[Aquanet] What not to take on a trip?

[L. Kemp]

Hello Aquanet Gang! In answer to the question of "What not to take on a trip?" I am posting a link to a blog that I set up for a group I took to France on a two week painting adventure. Our purpose was to paint so we needed to be well supplied with watercolour equipment and yet wanted to keep things light and portable. This info, includes my list of colours and a piece of plexi (my preference for a table top surface) so edit as suits your personal choices. 

You will need to scroll half way down the blog page to get to the travel info and photos of my supply kit. 
I pack everything in my checked luggage and then, upon arrival, transfer my painting gear to a rolling backpack that is used as my carry on. You will find some helpful tips for packing paints etc.

http://francepaintingadventure.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2008-04-01T00%3A00%3A00-04%3A00&updated-max=2008-05-01T00%3A00%3A00-04%3A00&max-results=10

You are most welcome to visit the complete blog: http://francepaintingadventure.blogspot.com and see pictures from our trip and a few extra days in Paris that some of the students and my daughter added to our adventure. I will be taking two groups in 2010 if you are interested in a wonderful painting adventure in the South of France, please contact me. 

I have also copied some of the packing info below.


Want to travel extra light?

Here are my suggestions for a minimal and very portable kit.

2 brushes 
#10 or larger round
1" flat watercolour brush (1/2" for the timid, 1 1/2" for the brave)

Watercolour Journal - this is a coil or bound booklet of watercolour paper - it is essential that the paper be of artist quality i.e. Arches or American Journey

Small folding palette such as Hommee (Heritage now manufactured by Alvin) as shown on blog

Watercolour paints as listed below or a cool and warm red, blue and yellow, plus any of your favorite neutrals. If you are working in a smaller format you may find that you have enough colour for journaling if you fill your palette ahead and just bring small tubes to refill as needed.

Sketch book and 2 pencils - and a thin and a fine marker

Small water bucket (folding or collapsible)

Extras may include tissue, pencil sharpener and a small pack of watercolour pencils. Slip everything into a small pack with your lunch, camera and binoculars. 



With all the changes in travel these days, it is essential to know how to transport your paints. You must put your paints in your checked baggage! You can not put it in your carry on.


That being the case, you will want to be sure that your clothes are protected from squishy paint tubes. I pack mine in plastic seal tight containers, such as Tupperware or Lock and Lock. The locked box of paints is then further encased in a zip lock bag. (see blog for photo)



Mark on the outside of the container and bag as shown: Non-combustible, Non-Toxic, Non-flammable and any other "Non" you might like to add. You may be able to get a safety sheet from your supplier it include. I have had my bags inspected regularly when flying as evident by the note that is left to indicate that it has been searched. With the paints labelled and stored in this manner, I have not had a problem. Of course there is always a first time, so let's hope everyone will pass through without an trouble.
Paints Colours 
You may certainly fill your palette with your favorite colours, but by request, here is a list of my choices. I use and recommend Holbein products if you are purchasing paints, otherwise any artist quality paint in tubes will work.

Cobalt Blue 
Burnt Sienna
Raw Sienna
Marine Blue (PB15) AKA Winsor Blue, Phthalo Blue, Perm Blue
Bamboo Green (PG36) AKA Phthalo Green, Winsor Green
or Hookers Green
Rose Violet (PV 19) AKA Quinacridone Violet 
Cobalt Turquoise 
or Cerulean Blue 
French Ultramarine Deep
Cadmium Yellow Orange 

*colours that I also used occasionally: Holbein Leaf Green, Vermilion, Cad Yellow (or Hansa Yellow or Aureoln, Cad Red, Cobalt Violet Lt. Shadow Green
Specialty opaques rarely used- Holbein Jaune Brilliant 1&2, Holbein Blue-grey

I will bring large tubes as I use a lot of paint and like it freshly squeezed. However, you may prefer to fill the wells of your palette with colour ASAP and allow it to firm up before packing and just bring small tubes.

Be sure to seal your palette in a zip-lock bag and place your tubes in a sealable plastic box.

Hope this is a help! Happy travels.
Linda


Linda Kemp  studio at lindakemp.com
www.lindakemp.com
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Phyllis McDonough 
  To: Aquanet at Cleverwhiz. Com ; Aquanet at thedigitalbraintrust.net 
  Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2009 7:46 AM
  Subject: [Aquanet] What not to take on a trip?


  I am going to London this week and while packing it occurred to me that there are rules about

  what not to take with my paint kit.  Any and all  advice welcome    Phyllis McDonough


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