Emergency art kit -just add water
This emergency kit has been known to cure the following symptoms:
- uncontrollable urge to “do something” with your hands
- boredom
- extreme restlessness
- loneliness
- need to be alone
- odd desire to “become one with nature”
- “I’ve Got to paint NOW or else…”
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Painted while sailing in Vermont.
BE PREPARED: Always keep a kit nearby. Art supplies can be applied in most situations for immediate health benefits.
To put together your emergency kit, study the options shown in these lessons:
- How to Set Up Your Cotman Kit with Gouache for Plein Air Painting
Drawn while waiting in the shipyard - pencil on watercolor paper - L Kennedy
- Plein Air Travel Kit in a Baggie
Shrimp-boats and Seagulls in Swansboro, NC - 5"x7" watercolor, micron pen, and a touch of white gouache, Lillian Kennedy
As you can see, I’ve covered areas of this topic several times already. I will continue writing about it (with variations) because it is fundamental – at a minimum, keep a paper and pen with you.
The images is this post are from the small spiral watercolor pad that I used on trips to the boat / beach/ etc. this summer.
Have you been carrying a sketchbook? How is it going for you?
Emerald Isle, NC - A painting takes just a few minutes with watercolor and gouache - this piece is still in the spiral pad. The frame (5"x7") is set on top to demonstrate the convenience of working in a standard size. L Kennedy
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Fine painting of the beach. It catches the light and feeling of summer wading in the surf.
Ahhhh….I just received my backordered Cotman watercolor kit in the mail from Utrecht a few days ago! I have decided that I need to keep a bag “ready to pick up and go.” …and I need to leave it in the car! alas–I have not yet developed the habit of carrying the little sketchbook with me yet, but maybe that is because I have not been carrying my purse with me all summer. I could fit one in my purse. hmmm, yes I should start doing that. We’re all glad you will be home soon! I miss Club Tuesdays.
How I wish I could fly in for the weekly drop in classes. But I am very happy to have found you as an inspiration online. Thanks for sharing your talent and suggestions! I have gotten to where I keep a golf pencil and some cut squares of cardstock in my back pocket on days when I am rushing around without a purse for my sketchbook. Someday that golf pencil may be a problem, but in the meantime, I have drawn a lot of little 3 x 4 minute studies that are fun.
Cat,
How clever to carry the pencil and card stock in your pocket. I’m sure that it is rewarding. It’s an inspiring idea – thanks for sharing it.
If you can’t come for the drop in classes, perhaps sometime I can come to your area for a workshop. That would be exciting. I’m off to Minnesota tomorrow.