These are my favorite tools and supplies when I do Plein Air Painting. Springtime is the best. I can’t wait to get outside again.
Good quality and good price!
Blick Studio Cotton Canvas Panels and Packs
These are great for outdoor painting because they don't dry as quickly as regular acrylic paint.
Golden Open Acrylic Paints and Sets
These are great oil paints for outdoors because they clean up with water!
Winsor & Newton Artisan Water Mixable Oil Paints and Sets
Love this palette for outdoor painting because it will keep your acrylic paints dry. It can also be used for water soluble oil paints.
Masterson StaWet Handy Palette
Nice little set with a lot of useful tools included.
Guerrilla Painter ThumBox and Kit
Really helps when you are outside!
Gray Scale and Value Finder
Great for doing thumbnails before you begin to paint.
Strathmore 200 Series Sketch Pads
Great little tool to help decide on your composition.
ViewCatcher
Great for doing thumbnail sketches.
KohINoor Progresso Woodless Graphite Pencils and Set
My favorite little pencil sharpener. Lots of easy options for your lead.
2Pcs Carpenter Manual Pencil Sharpener
And don't forget the paper towels!
365 Whole Foods Jumbo Paper Towels, 135 Ct
And you will need a water bucket to rinse your brushes.
Zerodis Collapsible Paint Brush Washer
And don't forget a hat to keep the sun out of your eyes.
Outdoor Research Sunbriolet Sun Hat | REI Co-op
And just in case you would like to sit while you work, this is lightweight and portable.
Trail Stool
Everything but the stool will fit in this backpack!
Highland Tactical Major Backpack
If you used oils, you probably want a wet panel carrier. Here is one possibility, but I made mine out of foam board, duct tape, and wooden dowels. No need to get fancy. Just protect your paintings. Acrylic paintings should be dry by the time you are ready to head home.
Guerrilla Painter Handy Porter, 5"x7"
A way to make a wet panel carrier for cheap.
Instructions to Make Wet Panel Carrier
These are some of my original landscape paintings!
View Landscape Paintings by smallimpressions on Etsy
I also have quite a few reproduction fine art prints available.