Travel watercolor kit

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 […]

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…

My travel watercolor setup.

Are you looking for the best lightweight art supplies? Here is a simple, light weight set up for painting watercolors on the go!

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Your own personal art studio that fits in your pocket! The Sketching Tin by Joan of Art contains everything you need to draw and paint while you're out and about.

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I always try to keep my tools very lightweight and minimal, and I thought it might be interesting to share what I took with me on the trip. A few years ago I shared a similar sketching kit, and my current selection of tools differs only slightly. When I go field sketching in the neighborhood, I try to keep my kit very simple so that it can fit into a fanny pack. For longer daytrips, I usually bring a backpack with a few more things (umbrella, camera, food, sitting mat).

My portable kits include: minimal sketching kit, basic sketching kit, watercolor sketching kit, study sketching kit and travel sketching kit.

4 Options of minimal travel kits with materials based on the length of your journey