PLEASE NOTE: We have changed the glass palette previously included with the Oil / Acrylic version (and shown in the photographs) to a more durable white Corian version. The Scout Plein Air Box was inspired by our endeavor to make art every day. This pochade box compactly secures all of your essential art supplies for painting outdoors. Fill your box with your favorite colors, paintbrushes, and sketchbook. Find your spot and quickly transform the box into a mini studio. Set it on a flat surface or mount it on a tripod, snap the liquid jars, brush holder, and easel in place, clip on your canvas and you are ready to paint! When stepping outside, perspective changes and we discover unknown parts of ourselves. By making plein air painting a ritual, we are able to better consider our world and our relationship with it. We begin to observe more closely, to better see color, and to hone memory whilst striving to capture fleeting moments. Sling your Scout Plein Air Box over your shoulder and set out on a painting adventure—you might just find something! “There is nothing like looking, if you want to find something… You certainly usually find something, if you look, but it is not always quite the something you were after.” –from The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien Watch Walter’s video walkthrough of the features of the Scout. Read our blog post about developing the Scout.
Lately it's been tough to find time to paint and one thing I've always struggled with is working within a cluttered area (though I seem to have NO problem creating the clutter...) and it's kind of a problem when you're avoiding a space because of a mess. So it was time to finally do something about the mess and I started by taking measurements and doing online research (it's amazing what you can find on this computer thingy). After considering the options, I decided to go with wire shelving versus building a traditional wooden unit. For ideas, here are some images I came across online: http://www.art-boards.com/ - awesome but expensive this would be perfect if I had a gigantic studio... Alas, I was most inspired by the idea below and decided to run with it: In the photo above, the painter works on a smaller scale than I do so he can get away with using just one 24" deep x 36" wide rack with 4 shelves. He cleverly used peg board on each shelf and perfectly lined up dowels to create individual slots, especially helpful for oil painters who need to let their paint dry (I also saw other similar versions where the artists used wire or rope affixed from shelf to shelf ). Anyway he also added wheels to make it mobile - great idea! For my storage solution, I needed a space for larger work (approx 24"x30") and decided that the perfect spot would be a 36" wide x 48" deep unused nook in the corner of the room. I purchased ONE 5-shelf unit and ordered 4 legs separately from another store for a total cost of $90 and in less than an hour (!!), I put together 2 shelf units back to back and had the entire space organized. I'm thrilled that I was able to turn the room around so quickly, maximize the storage space AND house all of the paintings in one tidy area. Ahhhhh... now I can finally see what I have and paint in a clutter-free space!! Ya, I know... it's weird where some people find happiness... Below is the newly organized area!! OMG, you can see the floor!! Is that a clean table top I see? Not for long.... ;)
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? Scientists may never know the answer to this tongue-twisting question, but we do know one thing about wood: woodworkers worldwide are working hard to turn wood into wonderful works of art.
If you need simple but effective ideas for how to store and organize art supplies, peruse my list, implement a few ideas, and feel the immense satisfaction of
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I'm off to the farm this week to paint trim and stain the floor in the studio - the last bit of work to do before I can start setting up the space. Since there's really not much to show, I thought I'd share some ideas I've gathered for the space. I need shelving as I have books, frames, canvases...all that need a home. This bookcase is nice and I really like the brush holder. source I like the shallow shelves in this picture. They'd be great for all the cans and bottles of paint. The inspiration/bulletin board area is also really great. I do have an idea for an area to hang photos I'm working off of. source This one is one I really like - notice the canvas storage above the bookshelves and worktable. I want to replicate this is some form or fashion. source These shelves are only one can deep -I'd love something like this so I could see at a glance what paints I had. Loads of them too...I don't think you can have too many shelves. 😊 source Right now my oil paint tubes are in a toolbox. I'd love to have something like this that I could clip them on. Sure would make finding a certain color easy instead of digging through my box. source - #15 Another paint tube system also fabulous: source Love the idea of clip boards to clip inspiration photos up. You can usually find clipboards at the thrift store for next to nothing. source Another setup for canvas storage: source source This is an idea I could easily do - it's an old tv cart with pipe dividers. hmmm, guess I'll have to look for one if Bruce doesn't have time to build me one like in the previous photos. This one I like for the tin ceiling and large worktable in the center. Not sure if I'll have a table in the center though. However, I do plan on one against the wall like the back wall in the photo. source These are all great ideas and will help me figure out how to set the studio up. I am looking forward to planning the space out. SaveSaveSaveSave
Time to kick of our Creativity Over Coffee series for 2018. I'm excited to be joined by Sarah Reddish hand letter artist and creator of arrow art studio.
