_ This review of art materials is for something I always have around. It’s a small notebook with pen(s). I’ve used this set up to draw airplane interiors, the interiors of museums, landscapes, and abstract studies. This kit is easy to carry, fits easily in a pocket, and the archival qualities provide an excellent record of your work and thoughts. The pens don’t smudge even if they get wet or you watercolor over them so your experiences are recorded for a long time. They are available in fine point to chisel tip, brush, different colors, and sets. These links are product descriptions from an art supply store called Daniel Smith. Other art shops and bookstores have these items as well. If you choose to mail order from Daniel Smith you can receive a 20% discount through the link on the Sketchy Tours website.
Moleskine Sketch Pocket Notebook, 3-1/2" x 5-1/2", 80 Pages The legendary notebook of Hemingway and Matisse. The Moleskine Notebook, pronounced mol-a-skeen'-a, is simple, handsome and durable - a true classic. As a travel or daily journal, it is unsurpassed, equally good for writing or sketching. Made in Italy, it has a black, water-resistant leather-like cover secured by an elastic band. Smooth, acid-free pages (ruled, cream-colored paper for writing or top quality white paper for sketching) have rounded corners and are thread-bound so the book can lie flat. Each Moleskine book has a ribbon placeholder and an expandable accordion pocket in the back for holding tickets, notes and clippings. http://www.danielsmith.com/Item--i-750-020-001 Sakura Pigma Micron Pens Acid-free and archival, Pigma Micron Ink Pens are ideal for papercrafts, journals, illustration, crafts, or any application requiring precision and permanence. Unlike dye-based ink found in most pens and markers, Pigma ink will not feather or bleed, even through the thinnest paper. Pigma ink is derived from a single pigment to ensure color consistency, and is fadeproof against sunlight or UV light. Pigma inks will not clog or dry out like most mechanical pens. http://www.danielsmith.com/Item--i-G-205-040 Sakura Pigma Ink Pens, 4pc Set, Sepia The Pigma Sepia set was created by Sakura in response to consistent customer requests for sepia colored ink in a variety of line types. Sepia is a color preference of artists because it gives a warm tone to sketched images. Nuetral pH pigmentd, lightfast, waterproof ink pens, that will not bleed on most artists' papers and work especially well for drawings which will receive watercolor washes. Set Includes:
Sakura Pigma Brush Pens, 6pc Set, Color Expressive pens with permanent color. This set includes six colors - black, red, blue, green, purple and brown - all containing waterproof, acid-free, archival ink. Flexible synthetic fiber brush tips provide great line variety, from delicate hairlines to bold, calligraphic strokes. http://www.danielsmith.com/Item--i-205-080-001
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Here's a link to the Paris Museum Pass. It costs less than the Paris Pass. The difference between the two is that the Paris Museum Pass mainly gets you access to museums and the Paris Pass includes additional things like tours and transportation for the city of Paris and some surrounding areas. I have used the Paris Museum Pass and recommend it because I'm mainly there to see art and culture in museums. The bus tour, wine tasting and river cruise are things I tend to incorporate into my time in Paris without wanting to feel bound by those opportunities. We usually supplement our Paris Museum Pass with a Bateaux Bus pass for a few days which gives unlimited access to the boat taxi that goes up and down the River Seine all day. It's a nice way to see the city from the river in different light, at many times of the day, and get around above ground. If you're not sure which one to get you can read about both of them and make an assessment.
Here's a picture of me in front of the Magasin Sennelier, an art supply store in Paris. They're only open on certain days so check ahead if you plan to get your supplies there. I recommend a pocket Moleskine sketchbook because they are easy to carry and they have a pocket in the back to hold a cash card and some money for a day. They also are durable and survive well on travel excursions as well as once you return home. I use archival materials so they last. I like ink pens for their durability and they don't smear when I add watercolor over the top of a drawing. Ink is portable and when I'm moving around I don't plan on erasing or reworking much. I'm mostly interested in capturing some visual information and moving on the way most people use a camera. Sometimes my greatest opportunities to do this are when I'm on public transportation, waiting, eating, or if I see something I just have to stop and draw. If I'm planning on sitting down and spending some time working on a drawing or painting I sometimes also travel with a larger Moleskine (they sell them with watercolor paper too) or a medium size watercolor block. To do this requires planning for packing luggage so I can transport the materials and finished paintings. Staying at a picturesque villa is a great opportunity to work with larger materials without having to tote them around for a day. Here are three suggestions for materials I have used to incorporate art and travel. 1). Pocket Moleskine and pens. The pens can be just black or you can add a few colors. This set is easy to carry and adaptable to all opportunities to sketch. This set up easily fits in pockets. I like this set up for making sketches on an airplane. 2). Larger Moleskine, pens and a small watercolor kit. This set up provides a larger format to develop more information in a composition. This may benefit from a coat with the right pockets or a day bag to carry the materials. I like this set up for lightweight day travel and using minimal space in luggage. 3). Both of the above plus a watercolor block, larger watercolor kit, more brushes and a portfolio to contain materials and finished works. This is for an artist interested in accomplishing a greater scope of work. It provides a flexible set of materials to adapt to a variety of opportunities while traveling. It also requires some planning for packing your luggage. I like this set up when I know I’m going to have time to set up and work for a couple of hours at a time or if my goals include developing a larger work of art from the subject material I’m visiting. You can get 20% off your order at Daniel Smith Art supplies through our resource page. I’d be glad to answer questions and help you make a Sketchy Art Kit. ~ Chaucer Silverson This is your new blog post. Click here and start typing, or drag in elements from the top bar.
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