Recently I had a art friend to share with me that they would love to plein air paint, but they did not know what to bring with them. So I thought about what they had said to me and I took the time to write out in this blog post on what you need in order to paint in plein air. In this blog my goal is to give you a lists of recommended things to bring with you when you go out to paint in plein air.
Whenever I personally go and paint in plein air I record my experience in the form of photos and videos. It is important to me to document my experience so that I can share with others my passion of art. There have been a few times where I have left my home to go and paint and relized when I got to my scene that I had forgotten to bring something which was necessary for the experience of painting. Here are just a few of those supplies that I had forgot to bring paper towel, sketch book, pencil and spray bottle and paint.
Here are a list of supplies that you should have when you go to paint in plein air. The following is a list of supplies when you go out to paint in plein air 1. French Easel 2. Brushes 1 liner a large and small size flat brush and 1 large and small size round brush. 3. Stay Wet Palette. 4. Sketch Book with #2 pencil. 5. Adjustable View finder. This is two L shape cut outs from foam core about 1" to 2" or Two inch gridded view finder. 6. 8x10 panels or stretched canvas 6 Hat . 7. Container of Water 8. Spray bottles 9 Spiked Umbrella. Perfect for hot summer days.
I hope this blog post has helped you to know what to bring when you decide to paint in plein air. It is always good to have a list of supples and check them off the list as you prepare. Also check the weather forecast for conditions where you are painting at. Finally, it is always wise to plan ahead of time as to when and where you are going to paint in plein air go check out the location in advanced or prior to painting to see if the surrounding are suitable for you and safe. I hope this blog post has help you to know what to bring when you decide to paint in plein air.
Thank you for reading and please share this post with others who you think would benefit from the content. Meantime stay safe and healthy. Pick up a pencil or brush and create some art. Shalom
