CREATING ART ON-THE-GO

Packing light is every artist’s nightmare. Whether you’re painting in plein air or planning an urban sketching tour, it can be a little overwhelming when it comes to narrowing down the essentials for a trip.  We asked our staff about their must have materials and their top tips and techniques for taking your practice on the go.

YOUR TRAVEL TOOLKIT

OUR TOP TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolour 12 Halfpan & Brush

The Cotman Watercolour 12 Halfpan & Brush from Winsor & Newton contains 12 Half pans of artist grade watercolours in a handy case that is no bigger than a smart phone – ideal for when you are out and about. This set offers range of brilliant colours, designed to create perfect washes of pure transparent colour without hard edges.

 

 

 

 

PENTEL AQUASH BRUSH PEN MEDIUM

 

 

 

PENTEL AQUASH WATERBRUSH

The easiest way to travel with water for your on the go painting. The Pentel Aquash Water Brush are the perfect for on the go watercolour and ink work. The nylon brush tips with built in water containers, simply fill up the handle with a small amount of water and apply directly to your palette or drawing. You can create washes by gently squeezing more water through the brush. Now you can work without the worry of spilling your water container at the top of a hill! Pentel offer a  range of single brushes for you to create a personalised collection. If you’re looking to get started, Caran D’Ache offer a pack of three with a range of different nibs for you to experiment with.

 

HAHNEMÜHLE WATERCOLOUR JOURNALS

This watercolour book is the ideal companion for artists who love to capture their holiday memories without delay. The natural white 200gsm paper features a fine grained surface structure on both sides. Making it ideal for creating full width panoramic paintings.

With 60 pages / 30 sheets, the watercolour book is compact while offering an ample amount of pages to paint your memories on. With a durable cover and a rubber band to hold the cover together your art work is protected. Available in the landscape formats A6, A5 and A4, also it is acid free and features a high longevity.

Wood free and acid free they have a lightly textured surface with a elastic band for a secure closure – so you can pop it in your bag and not worry about it opening and the pages getting damaged!

 

 

 

SAKURA PIGMA MICRON PENS

Pigma Micron fine liners from Sakura are the perfect addition to your travel toolkit – permanent they can be combined with a variety of material, brilliant for finishing a watercolour painting or for urban on the go sketching.

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A little goes a long way where watercolour is concerned, so why take the whole tube? Squeeze a small blob of watercolour paint directly onto a piece of thick cartridge paper or a disposable palette. Once completely dry, you can re-wet the colour again and again. Leave the palette in the sun to dry so it can be reused or simply throw it away when you’re finished. This is also common practice when creating your own dot card.

 

 

 

 

 

Painting in plein air can be a challenge, especially when the comforts of your studio are left behind. The French Wooden Box Travel Easel is light and easily dismantled, with a carry strap to make transporting from A to B a smoother ride. The French Box Easel with Telescopic Legs lets you adjust your easel to suit your surroundings. Whether you’re on rocky moors or a sandy hilltop, this easel can adjust to suit any situation.

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