Plein air setup

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.

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

I am eager to share about my new paint box as it has been a very happy discovery for me this past month—it has freed me from needing to carry around a heavy French easel. Perhaps many of you reading have already experienced the wonders of a much lighter and smaller way to travel and … How to travel as light as possible for plein air painting Read More »

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.

Choosing the right plein air setup can be challenging with so many different kits and supplies to choose from. The Edge Pro Pochade Box is a great option for plein air artists.

If you've ever set up a French easel, you know it can feel like wrestling an octopus. That's how I felt the first time I set up my Fr...

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

I've had a number of people ask me about my plein air set up, so I've taken the time to outline what I've put together, how I carry it around, how much it cost, and where I got my inspiration from. May it help others as much as I've been helped by a number of other internet resources. S