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My Favorite Plein Aire Painting Tools and Supplies
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Nancy Merkle
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.
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Good quality and good price! Affiliate link
Blick Studio Cotton Canvas Panels and Packs
These are great for outdoor painting because they don't dry as quickly as regular acrylic paint. Affiliate link
Golden Open Acrylic Paints and Sets
These are great oil paints for outdoors because they clean up with water! affiliate link
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. Affiliate link
Masterson StaWet Handy Palette
Nice little set with a lot of useful tools included. Affiliate link
Guerrilla Painter ThumBox and Kit
Really helps when you are outside! Affiliate link
Gray Scale and Value Finder
Great for doing thumbnails before you begin to paint. Affiliate link
Strathmore 200 Series Sketch Pads
Great little tool to help decide on your composition. Affiliate link
ViewCatcher
Great for doing thumbnail sketches. Affiliate link
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. Affiliate link
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. Affiliate link
Trail Stool
Everything but the stool will fit in this backpack!
Highland Tactical Major Backpack
A way to make a wet panel carrier for cheap.
Instructions to Make Wet Panel Carrier
These are some of my original landscape paintings! Affiliate link
View Landscape Paintings by smallimpressions on Etsy
I also have quite a few reproduction fine art prints available.
Nancy Merkle - Official Website
These brushes are great for creating long lines for grass, trees, and more. Soft and useable with watercolor, oil, and acrylic.
Fuumuui Long Liner Brush
