My travel art kit | what I always take with me
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Whether I'm going out on a hike, a short road trip, or visiting cute mountain towns--I've learned to ALWAYS carry a small travel art kit with me in case I find inspiration. There have many times when I have wanted to sketch or paint and didn't have any art supplies! So I wanted to share my travel art kit with you to show you what I always carry with me when I leave home.
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@maryhazlett Жыл бұрын
What no one ever seems to use are watercolor postcards. While the paper isn't Arches, it's often Strathmore. No need to cut unless you are making small paintings and you can then cut in half. I buy the postcards for the paper, not to mail.
@jaclynbaerart Жыл бұрын
This is a brilliant idea! I only cut down my arches paper because I’ve been enjoying painting on it - but I’ve used Strathmore for years. So this is a good idea to go back to when I finish my arches! Thank you!
@maryhazlett Жыл бұрын
@@jaclynbaerart it's cheaper, and sturdier...plus, you can pack with postcard address lines sticking out (back-to-back) keeping art side clean.
@jaclynbaerart Жыл бұрын
Even better! That’s a great tip for keeping the painting side clean - so good! Thank you!
@sandfly60 3 ай бұрын
Arches certainly used to make cold pressed postcard packs because I still have an unopened pack.
@Freundinnen100 6 ай бұрын
While traveling, I prefer sketch pads instead of sketch books. You can rip easily pages apart, use them later in memory books or give them to nice people you meet while traveling. This is why my art is found in two bathrooms so far 😂 dont know, why restaurants owners love it, to put pictures in the bathroom 😅
@jaclynbaerart 6 ай бұрын
Haha oh that’s awesome tho! I like your idea of giving away your art to people too. That’s such a lovely way to spread joy! 🙌🏼
@deliciouscolours 9 ай бұрын
I wish I could like this video multiple times.❤
@jaclynbaerart 9 ай бұрын
Oh my goodness thank you!! So kind! ❤️
@hannahcrumley3103 Жыл бұрын
I have recently put a small kit together (thanks to you for that inspiration!). Mine has similar stuff- I have a white gel pen and a couple of colored pencils (water color pencils). Before this I looked like I was going camping every time I went out to plein air paint! I had a chair and tripod, and a backpack full of stuff! The water brushes have been a game changer for me! I am really enjoying your videos!!!
@jaclynbaerart Жыл бұрын
I felt the same! I love my plein air kit but sometimes it’s nice to just have a few things in the car to create. I’ve tried water colored pencils once before and loved it, so this is a great idea!! I’ll have to get me some to play around with and add to my car kit. I really like to break my colored pencils in half so I can have a set at home and out on the go!
@hannahcrumley3103 Жыл бұрын
@@jaclynbaerart oh my goodness- I never even thought of breaking my pencils in half- what a great idea!!!
@jaclynbaerart Жыл бұрын
Yeah! It’s a great way to extend the life in multiple kits!! 😝
@franswey2 11 ай бұрын
❤🙋🏼♀️ Hi! What an amazing view of the mountains to capture in watercolor. Thank you so much for sharing. I love the small watercolor pads and books. I have been collecting them so they aren’t too precious to use. I have several small watercolor palettes like yours, so much fun to use. I have, both, water brushes and travel brushes that screw open and close. The ones that just slip on seem to weaken too quickly. Have a wonderful week and better weekend. Sincerely, Fran
@jaclynbaerart 11 ай бұрын
Aww thank you Fran! Aren’t the small watercolor palettes so fun to use? Such an easy way create art anywhere - which is what I like to do. 😆
@erina_aloe Жыл бұрын
I'm into car drawing becouse I live in pretty freezing region. First of all I have a couple of plastic panels in different sizes to have some hard surfes but I not taking them out. For kit - I love watersolueble graphite pencils and stick, you could easy get shades and voluem to your sketch in no time with it. Also fountain pens - one with permanent inks and one with watersolueble too. Couple of waterbrushes in case I forgot to reload one. Mini watercolors in altoids tin (classic), permanent fineliner and regular or colored pencil, kneaded ereaser and sharpener. I have some random paper sheets and tiny handmade sketchbook with thicc paper inside. That's all. Sometimes I have something different but this is totaly my go to kit for all places and weather. Your videos always so nice, calm and inspiring ❤ thank you!
@jaclynbaerart Жыл бұрын
I love your kit supplies! Especially the watersoluble graphite pencils - that’s a great idea! I have just a leftover black wing pencil that I like to use, but might need to try out the ones your talking about!!
@StephanieCorralArt Жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks for sharing 😊
@jaclynbaerart Жыл бұрын
Aww thanks for watching! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!!
@cmoknutson Жыл бұрын
Love this! I rarely stop to make art when I’m out running errands, but maybe a car kit will encourage me to make time for creativity. Thanks for the inspiration!
@jaclynbaerart Жыл бұрын
Agreed! I was the same way always wanting to create when it sparked, but didn’t have the supplies - so this was my way of having a small kit. I’ll probably play around with other supplies in it (like colored pencils or something), but this was a good start! Thanks for commenting and I’m excited for your car kit!!
