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6x9" ink and W/C on paper. B. Charlow 2024. San Juan Bautista, CA.

5x3" ink on W/C paper.

OK, it all worked out fine. My new kit, though not exactly light, was backpackable for about a mile. My DIY box worked fine as did my new lighter tripod. And now as it was suggested I have a better more portable setup, which will come in hand. The instructor was terrific and we all had fun...

I'll post it when done. It appears I'm having some success, but the rubber hits the road in 24 hours. I've reconstructed an old Guerrilla Painter pastel carrier box with some hardware, ply and foam. Much lighter and more compact than my large setup. Bought a GP metal mounting plate for the...

Ayin, plein air is not actually hard. My concern is related to how this particular outing has been organized without apparent suficient regard for practicality of the participants. When I organize our plein air group's events, that's my first consideration after potential painting subjects. With...

Hope so, Terri.

Maybe that too, Wayne. Plein air is my specialty, so that part is not an issue. But I think I may have the kit worked out. We'll see.

It wouldn't be any problem at all with watermedia, because I have a fanny pack with 6 media sufficient to travel with and have no worries. It's the pastel setup that's the problem for me. Bulk and weight, because you can't simply mix dry pastel primaries the way you can with many other media...

I don't but may be able to modify an old Guerrilla Painter pastel box. I'm going to work on it and pare down the number of colors and papers and "stuff" I carry around. Have a week to pull this together. Have been back in touch with the instructor who is a little more encouraging. We'll see...

It isn't my habit to take workshops, but once in a while an artist whose work I admire has one within reach. These can be expensive even for a few days, because accommodations add onto the not cheap fees. That makes me very cautious in what I sign up for. I'm a plein air painter doing mostly...

I love your drawings!