Supply list for Bonnie Steinsnyder:

• Sketch book,    6”x8”
•  140 lb cold press Arches (or Saunders, New York Central, Blick Studio Premier) watercolor block 9” x 12” or larger 140 lb cold press
•  Strathmore 300 series,  9” x 12” ( inexpensive paper for experiments)
•  White plastic palettes, covered or foldable, I recommend the  Mijello Fusion Airtight/Leakproof Palette 18 wells with a central mixing space
• Plastic water container
• Paper towels (Bounty or Viva)
• 2B or HB pencils
• Kneaded eraser
• Small natural sponge (optional)   
• Masking tape (neutral color)
• Small pallet knife
• Heavy cardboard or plexiglass just a bit bigger than the paper you use (secure loose paper by taping to board)
• Masking fluid + cheap brush (optional)
• White china marker—wax pencil (optional)
• Brush sizes #6 (small brush), #10 (medium brush) (I like Sceptre Gold sable/synthetic brushes made by Winsor Newton) , 1” flat brush, and a small flat inexpensive synthetic brush for lifts.
• Watercolor Paint Tubes: All professional lines of watercolor are okay but I often use Winsor Newton, Schminke, Holbein,  Daniel Smith and  Rembrandt. Cotman and Academy are acceptable student paints but it    is easier to work with a good pro paint. Professional grade paints have less filler so it lasts longer. Avoid Reeves paint or children’s pan sets. NO black or white to start with.  You can put the color in the palette in this order.
                                  • Winsor Yellow 
                                  • Cadmium yellow medium
                                  • lemon yellow
                                  • Yellow Ochre
                                  • Burnt Sienna
                                  • Winsor Red
                                  • Alizarine Crimson
                                  • Quinacridone Magenta
                                  • Ultramarine Blue
                                  • Winsor Blue red shade (from Winsor Newton)
                                  • Winsor Green blue shade
                                  • Sap Green (the best one is from Schminke)  
                                  • Burnt Umber
                                  • Winsor Newton Payne’s Gray (optional)