@sarahlucas1999 Жыл бұрын
I'd never thought of a kit to keep in the car. Great idea 🥰
@jaclynbaerart Жыл бұрын
I’m so glad you like the idea! It randomly came to me when I kept seeing things on the road I wanted to draw or paint real quick and didn’t have my regular art kit on me. It’s a perfect solution and I’m still coming up with ideas to add or take away from this current kit! I hope you make one too and if you come up with any ideas lemme know!
@musfica Жыл бұрын
Very interesting, i really love the tiny travel kit idea, i would be making one too for my travels ❤️👏
@jaclynbaerart Жыл бұрын
You totally should! It’s great to use all those tiny art supplies and throw together a kit!
@heidikarpa2278 Жыл бұрын
Second! 🤣 that view was worth stopping for. 🏔️Your demi Art Toolkit palette is perfect for small kits.
@jaclynbaerart Жыл бұрын
It was so pretty! And yes, the Demi is perfect for a small kit!!
@awatercolourist Жыл бұрын
@heidikarpa2278 🥈 😊
@Around_the_253 9 ай бұрын
Thank you for the wonderful idea and video.
@jaclynbaerart 9 ай бұрын
You are so welcome! I’m glad you liked it! Have you made a small car kit to travel with before?! They are so fun to throw just a few things in a bag that’s ready for creating ❤️
@RockyRoadCreationsbyDiana 10 ай бұрын
I want to see the completed painting. You have a great kit.
@jaclynbaerart 10 ай бұрын
Thank you!! I hadn’t finished it in the video so I didn’t show it then lol
@melb.4609 Ай бұрын
Cool ideas!
@jaclynbaerart Ай бұрын
Glad you like them! Let me know if you have any ideas too!
@sandiellis8305 8 ай бұрын
I keep saying I'm going to do plein air but haven't.......I am definatly making a set for the car TODAY, with what I have ...no excuses 🙂 - great idea TY 🇬🇧
@jaclynbaerart 8 ай бұрын
😆 I'm so glad you're going to make a little kit to be able to plein air!! It's a good step to start painting/drawing outdoors. What type of plein air do you want to do?
@PhoenyxAshe Жыл бұрын
I made a couple of car kits. One is in an altoids tin - six colors in half pans, a bit of sponge cloth, a water brush, and a tiny sketchbook... that somehow still managed to be about one signature too thick. The other starts with a sketchbook a bit larger than an altoids box (don't remember the exact dimensions, and am not awake enough to go out to the car to look), that when I made I added a pocket to the inside cover. In that pocket is a card that has five or six strips of Peerless watercolor (about a 1/2 to 3/4" x 2") on one side, and a trimmed down piece of Yupo paper on the other to use as a mixing palette. I then used a thick hair elastic to hold a water brush to the side, and tucked the whole thing into a part of a cut down sock that also serves to help clean the brush. Both have been used, though not much since I also have a small kit (which changes and shifts as I work out what I like) that stays in my bag as well. Recently I also started tucking a small notebook and pen into the center console of my car as well. Initially to record mileage for a project, but since then for general notes and reminders. Now I just need to make a bag or box to keep them all from rattling around in the console...
@jaclynbaerart Жыл бұрын
This is amazing!!! I love all your small kits and how you use everyday items to put it all together! Brilliant!!! I like the idea of tossing notebooks/sketchbooks with pen or pencil anywhere I can. I have so many little spots in my apartment to hold art supplies. They just become a part of you and your daily routine 🥰
@Maretime 8 ай бұрын
So tiny but so useful and easy to take anywhere
@jaclynbaerart 8 ай бұрын
💯 agree! Do you have a tiny setup?
@Maretime 8 ай бұрын
@@jaclynbaerart I am trying to set one up right now so your video was really helpful
@jaclynbaerart 8 ай бұрын
Perfect! I'm so glad it helped you out! I had have now added a pencil sharpener to this kit in the video - so don't forget that! unless you are using a mechanical pencil, then you're good! @@Maretime
@sharonsunshine2532 Жыл бұрын
I don't have a car kit. I do think I will throw one together. Thanks for the inspiration 🥰👍 It's gorgeous there! I hope you are staying well and having a blast.
@jaclynbaerart Жыл бұрын
Of course! Yeah living in Colorado there are so many spots I want to pull over to paint - so a car kit is something new I’ve added!!! If you find out any other small things you put in yours let me know!
@lauragarijo Жыл бұрын
What a gorgeous views!! It's a nice idea to have "emergency kits" like this, the problem goes when you want one kit for every single place of your home or occasion 😂😂💕
@jaclynbaerart Жыл бұрын
😂 omg yes! I have art supplies all over my apartment and car and every bag. Hence all the videos of kits. Lol! I even break my colored pencils in half so I can store them in kits too!
