Can’t afford an expensive plein air easel? NO worries! Painting outdoors shouldn’t be costly and prohibitive! Today I’m trying a handmade DIY plein air/urban sketching set up as seen on this video by Vika Kvasnik:
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Here are the plein air supplies used in this video:
🎨 Sennelier French Artists’ Watercolor Set – Metal Pocket Box, Set of 12 colors, half pans ➡️
🎨 Duck Clear packing tape ➡️
🎨 Large gold bull clips (3 pack) ➡️
🎨 Elmer’s 8×10″ foam core (5 pack) ➡️
🎨 Magnetic tape ➡️
🎨 Customizable Watercolor metal palette ➡️
– Pencil case
– Folder
– Spray bottle
– Metal tin
– Spray bottle
🎨 Richeson Plein Air Travel Brush Set ➡️
🎨 Silver Black Velvet Voyager Travel Watercolor Brushes ➡️
🎨 Arches Watercolor Pad – 9″ x 12″, 140 lb, Cold Press, Fold-over, 12 Sheets ➡️
🎥 Film & Editing Gear 🎞️
– iphone 13
– pangshi 11inch Adjustable Articulating Friction Magic Arm ➡️
– Canon EOS M50 Mirrorless Vlogging Camera Kit with EF-M 15-45mm Lens ➡️
– Manfrotto 055 Aluminum 3-Section Tripod ➡️
– Rode VideoMicPro Compact Directional On-Camera Microphone with Rycote Lyre Shockmount ➡️
– Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro
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I haven’t had any luck with magnet’s, none of them seem to be strong enough. So for my water cups, I glued them to pop cycle sticks and clip them onto my board
Did you cover the board with tape after adding the magnets?
Very cool setup for outdoor sketching or painting, especially when dealing with being in a wheelchair. Thank you for sharing your brilliant idea.
And hello from a couple states away to your northwest, up here in Washington State.
I really like your idea for this kit. I’m always on the hunt for a convenient, lightweight way to do plein aire, or to even just recommend to my art students for in-person classes. Thank you for sharing!
How about a sports wrist band in place of tissue and sponge