2020-08-01 Artists & Illustrators

LANDSCAPES IN DETAIL

SKETCHING KIT
GRAHAME SELECTS THE BEST MATERIALS TO PUT IN YOURTRAVELBAG

Watercolours

Therearemanysmallpaintboxessuitablefora sketching

kit.Watercolourpanshavetheadvantageofnotrunning

butI usetubepaint,leftintheopenpantodryfora couple

ofhours.I alwaysonlycarrytwobrushes– a size4-6and

a size8-10,bothroundsablesfromRosemary& Co.

Mysnap-top,wide-neckplasticbottleactsbothaswater

carrierandwatercontainer.www.grahamebooth.com

Sketchbooks

Forportability,I choosestitch-boundA5sketchbooks–

bothportraitandlandscape.Theadvantageofa portrait

bookis thatit canbecomeA4sizeif youpaintacrossthe

fold,whereasa landscapebookcanbecomea wide

panorama.A bulldogclipis usefultostopthepages

blowinginthewind.

Drawing tools

For my method of working, waterproof ink is essential.

Disposable pens are convenient but a fountain pen with

ink that doesn’t become waterproof until it dries is better.

Suitable options include Noodler’s Ink, De Atramentis

Document Inks and Platinum Carbon Ink. Disposable

waterproof pens are available in several nib widths –

I suggest 0.5-0.8mm. For pencil sketching I carry two

clutch pencils with 0.9mm and 2.0mm 2B or 3B leads.

Top tip

Pen and wash is a

great way of loosening

up your brushwork

for traditional

watercolour

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