On Wednesday, I hung my solo show at Inniswood Metro Park in the Innis House. I was asked a couple years ago to plan on exhibiting in 2014 (they plan ahead!), so I've been preparing for a long time. The exhibit will be open the whole month of December, with an open house on December 7, from 2-4. Please plan on seeing the show!
Yesterday and today, I've been finishing up a new sketchbook pochade setup. I want to get back into using gouache and watercolor in plein air for architectural paintings when I travel. I posted a quickie pochade I made from a checkerboard box on August 17, and mentioned I'd be building a new version soon. I've been following James Gurney for awhile and wanted to build something similar to his rig. Recently, he even highlighted some of his reader's designs, and my checkerboard box was one! Thanks James!
So finally this week, I had time to get the new design worked out and built. I'm pretty happy with it - but we'll see how it works outside in the spring! Below are shots showing the features:
The sketchbook is held to the upright board with rubber bands. The fold-able watercolor palette is held on with rare earth magnets embedded in the horizontal board. The two shiny tins (held in place with magnets) will be used as a palette mixing area with tube gouache or casein paints. A tiny jar for water is on the right, also held in place with magnets. There is a small lip on the lower edge of the horizontal board to keep brushes and pencils from rolling off. (By the way - I am left handed - so have setup to work on the left (backside) of the paper in the sketchbook.)
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