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Plein air watercolor kit.
In this recording of my second sunday live demo for 10 mar 2019 i describe what s in my everyday kit for watercolor sketching on location and watercolor jo.
I keep a 11 x 16 masonite panel in my bag for stretching paper unless i am using an arches watercolor block.
Today i decided to try painting outdoors or en plein air for the first time ever.
It took me many months of experimentation to settle on a field kit for painting outdoors and to take with me on vacation.
Equipment choices are highly personal and every painter has his or her unique outdoor working style and equipment requirements.
The en plein air pro traveler series for watercolor with sunpak 2001 tripod i love my easel and all the items that came with it but really wanted to say what great customer service i received.
The response i received to my problem was immediate and perfect.
Problems painting plein air with watercolor.
My first attempt at painting outdoors was a total disaster leaving me quite depressed about the whole subject.
Let s talk about my watercolor plein air setup.
Plein air paint kit.
Artists often have trouble painting plein air with watercolor.
Travel anywhere with this simple kit.
Make a simple plein air kit for watercolors just to give you an idea of where we are heading with this here s a picture of what the kit looks like when it is all put together.
I ll describe my choices to suggest the issues you may want to consider in making a kit of your own.
With this setup i m able to paint almost anywhere at anytime with no table chair or tripod.
I will pre cut arches saunders waterford or any other paper i use and keep them in a bag along with this board so they stay protected.
En plein air watercolor painting or painting on site is one of the most beautiful ways of capturing the essence of nature s magnificent with brushes.
Quart sized freezer bag containing.
Windsor newton professional compact set.
Paint on planes trains restaurants and even en plein air.
Plein air watercolor kit.
The reasons for this are many so i have written this article to offer some help.
Use it as a journal and paint wherever it strikes your fancy.
My plein air kit what you need and what to leave behind.