine Blue
Cobalt Blue
Burnt Sienna,
Burnt Umber
Indigo
Perm. Alizarin Crimson
Perm. Carmine
Perm. Sap Green
Carbazole Violet 
or (Winsor Violet Dioxazaine)
Quinacridone Magenta
New Gamboge
Hansa Yellow
Optional  colors
Quinacridone Gold
White Flowers - colors

French Ultramarine Blue
Cobalt Blue
Burnt Sienna,
Burnt Umber
Indigo
Yellow Ochre
New Gamboge
Perm. Alizarin Crimson
Perm. Sap Green
Optional colors
Quinacridone Magenta
Quinacridone Gold
Indanthrene Blue
Wild Iris - colors

French Ultramarine Blue
Cobalt Blue
Burnt Sienna,
Burnt Umber
Indigo
Yellow Ochre
New Gamboge
Perm. Alizarin Crimson
Perm. Sap Green  
Quinacridone Magenta
Carbazole Violet 
or (Winsor Violet Dioxazaine)
Winsor Violet
From the Shore - colors and materials
Rocks and Kelp - colors and materials
Treasures from the Sea - colors and materials

French Ultramarine Blue
Cobalt Blue
Burnt Sienna,
Burnt Umber
Indigo
Yellow Ochre
New Gamboge    
Perm. Sap Green
Perm. Alizarin Crimson 
Quinacridone Magenta
Other materials
Masking Fluid
Exacto knife
1-2 sheets watercolor paper
(student quality or craft paper)
1 Yard clear contact paper
Water Drops - colors

French Ultramarine Blue
Burnt Sienna,
Burnt Umber
Indigo
Perm. Alizarin Crimson
Perm. Carmine
Perm. Sap Green
Carbazole Violet 
or (Winsor Violet Dioxazaine)

Quinacridone Magenta
New Gamboge
Hansa Yellow
Other Materials
Masking Fluid
Shapes and Shadow - colors

French Ultramarine Blue
Indanthrene Blue
Cobalt Blue
Indigo
Burnt Sienna
Burnt Umber
Yellow Ochre
New Gamboge    
Perm. Alizarin Crimson 
Perm. Sap Green
Quinacridone Magenta
Landscapes - colors

French Ultramarine Blue
Cobalt Blue
Burnt Sienna,
Burnt Umber
Indigo
Yellow Ochre
New Gamboge    
Perm. Alizarin Crimson 
Perm. Sap Green
Quinacridone Magenta

Treasure from the shore -
Mendocino August, 11-13
Framing without Glass -
Materials

Many of the Materials are at the class and
I should have clayboards and some medium.
You may want to purchase your own.

Deep Cradle Claybord (keep it small)
Golden Soft Gel Medium—Gloss or Matte
Golden Spray UV Protection Varnish—Gloss or Matte
Dust Mask

If your purchasing and want your own here is the list.

• Claybord Cradle or Birch and masonite box
• Watercolor painting on 140 lb to 300 lb paper
(the painting should be at least 1-2 inches
larger than the cradle).
• Golden Soft Gel Medium—Gloss or Matte
• Golden Spray UV Protection Varnish—Gloss
• Golden Spray UV Protection Varnish—Matte
• Cheap Brushes—2-3 inch bristle or sponge
brushes for applying Soft Gel
• Spray Bottle / container of water
• Sponge or Hake Brush for spreading water
• Towel
• Plastic to protect painting while gluing
painting to cradle board surface
• Rolling pin / brayer Squeegee (optional)
• Painter’s tape
• Wallboard, or other weights for drying
• Dust Mask
• Sanding block
• Xacto Knife or razor blade
• Cutting Mat
• Paper towels

Exploring Watercolor
Have Fun No Fear
colors

French Ultramarine Blue
Indanthrene Blue
Cobalt Blue
Indigo
Burnt Sienna
Burnt Umber
Yellow Ochre
New Gamboge    
Perm. Alizarin Crimson 
Perm. Sap Green
Quinacridone Magenta
Important:
 
Transparent watercolors 
Based on Winsor & Newton

Birgit's Signature Brushes 
Important:

<>No photos of the demonstrations or artwork please but you may take
photos of your own work.

All compositions provided copyrighted
and not to be used in competitions or for resale.

Important:  
  • All compositions provided during the workshops are copyrighted and not to be used in competitions or for resale.