SHOW ME YOUR FLORALS

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1 STEPHANIE FEHRENBACH SHOW ME YOUR FLORALS WATERCOLOUR BASICS STARTUP GUIDE & SUPPLY LIST Stephanie Fehrenbach

2 Welcome! I m so excited you ve decided to paint with me! Don t worry if you ve never picked up a brush in your life, this basics challenge is meant to take the fear out of watercolours by breaking everything down into super simple, easy to follow steps. We re going to start by mastering the basics so by the end of the week you ll have everything you need to make your own gorgeous floral paintings. Ready to get started? Read on, grab the checklists and head to your local art store (or to one of the website I ve provided) and get yourself some supplies! Don t forget and use #showmeyourflorals in your work! xo Stephanie

3 #ShowMeYourFlorals QUICK START GUIDE Here s how this challenge is going to work. Starting August 1 st, we will focus on getting used to our tools by practicing basic watercolour techniques. The challenge will last 1 week. Each day will cover a new topic and you will be given a workbook and a daily video demonstration for what you need to practice. By the end of the week you ll be primed with all the knowledge and skills you need to begin painting some beautiful blooms! USE THIS GUIDE TO GATHER YOUR SUPPLIES CHECK YOUR ON AUGUST 1 ST FOR THE CHALLENGE KICK-OFF ANNOUNCEMENT VIEW AND/OR PRINT YOUR WORKBOOK FOLLOW ALONG WITH THE VIDEOS & PRACTICE FOR 20 MIN/DAY POST YOUR PRACTICE USING THE HASHTAG #SHOWMEYOURFLORALS IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS, CONNECT WITH OTHERS & GET FEEDBACK FROM ME!

4 RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES CHECKLIST To follow along with me in this challenge, you will need these 6 things. Find out more about each category on the following pages. Throughout this guide you ll find this gold star. This represents the specific items that I will be using for the challenge and in my demonstrations. They are my #1 recommendations! WATERCOLOUR PAINT TUBES ROUND WATERCOLOUR BRUSHES GOOD QUALITY WATERCOLOUR PAPER 4 PAINT PALETTE WATER CONTAINERS PAPER TOWEL

5 1 WATERCOLOUR PAINT TUBES I prefer to use tubes of liquid paint rather than dried palettes. I love how vibrant the colours appear on the page and I find it much easier (and FUN!) to mix colours when used this way. You don t have to buy every single colour you see! As you ll learn in this challenge, using a limited palette (as I ve listed below) is a great starting off point and will provide you with an endless amount of colour options you can create on your own. COLOUR PALETTE PERMANENT ROSE LEMON YELLOW CADMIUM ORANGE CADMIUM RED DARK MAUVE DIOXAZINE PURPLE COBALT BLUE PHTHALO BLUE PHTHALO GREEN WINSOR & NEWTON COTMAN WATERCOLOUR - 8ML TUBES These paints are the less expensive line from Winsor & Newton and I think they re excellent quality! They have beautiful vibrancy similar to the professional line without the hefty price tag. WINSOR & NEWTON PROFESSIONAL WATERCOLOUR - 5ML TUBES If you have the budget and want to splurge these paints are (in my opinion) the best! They have such rich and vibrant colours that don t fade once they dry as other brands can. *Alternate colour names: winsor lemon, cobalt violet, winsor violet, winsor green HOLBEIN ARTISTS WATERCOLOUR 5ML TUBES *Alternate colour names: Opera, Cadmium yellow Lemon, cadmium yellow orange, pyrrole red, bright violet, permanent violet, Phthalo Blue Red Shade, cadmium green deep

6 2 ROUND WATERCOLOUR BRUSHES You can use any brand of watercolour brush you like, just make sure it s a round brush & has a good pointed tip. I only use round brushes when creating my florals. The shape of the brush is important in order to create the curved petals of your flowers. The pointed tip is also a must for adding texture and drawing little details in your painting. Also make sure to look for short handle brushes. They re much easier to control than longer handle brushes and are better for detail work. BRUSH SIZES: 0, 6, 12, 20 PRINCETON SNAP! ROUND WATERCOLOUR BRUSHES (SHORT HANDLE) These are my favourite watercolour brushes! They have super soft bristles and really pointed tips which are great for adding those super fine details. COTMAN SERIES 111 ROUND BRUSHES ESCODA PRADO ROUND BRUSHES

7 3 GOOD QUALITY PAPER This is so important! You ll notice a huge difference in the quality of your painting simply by using a higher quality paper. However, since the good stuff is more expensive I often use a different paper for studies and tests and save my good paper for my final copies. No matter which paper you choose to use make sure you look for at least 140lb weight, otherwise the paper will be too flimsy and will take away from your beautiful work! Watercolour paper is available in three different textured surfaces; hot-press (smooth surface), coldpress (medium textured surface) and rough (bumpy textured surface). I only work with cold-press for my florals since it provides just enough texture to absorb the water and has a lovely, soft feel. PRACTICE GOOD COPIES WINSOR & NEWTON PROFESSIONAL 140LB SPIRAL PAPER PAD (9 x 12 ) FLUID 100 COLD-PRESS 140LB PAPER PAD (9 x 12 ) ARCHES COLD-PRESS 140LB PAPER PAD (9 x 12 ) * FABRIANO COLD-PRESS 140LB PAPER PAD (9 x 12 ) * Arches paper is available in pads, blocks and in large, single sheets. I recommend buying a small pad when you re first starting out as they are a less-expensive option for trying out the paper. Blocks are different from paper pads because the edges of the paper are sealed, which prevents your paper from warping once your painting has dried. You can separate the sheets using a knife blade. The large single sheets are great if you want to spread out and create a big painting. You can also cut the sheet down into smaller pieces however you like.

8 4 PAINT PALETTE LARGE PLASTIC PALETTE I like this palette since it s fairly large with a lot of separate wells for mixing different colours. PLASTIC ROUND PALETTE These round palettes are great for getting started and are easy to find at any art supply store. PLASTIC MIXING TRAY These mixing trays are really handy if you want to spread out and need a large area to mix a bunch of colours.

9 5 TWO WATER CONTAINERS I use a minimum of two water containers. One is for washing off my brushes while I m painting and switching colours, and the other I keep clean so it can be used for blotting away mistakes (you will learn this trick during the challenge). Any cups you like will work fine, but I prefer to use mason jars. They re sturdy and clear so you can see the colour of your water and know when you need to change it. It s important to regularly change your water so your paint colours don t become muddy looking from mixing with dirty water.

10 6 PAPER TOWEL This is a must for drying off your brush, wiping excess paint and for fixing mistakes. Always keep a roll nearby!

11 WHERE TO SHOP (ONLINE) I can t tell you where the best place in YOUR town is. But I can tell you some good spots to shop online. NOTE: I m listing resources that ship INTERNATIONALLY. Look into the art supplies stores in your own areas too! ABOVE GROUND BLICK MICHAEL S and of course AMAZON