Testing out the new sketch easel in our sun room this morning. I packed my bag for the journey upstairs, trying to make sure I have everything I need. I usually forget something, so this dry-run was a good exercise to see if I was missing anything. The list goes like this:
- Tripod & sketch easel
- Masterson palette, primed with water and palette sheet added
- Paint & brushes
- Paper towels or rag
- Paper – Arches 10×14
- Pencils and sharpener
- Also helps to have water soluble colored pencils. I have an old set of Caran d’Ache
- Water cup
- Clips
So I set up and got started. That’s when I realized I forgot to pack water. Note to myself for next time. Good thing I was next to my kitchen. Not too bad for the first time painting in gouache for the first time in a couple years. I realized that a few tubes had dried out. Mainly my yellows. The last thing that I find helpful I should bring is an artists viewfinder. It’s just a square piece of plastic but it helps you figure out the composition quickly.
If you want to know how I built the easel, check this post
Painting of mid century chairs in a sun room, by Scott Henderson, gouache, March, 2022