{"id":260,"date":"2023-10-10T23:34:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T22:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cristianmoraartblog.com\/?p=260"},"modified":"2024-08-02T04:25:06","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T22:25:06","slug":"backpack-essentials-for-a-successful-plein-air-painting-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cristianmoraartblog.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/10\/backpack-essentials-for-a-successful-plein-air-painting-session\/","title":{"rendered":"Backpack Essentials for a Successful Plein Air Painting Session"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What’s in my backpack?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Today, I’m going to give you an in-depth look at my backpack, which is essentially a portable art studio, packed with carefully selected tools for a successful session of painting on location, also known as plein air painting. I hope you’ll find some valuable insights in this detailed list of essentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hat, Water, and Sunscreen:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First things first, I always carry some sort of hat to shield me from the sun and a trusty water bottle to keep me hydrated during those long painting sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re anything like me, you forget that sunscreen exists, so it lives in my backpack at all times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Twill Outback Hat<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neck Flap Sun Hat<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EINSKEY Sun Hat<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nalgene Water Bottle<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tripod<\/h2>\n\n\n
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A sturdy tripod is like the backbone of my setup. It provides a stable platform for mounting my pochade box and ensures my canvas remains steady and level. I personally like the Peak Design Travel Tripod which is compact and sturdy. I have been using it for plein air painting (and photography) since mid 2020 and I couldn’t recommend it enough, best tripod I have ever owned. This specific tripod comes in aluminum or carbon fiber. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peak Design Travel Tripod – Aluminum<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peak Design Travel Tripod – Carbon Fiber<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another option that is still extremely light weight and more affordable is the: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fotopro X-Aircross 3 Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Plein Air Painting Pochade Box:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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My homemade pochade box is a versatile gem. I designed it so that I can hang my container of Gamsol on it and it\u2019s full of magnets to hold palette knives and other things I may need like razor scrapers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can easily make your own pochade box out of cigar boxes as I have done in the past. Check out this blogpost where I explain the process of modifying a cigar box into a functional pochade box: How to make a pochade box that you will love<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to make a pochade box that you will love<\/a><\/blockquote>