The Art Supplies I Packed for Vacation 🦀 Travel Watercolour Setup Plein Air

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Жыл бұрын

I might be nosey, but I love to watch videos on what travel art supplies people take with them on vacation. Since I recently returned from a trip I thought I would add one more video to this ever growing genre. I packed way more than I needed. Being that we stayed in the same place for the entire trip this was fine, but if I were moving around I would only take my plein air watercolour setup and a few pens. This was all I really used anyway.
I am a beginning artist. I found the art world very intimidating for far too long. Now that I am older, I worry less about what others are thinking and more about what I would like to do. Currently, I am painting daily and learning so much. Finding joy in the act of creating. On this channel I am sharing my journey and what I have found works for me. A very beginning artist, who only learned the words plein air about a month ago :)
If interested to see more of what I have been up to checkout the KZfaq Shorts or
find me on instagram @makingmeaningnow
These are all Amazon links but many of these products would be available at a local art store if you have one near you. I purchased some of these things from Amazon and others locally. If buying from Amazon please know prices can fluctuate wildly and many items are available for less elsewhere.
Watercolor Palette (empty)(similar): a.co/d/5OmAxd4
Half Pans and Magnets (empty): a.co/d/5tWAyJM
Travel Pouch and Brush Roll Set: a.co/d/fBAHwaa
Travel Brush Set: a.co/d/8xc079J
Mechanical Pencil: a.co/d/2RyM3Q4
Mini Mister (bought single at a local store): a.co/d/42P6FCp
Binder Clips: a.co/d/i6CgUzP
Water Container: a.co/d/ga87n7n
Clipboard: a.co/d/1EBCXBE
Magnet Clips: They look like this but I did not buy from Amazon. a.co/d/1I6QvjI
Sketch Book by SMLT (bought at local store for WAY less than sells on Amazon): www.smltart.com/Products/art/products-by-technique/watercolor/#Akvareles-bloknotas-Authentic-SMLT
Kate Spade Makeup Bag with Oranges and Lemons: sorry I could not find it online
Travel Pouch and Brush Roll Set: a.co/d/fBAHwaa
Noodler’s Ink Fountain Pen: Old, I could not find it for sale currently. SImilar one a.co/d/2Iton4t
Lamy Safari Allstar Fountain Pen: a.co/d/gfFEfmP
Water Brush: a.co/d/6pCCIbC
Fan Brush and Flat Brush are old, many available out there.
Watercolor Pencils: I don’t love the quality of these ones so I can’t recommend.
Microns: a.co/d/dL51mJQ
Gelly Roll Pen: a.co/d/bo2JtS9
Small Sketchbook: a.co/d/5VfzMGD
Pencils: a.co/d/c08vbkr
Brush Pens: a.co/d/aUY8HB9
Pencil Sharpener: a.co/d/ehSY3vb
Fineliners: a.co/d/ehSY3vb
Blending Stump (locally you can buy just one for cheap): a.co/d/e9T2cKI
Pilot Fountain Pen: I can’t remember which kind it is, feel free to let me know :)
Washi Tape: Really Old
Neocolor ii: a.co/d/1nFpzFO

Пікірлер: 30

@UltraD52 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. Very helpful ideas. I never knew of the travel brushes.

@makingmeaningnow Жыл бұрын

They work great when I am wanting to travel really small. I have been using this set up for #pleinairpril this year with a gouache palette, still works great! Happy painting!

@kayasaldajeno8173 Жыл бұрын

I love knowing what people use and bring! Thank you for sharing. ❤

@makingmeaningnow Жыл бұрын

I love watching what people bring to art outside too! Thanks for your comment!!

@eileenvalachovic9435 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed watching your video. I love seeing how other people handle plein air. Thank you.

