Janet Rogers AWS
Supply List - Janet Rogers AWS
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Janet Rogers AWS, Instructor – “Watercolor Impressions - Flowers, Faces and Figures"
Dear Participants:
I look forward to our workshop. Below is a SUGGESTED list of supplies. PLEASE DO NOT FEEL YOU HAVE TO HAVE EVERYTHING! You may already have supplies that are the same or comparable. Please call me for any questions - 386-451-8441 or Email: janet@watercolorsbyrogers.com
WATERCOLOR PAPERS: I suggest 140lbCold press or Rough (Arches) . (140lb Kilimanjaro or Fabriano for flowers will also work). It will be helpful to have extra watercolor paper (could be backs of old paintings, etc.) for painting exercises. Of course, you will also need a board or support (could be wood, Champion Art Mate, or Gatorboard or a simple sheet of foam core) to support your painting. You can do many paintings, so please bring enough watercolor paper (approx. 2 to 3 ptgs (or more) per day – can be ½ sheets).
OTHER PAPERS: A pad of inexpensive drawing paper will be needed in any portrait or figure workshop.
PENCILS: I suggest a #2B pencil for drawing on the watercolor paper, but really love the ebony pencils (or 6B) for drawing exercises. A kneaded eraser and pencil sharpener will be handy.
PALETTE: I use various palettes, such as “Jones Palette”, “Cheap Joe’s ”, “John Pike”, etc. – I also use a Holbein "Jasper Tray" (like a butcher tray only plastic) to make more “puddles”. Palettes should have individual wells plus area for mixing.
OTHER STUFF: Although, I will supply some fresh flowers (if teaching a real In-Person workshop) or have a few flowers with me for "virtual" workshops, (feel free to have some favorites of yours also) (for "online" - I will also supply photos of flowers for your use, but you can use your own also. Of course you can use any photos of flowers to get info for structure, etc.!!! Hair dryer (optional), container for water (I use a small bucket), paper towels (I love Bounty!), tissues are nice to have. Don't forget a vase for your flowers!
For Figurative Workshops - VIRTUAL - We will be working from photos for the Figurative part of the workshop. I WILL SEND PHOTOS TO YOU OF PORTRAITS I WILL BE PAINTING (usually two) - which you may want to trace ahead - from photo - or from my drawings of the photo (I usually do freehand drawings - on 60lb drawing paper and then trace my drawings (I will send photos of these sketches to you also - I may be working with my own images at times also . (just for me not to get too bored!!! - YOU MAY ALSO WANT TO WORK FROM SOME OF YOUR OWN PHOTOS - THAT MAY BE MORE FUN! In my experience with inperson workshops - I find that students have questions of "how can I paint "glasses" or "red hair", "gray hair" etc., etc." - My goal is for you to apply the exercises and process of my drawing and painting to your own work - thus my dilema!!!! It will be helpful if you are using your own photos - for them to have a strong "shadow shape" - which should be more than 1/2 the face. I realize this is hard to do, but easier for you to paint. I will try to show you how to work with "no shadows" also (because most participants are not able to find photos with good shadow shapes) (having a good shadow shape enables us to see the elevations of the face in an easier way for painting) I have a sample portrait at the bottom of this list.
(FOR IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS) - Please bring photos of people to work from (can be friends, family, someone who interests you or even from magazines – since this is for practice) ones showing faces with good lights and darks (shadow shapes) (PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR SAMPLE OF SHADOW SHAPE). Since we will start with the head, make sure you can see details of features. Ideally shadow shapes should should be more than ½ of person (especially face). I will also have some photos if you don’t have any you like. Many students will be interested in painting children. A Camera will be handy to have - to take photos of any of my work, demos, etc or to take photos of models if we get them. You can also bring a pre-drawn portrait if you wish to use as "security". I will take you through all the drawing steps also, but it is nice to have something already so you can feel more relaxed (especially if you are new to painting people). I WILL HAVE SOME DRAWINGS THAT YOU CAN TRACE (with photos) AVAILABLE AT WORKSHOP FOR YOUR USE.
PLEASE NOTE:
I suggest for either virtual or in-person workshops, that you can have ready a drawing (two if possible) of heads that you can have "ready-to-go" (they do not have to be perfect) - but they will be your "safety-net" drawings on watercolor paper. Head size should be at least 7"
BRUSHES: I have currently replaced the Loew-Cornell brushes I formerly used with the series by KingArt - they are a golden taklon material. I like them for their "spring". I like the following: A 3/4" "Flat" brush - 9550 Wash, a "One-Stroke" such as the 3/4" or 1" KingArt Series 9100; A "Round", such as KingArt Series 9700 size 26; and KingArt Series 9000 size 14; "Max Round" Series 9020 size 12 or 14; a small 1/2" flat (KingArt Series 7550 Wash) for making "puddles" I ALSO LOVE THE AMERICAN JOURNEY (green handles) - INTERLOCKED NYLON ROUNDS #14 & 28. (for my in-person workshops, I bring some you can borrow.) All brushes can be found at CHEAP JOES - 1800-227-2788
WATERCOLOR PAINTS: FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS I HAVE BEEN USING TWO LIMITED TRIADS FOR MOST OF MY PAINTING -
TRIAD #1 - AUREOLIN (W/N - a cool transparent yellow; PERMANENT ROSE (a cool pink I use much - American Journey (Cheap Joes) or W/N; COBALT BLUE - American Journey, W/N, Holbein, etc.
TRIAD #2 - QUINACRIDONE GOLD - (a very intense transparent bright yellow gold) (W/N, Daniel Smith or Holbein) - these are most intense; PERMANENT ALIZARIN CRIMSON - a deep cool pink/red); - Holbein or W/N or D. Smith; - ULTRAMARINE BLUE - (American Journey, W/N, Holbein)
PLEASE NOTE: THESE SIX COLORS ARE ALL YOU REALLY NEED BUT I USE THE FOLLOWING ALSO in addition -
Cerulean Blue Hue (Am. Journey); Janet's Violet Rose (Am. Journey), Sky Blue (Am. Journey); June Bug (Am. Journey) AND at times Skips Green.
The colors below include these above but remain on my palette - and even though I do not use as much - wanted to list them. (you know how we artists are!!!). THE ONES ABOVE ARE THE ONES I USE ALL THE TIME - so all you really need are the two triads.
| Aureolin (Winsor-Newton) | Mineral Violet (Holbein) |
| New Gamboge (W-N) or Carr Yellow (Am.Journey) | Cobalt Blue (Am Journey or Holbein) |
| Raw Sienna (American Journey)* | Ultramarine Blue (Am. Journey or Holbein) |
| Permanent Rose or Rambling Rose (Am. Journey) | Prussian Blue (American Journey or Holbein) |
| Poppy or Fire Engine Red (Am.Jour.)or Scarlet Lake (W-N) | Sap Green (American Journey) |
| Perm. Alizarin Crimson(Holbein) | Periwinkle Blue (American Journey)* |
| Perylene Maroon (WN) | Sky Blue (Am. Journey) or Cerulean (W-N) |
| JANET'S VIOLET ROSE (American Journey)* (new) | Shadow Green (Holbein) |
| Quinacridone Gold (W/N) | |
| Permanent Magenta (American Journey)* | Arctic Ice (American Journey) (like a transparent Cerulean) |
| Burnt Sienna (W-N) or Quinacridone Gold Deep(Am.Journey) | June Bug (American Journey) * |
| Quinacridone Orange (American Journey)* | Skip’s Green (American Journey)* |
