Plein Air Watercolor Series

About the Instructor

Robert Sherrill is a Southern California artist who portrays the majestic beauty of the natural world around him. Whether it’s watercolor or oil, he captures the effects of light, shape, and color in his exhilarating paintings. Learn More

For questions, please contact Joy Yamahata or call 626-405-3457.

Supplies and Materials

The following items can be purchased at your local art supply store or online at dickblick.com, cheapjoes.com, jerrysartarama.com, or amazon.com.

Brushes

• You may use any brush you like
• Sable or imitation sable brushes: #8 round, #3 round
• Instructor will be using these brushes

Watercolor Paints (Holbein is recommended)

• Ultramarine Blue
• Cadmium Red Medium
• Cadmium Yellow
• Titanium White Gouache
• Prussian Blue
• Magenta
• Cadmium Lemon Yellow
• Any other colors you would like to add to this basic palette

Easel

Many watercolor artists prefer to sit and paint with their paper on a clipboard or on a watercolor block in their lap; this works fine. Others like an easel, and there are many kinds.

• French Easel from Dick Blick
• Jullian Rexy Watercolor Easel from Dick Blick
• Studio Aluminum Watercolor Field Easel from Dick Blick
• En Plein Air Pro Watercolor Easel from Amazon

Other

• Watercolor paper, sheets or a block (recommended: Arches Watercolor Paper Pad, 140 lb., cold press, around 9" x 12")
• Watercolor palette of your liking
• Paper towels and tape
• Permanent pen (instructor prefers 0.5, but you are welcome to use any you like, such as this one)
• Water-soluble marker like this
• 2B pencils
• Kneaded eraser
• Hat
• Umbrella