Chiara Grifantinis' hand-painted silks & linens to die for
Marzę o pracowni, czyli o pomieszczeniu, które będzie tylko dla mnie. Tam będę mogła pracować w ciszy i nikt mi nie będzie przeszkadzał. Dobre sobie ;-).
This is the beautifully bohemian (and slightly mad) small world of French artist Ronan-Jim Sevellec. At 80 years of age, his most recent exposition was in 2012 and saw his boxes of tiny artist's workshops and old antique rooms displayed in various eccentric and romantic locations around Paris. Ro
Most art canvas storage racks were very expensive and took up too much space. So I found the IKEA HEJNE shelf and got to planning!
This weekend I celebrated my birthday with lots of fun activities. Part of the weekend included crafting with my sisters and making these adorable paper dolls inspired by Claudine Hellmuth. We met at a wonderful art store in Marin called Once Around, and they allowed us to use their classroom to make these dolls as a private class. My sister, Diana, helped coordinate the event - she made the samples for us and provided many of the supplies - thank you Dee! If you're ever in Mill Valley, make sure to check out this store called Once Around - it's very cool! Prior to the crafting event we had a wonderful lunch at Blue Barn at Corta Madera, one of my favorite spots for lunch... Picture of me & my sisters and my niece Natalie On Friday, I took the day off and spent some time in Petaluma antique shopping and also taking a class from Eileen Hull at Cathe Holden's amazing barn. Below are a few shots from her barn. Cathe Holden and I My sister Maryl and teacher Eileen Hull What great inspiration for redoing my craft room someday! Cathe you've collected some amazing pieces and your barn is a dream...love it all! Here's a picture of the project I made in the class. We used a Sizzix die to cut out the cover and pages. Thank you Eileen for a fun and inspiring class! Another nice bday surprise was being published in the Oct/Nov/Dec issue of Somerset Life. One of my recent necklaces that I constructed from several necklaces was featured. Thank you friends and family for all the bday wishes and thoughtful and generous gifts! It was a wonderful weekend of celebrations!
I'm off to the farm this week to paint trim and stain the floor in the studio - the last bit of work to do before I can start setting up the space. Since there's really not much to show, I thought I'd share some ideas I've gathered for the space. I need shelving as I have books, frames, canvases...all that need a home. This bookcase is nice and I really like the brush holder. source I like the shallow shelves in this picture. They'd be great for all the cans and bottles of paint. The inspiration/bulletin board area is also really great. I do have an idea for an area to hang photos I'm working off of. source This one is one I really like - notice the canvas storage above the bookshelves and worktable. I want to replicate this is some form or fashion. source These shelves are only one can deep -I'd love something like this so I could see at a glance what paints I had. Loads of them too...I don't think you can have too many shelves. 😊 source Right now my oil paint tubes are in a toolbox. I'd love to have something like this that I could clip them on. Sure would make finding a certain color easy instead of digging through my box. source - #15 Another paint tube system also fabulous: source Love the idea of clip boards to clip inspiration photos up. You can usually find clipboards at the thrift store for next to nothing. source Another setup for canvas storage: source source This is an idea I could easily do - it's an old tv cart with pipe dividers. hmmm, guess I'll have to look for one if Bruce doesn't have time to build me one like in the previous photos. This one I like for the tin ceiling and large worktable in the center. Not sure if I'll have a table in the center though. However, I do plan on one against the wall like the back wall in the photo. source These are all great ideas and will help me figure out how to set the studio up. I am looking forward to planning the space out. SaveSaveSaveSave
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Thanks to some chalkboard paint, wooden boxes, a lot of wall anchors and screws, my art closet has come together. Hoping some more art happens in there soon! This girl was home quite a bit last week with the flu. When she started to feel better she dressed up as Princess Leia in honor of the school dress up as a character (it was supposed to be a book character, but oh well) day that she missed. AND she lost her first tooth on Sunday!
