Artist whats in my bag

what I usually carry (not including my stool and hat)

Edit 2017.02.02 : This post contains affiliate links (additionally marked with an * asterisk in the blog post), meaning I will make a small commission from anything you buy. View my 'About' page for the full disclaimer and my review policy! All products are purchased by me. It's been a while - maybe because the holidays never end (after Christmas and New Year, there the Lunar New Year just around the corner), maybe because I helped with the finishing touches of constructing a tiny house…

Ever wonder what's in my art travel kit? *winks* It's everything I can fit into my Kipling pouch + an art journal. If it's a long flig...

Find bags and carrying cases at Jerry's for artists made to store, transport and carry your art and supplies with ease in backpacks, totes, carriers and more

Arkell Museum Dinotopia Exhibition For many readers, illustrator/artist James Gurney needs no introduction. His imaginary world Dinotopia has delighted fans of fantastic art, and inspired artists both young and old for 20 years. More recently his well-researched non-fiction guides to realistic painting of fantastic subjects have become keystones in any illustrator’s library. It’s safe to…

What type of pen do you use to sketch? It's a common question among artists and drawing enthusiasts. If you follow my work, you may also be curious about the...

So...attempting once again to organize and simplify! I have just gotten 3 new/old vintage pens from Pier Gustafson (more on those soon!) and wanted something better to protect them than the old plastic pocket protector that I've been using for years--you know, the ones with the open top. Things kept falling out, and it really wasn't quite big enough--not with the delicious new pens to play with. Unfortunately, all the closed pen cases I found were too small, only holding 2 or at most 3…