@christianebehr138 2 ай бұрын
Very intresting , your bag is perfekt. 😊
@jaclynbaerart 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! I love how tiny it is and since his video I’ve sewed my own waterproof one 🙌🏼
@angieconley6501 Жыл бұрын
Maybe add a clipboard. I think it would be easier to hold a clipboard. Glad you didn’t just give up because of a little rain. I’m actually working on downsizing enough to be able to carry just the basics. I tend to want to take too much. 😊
@jaclynbaerart Жыл бұрын
I’ve recently thought of this when I saw a clipboard at the thrift store!! I would just be worried about if it got wet - would that ruin the material it’s made out of I wonder??
@SM-yz7xd 2 ай бұрын
I have bought a plastic clipboard at the Dollar store, which works perfectly.
@dilipsamarasinghe778 10 ай бұрын
Beautiful scenery.!!! Where were you?
@jaclynbaerart 10 ай бұрын
Crested Butte Colorado!! It’s a beautiful place! Have you been before??
@montetiger866 Жыл бұрын
This is so clever! :D I cannot sketch so small so I would add an A5 sketchbook and also some watercolour pencils just in-case.
@jaclynbaerart Жыл бұрын
That’s a great idea! I’ve only used a friends watercolor pencils, and itching to get my own set! It’s be perfect for a small car kit
@deadaccounthaha3053 8 ай бұрын
this is so cool! what colors do you use in your palette? thinking of getting a smaller one for myself to make plein air easier
@jaclynbaerart 8 ай бұрын
It's so fun to have a smaller palette for on the go painting! I use Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors in this palette and I have a video I did recently with most of the same colors as this one! shorturl.at/bkLNW
@amandabartlett309 Жыл бұрын
How will you sharpen your pencil? Perhaps a small X-Acto knife or I found a pencil cap that has a sharpener built into it. I’m wondering how the micron pen would cope with extreme heat, being left in a car. Thanks so much for this, so enjoy your videos.
@jaclynbaerart Жыл бұрын
I normally have a small pencil sharpener, but I had moved it to my regular hiking kit (need to get a second one so I can always have one on me lol)! So far my pens have been good and I park car in a garage, so it’s a bit cooler. But I can see leaving it in the car in the sun would be a bad combo - thanks for the heads up!! Might just keep pencils in the car kit 🙌🏼
@amandabartlett309 Жыл бұрын
@@jaclynbaerart Another artist mentioned a type of graphite pencil that after it is wet, it becomes permanent. I have not found such a thing. But this might be a good replacement for a pen if you can find it
@jaclynbaerart Жыл бұрын
Ooohh this sounds super cool! I’ll have to look into it, thank you!!!
@mearchdesign Жыл бұрын
Beautiful view 😍 One question Jaclyn, you don't bring gouache in your travel kit?
@jaclynbaerart Жыл бұрын
Not in my car kit. I bring gouache when I know I’m going out to paint (aka my plein air kit) 🥰 I only have so much gouache and it would be a pain to bring the bigger tubes of paint all the time lol
@mearchdesign Жыл бұрын
@@jaclynbaerart I just realized the number of items to carry during the trip 😅
@jaclynbaerart Жыл бұрын
Haha oh yeah?! You find your magic number? 😝
@mearchdesign Жыл бұрын
@@jaclynbaerart I didn't express myself correctly 😂🤣.. I just realised the amount of items that you would need to carry in your bag in case you want to use your gouache paints. 😂 ...but I don't have a special number, I always put in my bag as much as I can bring with me.. I need to learn how to be minimalist 😅😅
@jaclynbaerart Жыл бұрын
Haha I get what you mean! Yes, taking that many gouache tubes would be a lot!
@awatercolourist Жыл бұрын
First!
@jaclynbaerart Жыл бұрын
🥰🥰🥰
@awatercolourist Жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@greekveteran2715 2 ай бұрын
I can''t understand the "Tiney" sketchbooks and palettes. You can manage to make a tiny picture, but it will never be a painting, like in an A5 or A4 size. I Even A6 paper size, looks small for water color. I only use A6,for dry medium sketching and 90% of the time,when on the go, I use A5 sketchbooks. What about sharing your artwork with others? Do you ask them, to buy a microscope, to take a look at your artwork?
@jaclynbaerart 2 ай бұрын
Hey there! This video was intended to inspire artists to carry a small art kit where they can quickly sketch or paint something while traveling or even when they just have a spare moment. I find a lot of joy in creating art, regardless of the size, when I have a peaceful moment out in nature. And having this little kit helps me be prepared for the "unexpected" moments where I wish I would have brought more art supplies. I'm not suggesting that I intend to sell or even really showcase these pieces I make in this video. Sometimes my art is just for me to personally enjoy a memory or moment while traveling. On another note, I'm well-known for gouache paintings that are even smaller than this sketchbook. There are so many unique mediums, sizes, and ways of expressing ourselves. And lots of people love my tiny artwork (even though I don't include a microscope or magnifying glass). I'm sorry that you don't enjoy artwork that's smaller than a certain size. That's totally okay! We're all allowed to enjoy different forms of art. My channel will continue to showcase tiny works of art--so if that's bothersome, feel free to tune into other artists who create art you prefer! I'm just here to create a positive, inspiring atmosphere to encourage other artists to express themselves.