The Creator Series: Trail Blazer: Unique Stained Finish This box has everything a plein air painter would want yet still lightweight and fits in a backpack. More beautiful boxes to explore! https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtistsOutfitters A stylish travel paint box for all your painting escapades! The perfect gift for the artist in your life or a beautiful investment in your own practice! Every box comes gift wrapped with a notecard on how to care for your box, as well as a little surprise gift. This pochade box comes equipped with a painting palette suitable for oil paints, gouache, acrylic or watercolor mediums. This custom made artist's palette is reversible. The wood is specially treated on both sides. This makes it easy to clean. It is super lightweight and unbreakable. . This is a custom crafted hard wood box with D ring hardware for carry straps. Strap may be purchased separately and/or as an option. The boxes are finished with a hand rubbed European hard wax that is durable, weatherproof and ensures your box will last through even the most adventurous artists’ travels. This plein air box is easily mounted on a tripod and can also be used on a flat surface. The lid is supported by 3 very high end adjustable torque hinges.This ensures your ability to push against it with brushes without any worry of it moving. A standard tripod mount insert is built inside with a sturdy, reinforced wood proprietary design. (female hardware, not the actual quick release plate) This ensures your box is firmly seated to the tripod without any issues of stability and performance. Equipped with an adjustable canvas slider which allows for variable canvas or panel sizes up to 14” inches in height. This travel box can lay almost flat for watercolor, (about 2 degrees incline). Each box is individually made by hand. Natural wood has unique characteristics and will show grain and patterns differently in each piece. This makes each box special and there will be no other like it. Variations in the wood grain are a normal occurrence. Therefore, the photos shown depict the type of wood and stain, but may be a tad different in each box. Wood knots and divots are a natural occurrence and in no way affect the function of your box. Computer monitors may show color a bit different depending on the settings. Contains: 🖌️One harwood box size: 13” x 11 x 3.5 🖌️Brush holders for standing up and laying flat are built in the tray-so no rolling off. 🖌️Magnets are built into trays for metal knives and paint cups. 🖌️Plenty of space for paint tube storage and knives. 🖌️“D” rings for attaching a carry strap. 🖌️Reinforced t-nut installed on bottom of box. Std.size. ¼ /20 for tripod mounting. 🖌️A reversible painter's palette that is oil rubbed/conditioned wood on both sides and an easy to clean finish without the risk of breakage. 🖌️Legs on the underside of the box allows you to stand the box on it's side for ease of use. 🖌️All hardware, including the ‘D’ ring for carry strap , is of the highest quality. PLEASE NOTE: Paints, brushes and quick release plates and TRIPOD are NOT included. Pochade box does not come with a strap. A strap can be ordered as an add on. These boxes are made by me, with love, in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A. Please let me know if I can answer any questions or be of assistance in regards to your purchase. INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: Please realize your purchase may also incur additional fees such as tariffs,duty or Vat taxes. I have no control over these. You are responsible to be aware of and pay the varied fees. Please let me know if I can answer any questions or be of assistance in regards to your purchase. More beautiful boxes to explore! https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtistsOutfitters
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Plein Air Painting Plein air painting is about leaving your studio behind and experiencing painting out in the landscape ("en plein air" being the French expression for "in the open air"). I regularly attend life drawing sessions to draw the…
