On the Road: ART BAGS!
I am on the road at least once a week with art supplies and and not every bag is suitable for every situation. After years of making art and being an art teacher, I have whittled it down to four different bags that I use when I travel/teach. My goal is to get the most that I can fit in my bag, and have ease of transporting it. Starting from the top; a black cross-body bag, that I got for free from AARP. I am saving my money for a bigger and better bag, but for now, this nylon freebie works just fine. It is my watercolor bag. In this small 9" x 6" x 3" bag I can pack the following: 3-4 of my Kremer pan sets, fold-able cup (purchased in a camping store) folded paper paper towels, waterproof and a non waterproof black ink pen a pencil or two an eraser brushes and water-brushes. a pad of watercolor postcards, and a 6 x 9 or so watercolor book/pad. The red bag I purchased in a second hand shop in the Adirondacks a few weeks ago for 5.00, a...