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Drawing Nature in Colored Pencil

Supply List

 

Pad of drawing paper, Strathmore 400 series or something similar, 11 x 14-good quality.

Tracing Paper

Kneaded eraser

Graphite drawing pencils, 2H or HB

Hand held pencil sharpener with holder for shavings

Vase or water bottle to hold flower.

 

Colored Pencils:

If you have a set of good quality colored pencils (Prismacolors, Lyra, Derwent, Caran d’Ache) bring them otherwise it is better to buy your pencils individually. You will need the following basic colors :

 

Prismacolors

*Lemon Yellow

*Canary Yellow

*Scarlet

*Magenta

* Copenhagen Blue or Indigo Blue

*Ultramarine Blue

Orange

Limepeel

Black Grape

Tuscan Red

Yellow Ochre

Two or three of the lighter shades- Lilac, or Pink or a pale blue and any “spring” colors that appeal to you.

*essential for preliminary exercise

 

I will provide flowers or whatever we are going to draw.

If you like to keep a journal or notebook, bring that.

 

Local art stores that may offer a discount to students (bring your list with you):

Village Art Supply, 715 Hahman Drive in Montgomery Village in Santa Rosa

Riley Street Art Supply , 103 Maxwell Court off of Dutton Avenue in Santa Rosa

Art and Soul , 156 N. Main Street in Sebastopol .

Fine Line Art Supplies & Custom Framing, 445 5th St W Ste 538 in Sonoma

Lyon Supply Company, 420 E 4th  in  Long Beach

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