Thursday 10 November 2011

Something Blue






Something blue for Everyday Matters.  I thought about this for a while...what could I choose to sketch that's blue....  the sky, the sea?  Yes the ideas weren't coming thick and fast, but then I looked up and spied my little sketching bag.  The one I grab on my way out...just in case!
This little bag is only 8" wide and 10" long but holds everything I might want to use while out sketching.  It has several pockets and zips all the way round making it easy to get into and I got it free from a travel company, which makes it even nicer.

I unpacked the bag to show you what I carry around with me



Two small sketchbooks, various pens and pencils, a waterbrush, my small set of Maimeri watercolours and it's extra little mixing palette, paper towels, a homemade viewfinder and a water container.  Plus I can get in insect repellant and a small camera comfortably.  A very useful little bag indeed!

12 comments:

Ann said...

I like your blue bag and enjoy seeing your sketching kit too!

erleichda said...

your blue bag is marvelous
as everything you carry around : )

Anonymous said...

A very useful bag indeed - I have something similar in green for my camera.

Alex said...

That's a really nice looking bag! I probably have something similar but different color. =) Mine is olive green.
Love the drawing!

Carin Winkelman said...

Wonderful drawing of a wonderful bag with wonderful content!

Made.by.Fay said...

I love this! The sketch is great. And I always am interested in seeing other artist's creative materials, especially watercolor palettes. I am thinking of making one from an Altoid tin. I think they are wonderful. When I do, I'll post it on my blog http://faypaints.blogspot.com.
Happy day!

Cathy Holtom said...

Yes I love seeing other people's palettes too!
Thanks for the comments :)

bettyfromtexas said...

How perfect! I love seeing your "gear" and that bag looks like a wonderful one! You honored it with this marvelous sketch!!!

nanke's stuff said...

A fine little study of your valuable bag, and it's both informative and interesting to see what you travel with! Thanks for sharing! nancy

Unknown said...

Looks like a great bag! And thanks for showing your supplies...I always love to see that. I don't see in 'magic dust' or anything that you use to make your paintings so much better? I thought for sure you had something like that hidden in there!

Clare said...

Love your drawing and the fact you are set to go paint and sketch any time you like. I am going to make me a 'Kit' to have at the ready.

Unknown said...

Need a similar useful little bag ! Nice sketch and color, very sunny too, and thanks for the photo, Cathy :)