Mixed media abstraction

Materials required  

This list can be extended to include any materials you may already have. Remember that anything than can make a mark on paper is a suitable drawing tool. 

Some drawing implements worth trying include wax candles (for invisible drawings – just paint over with watercolour), oil pastels, soft pastels, dried clay children’s wax crayons, etc.  

Paper  

• Visual Arts Diaries (2)  

• (cartridge paper) A2 and A3 both sizes are essential  

• Watercolour paper (smooth or medium) 300gsm in weight  

• Any extra patterned, painted or waxed paper.  

• Any coloured paper, maps or old book pages you would like to use Brown paper or cardboard Canvas or paper on board if you would like to use it. 

Pencils  

• At least 3 different grades of graphite pencils (suggest HB, 2B, 4B, 6B) 

• Lithograph pencil Black conte (or compressed charcoal) pencil  

• White pastel /pencil Oil pastels, Soft Pastels or Coloured Pencils Charcoal -vine and compressed Selection of Caran D’ache neo watercolour crayons (B&W plus some good bright complementary colours)  

Paints (Acrylic and or Oils)  

• Lemon yellow  

• Cadmium Yellow  

• Ultramarine Blue  

• Phthalo Blue  

• Cadmium Red  

• Australian Sienna & Red Gold Crimson or permanent rose Black White  

Other  

• Black Waterproof Ink and any Inks of varied colour 

• Gold inks, Watercolours or Gouache - Useful for Mixed Media  

• Black Felt tipped pen (fine and/or medium)  

• Sticks for drawing with  

• Blade for sharpening pencils  

• Scissors  

• Ruler  

• Hard and Soft Rubbers (kneadable, art gum or white plastic)  

• Spray fixative or hair spray (firm-hold) 

• Masking Tape