@makingmeaningnow Жыл бұрын

Cool! Thanks! I am very, very new to this and this has been working great for me :)

@scarletisbell8520 Жыл бұрын

I'm getting ready for a sketching trip also. I loved seeing your kit. I have a few recommendations for you. If you're having trouble getting the dry brush effect take a tissue and soak up some of the water at the very top of the bristles just under the ferrel. It's a Tony Couch trick. Secondly I see you like fountain pens, me too. The FPR fountain pen revolution Himalaya V2 with ultra flex nib❤. Carbon Black ink all the way. 👍

@makingmeaningnow Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the recommendations! You know what they say, “buying one fountain pen is just the beginning of a collection” 😂

@carolefreeman2544 Жыл бұрын

That’s so funny, I have the same bag from the Dollar store, where I keep my dollar store clipboard to use as a lap easel such as you do. I live on the coast in B.C, so I hope you really enjoyed your trip. I have just made a portable art kit (Backpack) which is big enough to house the bag with the clipboard and my pencil cases and small Winsor Newton palette. I am just starting Plein Air sketching with watercolour wash. Thank you for sharing 🤗🇨🇦

@makingmeaningnow Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, that is really cool. Great minds right 😂 I had a wonderful trip, I always love visiting the ocean. I actually used the board and bag to paint outside just today. Are you participating in #plainAirpril this year?

@carolefreeman2544 Жыл бұрын

@@makingmeaningnow I am new to this hobby. I actually haven’t heard of #PlainAirpril ? Can you explain?

@makingmeaningnow Жыл бұрын

@@carolefreeman2544 love to, #pleinAirpril is an art challenge where the goal is to paint from life outside (plein air) daily each day in April. I plan on doing only 25 of the days, if you are interested I posted a video about it today. It will be the first time I am participating. I have only done one other challenge, inktober, and it was just so fun to see what other people where doing and to chat about it in real time :)

@mechadebzilla Жыл бұрын

Love those Meeden palettes. Thanks for showing your setup.

@makingmeaningnow Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I find it so fascinating what art supplies people take with them :)

@michelletulumello661 Жыл бұрын

I use the top of one of my kids old tube socks to wipe my brush on. Put it on your wrist opposite your brush hand and then you can wipe your brush without dealing with papertowels and ziplock bags and stuff.

@makingmeaningnow Жыл бұрын

Great idea! Might have to give it a go this weekend!

@TheMrCzi Жыл бұрын

What good ideas ! A simple practical and light set! Perhaps the containers can be replace by an other system to have more water ( round hole for a glass on a wider board , a clamp for a glass?)

@makingmeaningnow Жыл бұрын

The water container always seem to need to most problem solving :) Thanks for commenting!!

@kodagirl17 Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel and you are awesome! Keep up the good work! 👍

@makingmeaningnow Жыл бұрын

Cool! Thank you! I only started making videos a couple months ago. So far it has been a very fun time :) Interesting to be doing something creative, while doing another creative thing :)

@societedesmonstres Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you! I always take way more than I use. It’s a good idea to do a post mortem and see what didn’t get used! Where did you get your magnet clips?

@societedesmonstres Жыл бұрын

Just found some binder clips.

@makingmeaningnow Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I love watching these kinds of videos. I am both nosey and this seems to be where I get the best product suggestions. People seem to bring their favourite supplies with them on the road, the ones they just really can't live without. Happy art-ing!!

@beverley-memawmawclarkwhit5102 Жыл бұрын

hello, for the medium cups....is there a rubber seal in the inside of the tops??? if there is not one, that's why they leak....

@makingmeaningnow Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment :) There is a rubber seal, however it is really easy to not quite screw the lid on correctly, then they leak. So I didn’t really have trouble with them until I had used them for awhile. Most of the time they are fine and then, bam!, wet pencil case :)

@kstutz230 8 ай бұрын

Couldn’t find link to the screw on travel brushes. Tried the links provided but they went to different brushes.

@makingmeaningnow 7 ай бұрын

Yeah, I don’t know what happened, seems the company has updated their links to different products.

@LaylaPayton Жыл бұрын

This was an excellent setup. I am curious if you find yourself needing more water than is available in those little pots? Or do you reach for water brushes more often than regular watercolor travel brushes while painting plein air? Thank you!

@makingmeaningnow Жыл бұрын

Hi! This set up video was filled last year and for the little watercolor paintings I was doing this was more than enough water. I have since moved into plein air painting with gouache and using other media on top, like crayon or colored pencils. For this I do find I need more water. However, for urban sketching, I want to be able to move fast so I still use the little clip on water container. I rarely opened the second pot even. I find I don’t use the water brushes unless I am traveling ultra light. Hope this helps!

@LaylaPayton Жыл бұрын

@@makingmeaningnow That was very helpful, thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to answer my question.