Your comfort outside has a lot to do with the success of your painting.
So make sure you have the right gear configuration, to stay comfortable.
Here are 3 levels of gear:
Lightweight and Minimal
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Traveling? Want to carry only a backpack? Painting small?
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Use a clipboard, minimal color palette, and paint on your lap.
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Gouache, watercolor, pastel, markers, and drawing excel here.
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A favorite for urban sketchers and hikers.
Mediumweight for Everyday
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The day-to-day setup, for most painters, most of the time.
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Great balance of size, weight, portability, and comfort.
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Any paint medium is good here, especially oil and acrylic.
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Usually a backpack plus easel like French, Pochade, or Tripod.
Heavyweight for Extreme
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Are you going big? Painting with big gesture? Windy?
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Designed for size and stability, in challenging conditions.
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Typically for advanced painters and longer sessions.
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Check out the Gloucester easel with a big paint box.
Select the right level of gear, based on your preference and location.
But don’t obsess, or waste time, researching the perfect setup.
Get out there, try it out, and refine as you need.
And keep painting.