Art Lesson #33: Art Supplies for Travel Sketching

Plus, some logistics

Hey, are you planning a vacation? Want to do some travel sketching? Of course you do! My sketchbooks capture my vacations in a way that photos never would. They also let me slow down and observe the place in a way I wouldn’t otherwise. And you’ll meet people when you’re out sketching! Which is great!

In the next few weeks I’ll cover some questions I’ve heard from you:

• What art supplies to take, how to juggle them while you’re out sketching, and how to make time to sketch during a busy trip (that’s today)

• Collage or other techniques for non-artists or anybody who wants to break up their art with something else

• Simple lettering styles, and more ideas about actually writing in a sketchbook

• Figuring out what to draw in the time you have.

Here’s how I carry my supplies and keep them organized while I’m sketching: