Travel gouache kit

I've put together a little field kit of gouache paint. The paint is dry and I simply wet it to use it. I don't think I'm taking […]

241 Pets and Gouache Kit | Ros's Paintings - Calligraphy pens turned to travel brushes

My last post about painting in the car got a lot of interest. I’ve been doing this for a long time, so I’ve got my system down pretty well. This is my kit for painting while in the pass…

I had decided to convert my regular sketch kit from watercolors to gouache, so I got out a small folding box with half pans and filled 'er ...

I am obsessive about packing light for travel. So when it comes to a kit for travel sketching it must be compact, easy to carry, and functional. There are times when I tuck pencils, paints, markers…

Found a new watercolor palette to try! A Folio size made by art-toolkit.com. Fun to fill and easy to switch out colors!

Dear Wonderful, Creative You: I am really passionate about making art on the go. Whether I’m camping for a week in the woods, in NYC for the weekend, or waiting in the doctor’s office, a travel art kit helps me put so much more art play time in my life. People ask me all the […]

Nathan Fowkes current field kit.

Travel watercolor set

I've updated my gouache plein air painting kit. Here are the details. By Michael Chesley Johnson

A couple of my gouache (left) and watercolor (right) palettes with some little sketches. The small, airtight plastic container has titanium white gouache in it. Lately, many people are saying online that you cannot or should not rewet gouache after it has dried. But I've been rewetting gouache forever. That's why I love gouache as a travel medium. If you don't mind traveling with tubes of paint, and taking the time on location to set up your gouache palette, then just keep doing what you're…

Art materials in my current travel sketch toolkit

I couldn’t resist using this cute mini palette to create this weeks @landscapeartclub (set brought off Etsy - shop is called Just Add Water) I’ve been having a tough few days and after some meditation I decided painting was a good cleanser for my soul. I feel a little brighter now 🙏

The best synthetic brushes to use with gouache: Winsor & Newton, Da Vinci, Escoda. Personal recommendations from an urban sketcher.

Looking to create your own travel-friendly art kit? Fill your own travel journal or travel sketchbook with drawings from your trips. Read blog post for a list of recommended art supplies and art supply organization. Ideas for watercolor journals. How to make your own art kit to pack as a carry-on. Collect inspiration from your travels. List includes best paper for watercolor, pocket-sized watercolor tins, gouache vs watercolor, water brush pens, colored pencils, pens, erasers, markers and…

Sketching Kit: passport security pouch; Stillman & Birn Alpha sketchbook; Whiskey Painters small palette (Daniel Smith and Windsor & Newton watercolors); Sharpie pen; Uniball Signo white gel pen; water brush; Escoda Versatil #2 travel brush; binder clip and paper towel. Everything fits into the pouch, I sometimes add a #6 travel brush(it fits in the pouch) and a small container of water. Kit fits in purse; when taking a day hike I carry a small portable board of coroplast similar to Liz…

Some of my collection of Rosemary & Co travel brushes in their roll. I've written about Rosemary&Co brushes before here , but wanted to...

As promised last week, here is the story of the latest “Ultimate Plein Air Watercolor Set-up.” This time, yes, I think I’ve nailed it. Warning: If you are not a watercolor painter, or even if you a…