Pen & Ink Drawing with Watercolor
with Mary Amberson
MDAmber@msn.com

TECHNICAL PEN   The recommended size for a first pen is the nib size: 3 x 0/.25mm. It is packaged on a card.

INDIA INK.  labeled “permanent” or “waterproof”.  The best is Koh-I-Noor’s Universal Black India (3080).

WATERCOLOR
Grumbacher Finest Watercolor is recommended. An alternative is Reeves set of 12 or 24 tube colors.

WATERCOLOR PAPER, 140 lb good quality cold-pressed.
DRAWING BOARD for attaching the Watercolor paper.

BRUSHES
The best brushes to use with watercolors are sable hair. 
An alternative choice is a quality blend of natural and synthetic sable hairs. Grumbacher Sables and Sable Essence in various sized flats rounds and fan shapes.
       1 Round Brush, #4 for detailing
       2 Flat brushes, # 6 and #8 for fill in work
       1 Aquarelle-1/2” for background washes
       1 old worn synthetic flat brush for stippling and graining

LIQUID ACRYLICS
       1 Payne’s Gray
       1 Brown

OTHER
      1 Tweezer for placing rock salt
      1 Stylus for bruised lines
      1 single edge Razor Blade for scratched highlights
      2 sponges, Sea sponge and a Man-made sponge
    Liquid Frisket, Rock salt, Isopropyl Alcohol, plastic wrap, paper
      towels, paper tissue, all for textured surfaces, & spray mist bottles.

Most of these supplies can be purchased at most art and craft stores.
Recommended suppliers: 
Michaels Craft Stores (check newspapers for coupons!)
Ben Franklin
www.dickblick.com
www.cheapjoes.com