I thought it would be interesting to show this idea for a
pochade box to the other artists who follow this blog. You can make it for
virtually nothing. It’s small and portable, and it holds everything you need.
To make one just take any small cardboard box with a
hinged lid like the one in the photo here. I mounted a gessoed Masonite panel
inside the lid by taking rolled up bits of masking tape with the sticky side
out and placing the tape on the back corners of the panel before pressing it
into position in the lid of the box.
I then taped a sheet of palette paper in the base and put
out my colors while still at home; this saves time messing around with tubes of
paint later. (Tip: Use a limited palette to keep things simple.)
Keep the box closed with your panel and paints inside
until you arrive wherever you’re going to paint. The box I used here is small
enough to hold in my hand as I work. When I finished painting I just closed the
box with my painting inside and I was packed to go.
A few related tips: To avoid using
solvents or mediums on location, I added medium to my paints as I put them on
my palette at home. I also took along a small packet of Kleenex to wipe the
brush as I painted. I used only one brush, a short flat-bristled brush. You can
see it in the photo.
Painting on location is really fun, and will also help
your studio painting improve as well. Give it a try using this compact setup;
it costs absolutely nothing and you’ll have a great time with it. If you can,
take along a few artist friends too; the more the merrier.
Check out my videos for more tips,
tricks and techniques. They’re listed in the right-hand column of my blog: http://tombrownfineart.blogspot.com/
Thanks for stopping by, and I wish you HAPPY PAINTING!
Tom Brown
Click here to purchase this painting:
This painting is available for direct purchase from my
Etsy store with no competitive bidding. It is one-of-a-kind and when it’s gone,
it’s gone. So don’t let this one get away.
Thanks for stopping by,
Tom Brown
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