Visual Artists are doing their thing, painting, taking classes , attending conventions, and selling their work. I have signed up for a large on line convention next month. Each day's activities run from 10 or 11 in the morning till 9 at night. If you know me well now, I will fall asleep during some of that and wake to watch more of it as best I can. So I have put real thought into how to be present as much as possible. All of you watching who paint or want to paint, consider this and join me there.
Anticipating attending Plein Air Live in April, it seems
ironic to buy a new outdoor paint box for this totally online indoor event!
Other art classes have worked well with a laptop beside a big easel in the
studio/library. But the idea of remaining in this stiffly upright position for
9 or more hours a day for three days does not appeal. Better to arrange
painting and note taking in a comfortable recliner.
I love the gear and have eight pochade boxes, the favorites
are Guerrilla’s. That is after parting with a number and does not include the Mabef French easel. My output of paintings does not come close to justifying the
collection of gear. This newest one is
the Ugo medium size, tried out today. It feels wonderful in hand. The palette
size is very small. This one could also work as a lap set up to paint in the front seat of my
van. For comparison the guerrilla 6 x 8 thumb box has an even smaller footprint
but is much bulkier. All the boxes have
different strengths.
TV providers were long ago discarded here for the large TV, which runs off a lap top by HDMI. On the left is an Ott lamp for the canvas in my lap. Also out of the way to the left on a small table are drinking water, phone, TV controller, snacks and eyeglasses. A large junker towel covers my lap and both chair arms.
To the right are the laptop and a jar of water for the water washable oils, paper towels, and a note book. Having the large image visually directly over the canvas is a big plus. (camera makes it small.)
Let me know if any friends here are going too! e