Plein Air Watercolor Equipment

The new and improved light weight watercolor plein air easel is the most ingenious invention i have seen yet for watercolor painters.

Plein air watercolor equipment. Ross merrill the chief curator of conservation at the national gallery of art in washington dc wrote an article for our premiere issue of workshop magazine on the equipment necessary for successful plein air painting. We d like to see plein air painting restored to its traditional place as a worthwhile endeavor for anyone regardless of artistic talent or ambition. Here s pics of all my gear and links to buy them on amazon https w. Or for just a few more dollars subscribe to watercolor artist and never miss an issue.

Know what to paint. The key to traveling you your art and plein air painting along the way is to have a light weight painting kit that you can just grab and go. Many painters count on a series of watercolor sketches done plein air before developing a final painting in whichever medium they choose in their studio. No need to take the proverbial kitchen sink.

Light weight but stable. An outdoor sport if you will something a little bit challenging that will take you away from the mundane and into the moment. Everything in a backpack and a few other pieces so that it s easy. Here is an excerpt of that article along with a sidebar on some top sources for plein air supplies.

Too tired to paint once you arrive. Plein air painting boxes. Let s begin with the basics a painting box. Plein air painting and drawing can be done in a variety of media oil acrylic pastel watercolor pen and ink etc.

Plein air painting equipment kit. Plein air equipment you need. Tired of lugging heavy but stable equipment to your painting site. First things first you need to pick a medium.

The fun part is that almost anything will work all of the items on this list except the medium will be needed no matter what you initially choose. A variety of equipment to meet your plein air needs. Experience the light but stable equipment from suneden artists gear. Explore the plein air high.

By ross merrill john ruskin 1819 1900 the influential 19th century.