Gold finch 

 

This art project has been developed for beginners/ intermediate to stimulate creativity and discover new techniques. Using watercolour, a few techniques are discussed and practiced: wet on wet, wet on dry, lifting and negative painting. The use and care of brushes and watercolour papers are also presented.  

 

Painting: the following colors: QOR Pyrrole Red deep, Sennelier Lemon Yellow, Sennelier Ultramarine Blue, Sennelier Sepia.

     Round - 00 or 1 (optional)

     Round - 4, 

     Round - 14 ,8

 Papers: Watercolor paper minimum of 300gsm/140lb

 Other: Watercolor Palette 

Masking Tape, e.g. "Painters Mate" or "Frog Tape" 

Water Basin with 2 compartments or 2 small basins for water (ex: margarine pot) 

Rigid Cardboard of size 14 x 16 inches, 

STAEDTLER Mine Pencil: HB, 2B 

Eraser

Kitchen sponge/ Scott towels/rag

Table salt ( put in microwave to take out humidity for 60 seconds)