Watercolor Pocket Box: En Plein Air

Compact and ready for an impromptu weekend painting get-away or a leisurely ocean voyage, the watercolor pocket box is an indispensable tool for watercolorists. So wave bon voyage to your bulky tubes until your return home. Slip a compact watercolor pocket box into your pocket or carryall. The great big outdoors beckons.

REMBRANDT LUXURY WATERCOLOR POCKET BOX

12 half-pan watercolors nestled in a hard cover case which slips into its own elegant, sapphire blue velvet pouch with hook-and-loop fastener. A fine sable paint brush is included.

KOI WATERCOLOR POCKET BOX

This compact watercolor pocket box fits in the palm. The selection of colors includes two shades of blue, two greens, two reds, two yellows and yellow ochre. For opaque techniques or painting on dark tinted grounds the set includes white. For sophisticated grisaille techniques, black and sienna brown are included. A 2-piece water brush allows you to fill its reservoir with water and head out of doors.

VAN GOGH PORTABLE WATERCOLOR POCKET BOX

Developed for the holiday painter this slightly curved set fits nicely in the hand. The thumb-hole allows it to double as a paint palette. For ease of cleaning, the combo lid/palette detaches. To swap out one color pan with another, simply pop out from underneath with opposite end of your brush. 12 pans, a handy reversible brush, and a sponge are included.

WINSOR & NEWTON COTMAN WATERCOLOR FIELD BOX SET

Lightweight and fits snugly into the pocket while providing everything required for successful outdoor plein aire watercolor painting. 12 assorted watercolor half-pans, a sable pocket brush, artist sponge, 3 mixing areas, water well and water bottle.

WINSOR & NEWTON ARTISTS' WATERCOLOR FIELD BOX SET

Compact, pocket-sized field box unfolds to a palm-size kit with two palettes for mixing, a water container, a water bottle, a sponge, and a silver colored travel paint brush. A fold out loop makes it possible to attach to a belt. 12 colors in half pans.

WINSOR & NEWTON COTMAN WATERCOLOR POCKET PLUS SET

Designed for artists at all skill levels. 12 watercolor pans, 3 mixing surfaces, a quality round brush, water bottle, 2 clip on water wells and an integral soft thumb ring.

WINSOR & NEWTON COTMAN WATERCOLOR TRAVEL BAG

Traveling with your watercolor gear gets even easier. 14 half pans, a pocket brush, Cotman Series 111 #2 and #6 brushes, 5 x 8” spiral bound watercolor pad, Derwent 2B sketching pencil, one paper palette, water bottle, and folding bucket.

WINSOR & NEWTON COTMAN WATERCOLOR FIELD STUDIO SET

For the artist on the go, a messenger bag packed with the Cotman Sketcher’s Pocket box, Cotman 111 #0 and #6 round brush, 1 stroke brush, 10x7” watercolor pad, and art towel.

WINSOR & NEWTON COTMAN WATERCOLOR SKETCHER'S CASE

Sketchers case with outside zippered pocket and adjustable shoulder strap. Inside fiind12 half pans, fold out white plastic palette lid, # 2 round watercolor brush, 2 sharpened pencils, eraser, water bottle and sketchbook.

-Cynthia Padilla

Cynthia Padilla-Come along as we learn and improve drawing skills through direct observation.  Explore the traditional dry media applications of graphite pencil, colored pencil, pen and ink, charcoal, and pastels.  I am a national instructor of drawing and sketching through the traditions of Plein Air Field Sketching, the Botanical Arts and Naturalist Illustration.