Graphite pencils 2B, 4B; eraser; pencil sharpener.

Mechanical pencils 0.7 leads HB and 2B

Watercolor paints – recommended colors: cad yellow medium, yellow ochre, burnt sienna, burnt umber,  transparent oxide brown (van dyke brown), sepia, alizarin crimson, cadmium scarlet, indigo, cobalt teal, cerulean blue, cobalt blue, ultramarine blue, royal amethyst (dioxazine violet), opaque white. Currently Vladislav is using American Journey watercolor paints.

Watercolor paper half sheet, or block approx.  Size 15” x 20”.  I recommend Hahnemuhle* 140lb ROUGH paper – important!!! You can find it at  https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/35198/s/hahnemuhle-watercolor-paper-140-lb-rough-22-x-30-10-sheets/

If it is marked “backorder”, you can still purchase it.

Brushes of your choice:

• • I suggest having at least three sizes watercolor brushes: No 8 to 14 (synthetic, all round) and sword brush. Yeliseyev Signature SWORD brush and set of  3 brushes handmade in England by Rosemary&Co is available for purchase online and during the in-person workshops. To see the brushes click here.

• • Kolinsky Brushes (sable) No 12 and 16

• Oil Brushes: short flat No12, long flat No7

Water and water containers.

Spray bottle – small with fine mist.

Artist’s tape or masking tape.

Drawing board or “plexi-glass” sized slightly bigger than your watercolor paper (if you are using watercolor paper in sheets)

Paint palette 10” x 12” or bigger with at least three separate flat mixing areas.

Hair Dryer 

Paper towels and trash bag.

 Sketch book or pad, size up to 8”x 11”

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* NOW YOU CAN RECEIVE A FREE SAMPLE FROM HAHNEMUHLE USA
To get your sample email to USAArtists@hahnemuehle.com, mention Vlad’s name and include your phone number and ship to address, and they will send you two 6″x8” sample sheets of the new COLLECTION cold press watercolor paper at no cost. We are sorry but this offer is only available for shipments to the US and Canada. 

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FOR PLEIN AIR WORKSHOPS ADD:

• • Portable plein air Easel

• • Umbrella to keep the sun off your easel (see my blog)

• • Camera (phone camera) to get reference photos

• • Drinking water, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent

• • Chair is optional

• Trash bag

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PAINTING TRIP SUPPLY:

Mechanical pencils 0.7 leads HB and 2B, eraser.

Watercolor paints – recommended colors: cad yellow medium, yellow ochre, burnt sienna, burnt umber,  transparent oxide brown (van dyke brown), sepia, alizarin crimson, cadmium scarlet, indigo, cobalt teal, cerulean blue, cobalt blue, ultramarine blue, royal amethyst (dioxazine violet), opaque white. Right now Vlad’s palette consist of American Journey brand paints.

Watercolor paper ROUGH (important!) 90lb or 140lb  half and/or quarter sheet, or block approx.  size 15” x 22”.

I recommend Hahnemuhle* watercolor paper. Receive 10% discount on Hahnemuhle paper with coupon code: VMVLAD at https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/35198/s/hahnemuhle-watercolor-paper-140-lb-rough-22-x-30-10-sheets/ If it is marked “backorder”, you can still purchase it.

Brushes of your choice:

• • I suggest having at least three sizes watercolor brushes: No 8 to 14 (synthetic, all round) and sword brush. Yeliseyev Signature SWORD brush and set of  3 brushes handmade in England by Rosemary&Co is available for purchase online and during the in-person workshops. To see the brushes click here.

• • Kolinsky Brushes (sable) No 12 and 16

• Oil Brushes: short flat No12, long flat No7

Water collapsible containers.

Spray bottle – small with fine mist.

Artist’s tape or masking tape if using sheet paper.

Foam light board cut slightly larger than watercolor paper if using watercolor paper.

Paint palette 10” x 12” or bigger with at least three separate flat mixing areas.

Paper towels

Trash bags

Sketch book or pad approx. size 9”x 12”

Portable plein air easel

Portable umbrella (see my blog)

Hat with the visor is recommended.

Sunscreen and bug spray.

Wheeled cart to wheel all above or backpack.

Folding chair if needed (optional)

Helpful Info:

Easel
http://www.jerrysartarama.com/anderson-swivel-easel
Water jar
http://www.cheapjoes.com/collapsible-water-bucket.html