Watercolor plein air setup

This is my “plein air” watercolor setup for working out in some rugged terrain. It is fairly self-contained and very sturdy. The board is 3/4″ plywood but doesn’t weigh that much after cutting a few holes in it. I’ve attached a tripod cleat to the back side for quick mounting on location. The palette has…

UPDATE: June 2022: My Plein Air Online Course: Painting Land and Sea is Now Available Painting outdoors en plein air can be invigorating, inspiring, meditative... and frustrating, inhibiting, and uncomfortable! I like comfort, so I've done a lot of research to assemble a plein air kit that is lightweight, stable, and functional.By nature I am a studio painter: I like a chair, regulated temperature, controlled lighting, access to all my materials, and most of all.... NO BUGS. But despite the…

Getting started with watercolor plein air is easier than you think! In today’s post, I'll share my top 5 favorite plein air painting setups.

When the weather warms up and the days are longer, I get the urge to be outside. In the last few years I've done more plein air (out of doors) painting. I have joined a couple of groups in the area and really enjoy the camaraderie of painting with other artists and the challenge of painting the qui

In this article, I will share with you my plein air setup for gouache.

Watercolour The painting outfit that I use at the present moment. I used to sit cross legged on the ground and paint on a block with the pallete sitting beside me when I first started doing waterco…

Urban sketching artist, Marc Taro Holmes, joins http://ArtistsNetwork.tv to share his tips on setup and art supplies for sketching on the go–so you’re ready to move at any time. Learn how to set up your sketchbook or drawing boards (the palm desk), watercolor palettes, watercolor brushes, pens, containers for your water, and more. Visit http://ArtistsNetwork.tv […] The post Urban Sketching Art Supplies & Setup – Plein Air Bag appeared first on PaintingTube.

Inspired by other plein air sketcher's palettes , I decide to try and make my own custom easel. It was fast, cheap and works great! I bought one sheet of coroplast from Staples, folded it over for extra strength, and then cut the holes to my specific needs. My little palette has a thumb ring on t

What’s the best palette for painters? We asked, and you answered! More than 25 artists share their favorites here (including DIY palettes).