Portable art kit

The other day I wrote about trying out the Angoo Strawberry Pencil Case to carry all that I need for on-the-go sketching and watercolor painting. I would normally also take a sketchbook such as the Moleskine…

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I’ve been looking for a new carrier for my travel art supplies lately, and I think I’ve found everything I need wrapped up in one compact package. Allow me to introduce the… Kutsuwa Dr. Ion Super Mega Pencil Case The case measures 8.5 x 5.3 x 3.2 inches and has two separate zippered sections which open book-style. […]

Dear Wonderful, Creative You: I am really passionate about making art on the go. Whether I’m camping for a week in the woods, in NYC for the weekend, or waiting in the doctor’s office, a travel art kit helps me put so much more art play time in my life. People ask me all the […]

Having an art supply bag ready at all times makes it easy to be creative when I have a busy schedule. See what's in my grab and go art supply bag?

I always try to keep my tools very lightweight and minimal, and I thought it might be interesting to share what I took with me on the trip. A few years ago I shared a similar sketching kit, and my current selection of tools differs only slightly. When I go field sketching in the neighborhood, I try to keep my kit very simple so that it can fit into a fanny pack. For longer daytrips, I usually bring a backpack with a few more things (umbrella, camera, food, sitting mat).

Transport and carry your art easily with materials from Blick. Shop pencil cases, rolling carts, backpacks, poster tubes, canvas carriers, and more.

From Top to Bottom and Left to Right: 1. Ribbon, thread sampler, charms, beads, watch parts and needles 2.Paint, matte gel medium in an old hand sanitizer bottle, heavy body gesso in an old gel eye…