Art Supplies for Sketching

Blank Journal or Sketchbook:
Fabriano 50% cotton, 140 pound watercolor paper for best results with watercolor; you can make your own or purchase a sketchbook at Pato's:
Strathmore Visual Journal Mixed Media
​Or your preferred sketchbook; sized around 6-9" square or rectangular shape.
IMPORTANT: Paper should be heavy enough to take lots of watercolor (around 90 lbs.)

Dry Media:
Black Waterproof Pen(s), Preferably felt tip, but gel or roller ball are OK.
Fine point Micron, Sharpies or Primacolors pens 
Colored pencils (Derwent Inktense are best)
Markers as you choose

Wet Media:
Portable watercolor set:        
These can range from inexpensive student sets to finer quality more expensive sets such as Winsor Newton, Cotman or Sakura Koi. 

Tools:
Watercolor brushes:
​1/2" flat watercolor brush
At least 1 small and 1 medium sized round brush plus one ¾”- 1” flat brush
Liner brush (long thin ones)
Large size waterbrush (Optional) 

Misc:
Paper towels, water containers, small spray bottle
Small folding stool, water bottle, hat

El Pato Art Supplies

Margarito Ledezma 19, Guadalupe
San Miguel de Allende, GTO
Phone: 415-152-1543

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