09 June 2012

Modify.

Kirk, The Devil’s Saddle (left) and The Granite Throne (right), 2011


I enjoy using watercolor pencils to create artwork in my journals, but carrying the art supplies into the field and onto the trail can be a hassle. The 50+ pencils are cumbersome, take up a lot of space in my backpack, and are a pain to keep organized while outdoors. I pondered a lot about how to make a watercolor pencil set for the field. Rather than switch to a small watercolor palette setup, I wanted to modify my pencils in a way that works best for my style of painting. Here’s what I came up with ...

Check out this neat idea at The Hike Guy.

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