one half hour later and one hundred and four dollars lighter, i have new art supplies with which to build my portfolio! the man in the store was a "paint expert" and told me that DAAP students dont do much painting but when they do, its with watercolours. and so he pointed me in the right direction.
-12 watercolour paints
-4 watercolour, oil, or acryllic brushes
-a new book of watercolour paper
-3 black water-proof outlining pens
-a palette
so as soon as my drawing dries, i will scan it in and the fun begins!