Colour Kits

You will certainly want to bring lots of beautiful colour in your kit. We will be working in watercolour on our adventures. The larger tubes of paint are better value and there won't be a concern about running out of your favorites.  My preference is Holbein Watercolour, but bring your choice of manufacturer - remember that Artist's Quality is generally more reliable for better results.

For your reference I am including a list of some of my standard colours, but please feel free to bring your favourites! I have included the pigment code for substitutions.

Transparent Non-Staining Pigments: Cobalt Blue (PB28), Burnt Sienna (Pbr7), Raw Sienna (Pbr7 or may contain PY43)

Transparent Staining Pigments: Phthalo Blue PB15, Phthalo Green PG36, Rose Violet or Alizarin (Quinacridone Violet PV19), Indian Yellow and any of the wonderful Quinacridones of your choosing

Opaque Sedimentary Pigments: Cobalt Turquoise (PB28) or Cerulean Blue (PB35), French Ultramarine Deep (PB29), Cadmium Yellow Orange (PR108), Vermillion (PR108) or Cadmium Red (PR108)

The following colours are used only occasionally. PLEASE don't purchase especially for this trip, just bring what you might have or add your "can't live without" favorites. 

Holbein Leaf Green (PY 154, PG7), Cad Yellow (PY37), Cad Red (PR108), Cobalt Violet LT (PV14), Shadow Green (PBl31)

Specialty opaques: Holbein Jaune Brilliant 1&2, Holbein Blue-grey, Holbein Verditer Blue, fav. American Journey opaques are fun too!

A few weeks before our trip "top up" the wells of your travel palette with fresh paint and leave the lid open to allow them to solidify.

You will need to also pack fresh tubes to replenish the supply, so when you are at the art supply store or checking out on-line supplies be sure to peruse the palette department.

I recommend the Heritage folding palette! You will find it at a number of sources such as: http://www.cheapjoes.com/art-supplies/5555_heritage-folding-palettes.asp You will see a picture of it and information about brushes and paper on an earlier post.