Painting En Plein Air in Rome: Materials Checklist
Many often ask for one, so it seemed like a good idea to finally put together an official checklist. Please see the attached image, right.
- Portable seat (optional)
- Small bag to dispose of your wet wipes and paper towels
- Oil medium + metal cups for your oil medium
- Pochade box with tripod or portable easel + palette
- Canvas or canvas board (18 x 24 cm is good size, but I usually have several sizes with me and choose what suits my subject and mood)
- Brushes. Bring a variety: hog hair, bull hair, synthetics and sable
- A bottle of water
- Good company (optional, but always welcome)
- Good subject matter
- Wet wipes and towels (not pictured, but necessary!)
Above: painting en plein air with Louise B. in the Summer of 2018
