The inmortal clipboard! I have a foldable clipboard with a thin board taped to it, I like your set ups. Great idea with those water cups. The more you know, the less you need. And the less you need, the more you paint.
I’m a retired engineer newbie at sketching, I found this very efficient, simple and doable. Super idea. I saw someone’s suggestion to have a sock cuff on your wrist when using the “ultra small” setup. All good. Only thing missing is a spot for coffee ha ha
Thank you so much! Based on your video, I was able to put my plein air kit together, from items I have at home. As my board will be sitting on my lap, I have a small chunk of pipe insulation under the board, to give it the slightest tilt in the right direction.
Many thanks Jeanie! At the time the video was made, I was working on a variety of options to downsize all my painting environments to prepare for living on the road full time...we're doing that now, and all the methods I'd worked on are serving me well. :)
I paint with acrylics outside, and use the plastic trays from ham and meats at the supermarket, as a palette. I also use foldback clips on the edge of my board to hold water. Put 2 foldbacck clips an inch apart, and then an elastic band between the 2 clips, to hold a small plastic bottle of water.
I like plein air painting on the trail and in the mountains. I always can find a log or rock to sit on and carry a "sip-pad" of some sort. My supplies are minimal and I work in my lap usually with my paint palette and water cup on the ground or at my side. Your video was enjoyable. Always something new to consider.
All excellent options as well Jim. and I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Staying minimal and free to move easily and quickly is the main key. Happy painting!
Aww, many thanks Kathe, I'm glad the information was helpful. Let me know if you have a chance to try it out, or even modify to fit your own painting needs!
This is perfect, thank you. The beautiful quality of your painting speaks to the efficacy of your set up & process. I'm driving across the country in a few months, and a minimalistic setup feels just about right.
Thanks for your video. I used to take so much with me in my younger days! Cannot do it at 75, your video was very helpful in designing my own downsized kit.
Jill, great tips shown here on your video. You were clear and straight to the point. Love the idea of holding the rag close to you. I'm always reaching for mine. Keep posting.
I have a 14-color palette of half-pans squeezed into an Altoid tin, but your 2-complementary colors tiny palette is brilliant. I’m putting this in my handbag. Ty!
Thank you for this. I don't want to haul tripod and easel, so your minimal set up is quite a delight. I do take along a light weight stadium seat that supports my back so I can sit almost anywhere.
wonderful and thanks for commenting! I've since adopted an aluminium tripod stool as well that clips onto my backpack...definitely makes grassy or wet areas much easier.
This was so helpful. I used the small plastic holder my eraser came in for the 3 paints. Similar to the flash memory card holder. Red Yellow Blue daps of paint, then used a spiral small pad- and stuck my pencil and pen ( im doing line and wash) into the spiral. its lightweight enought to hold for a full painting. And I feel more confident going out now.
Thankyou! I'm so glad this was helpful. Not fussing over your setup makes so much more mental space for focusing on the painting! Enjoy your outings :)
Great ideas that work! Thank you. I am learning watercolors, and they are so fast, instant and liberating from oils. I love your memory card box / watercolor tin solution, so I can always have paint and paper with me for EDC every day carry if I want that and never have to leave my kit behind.
Thanks so much Robert, I’m glad this info was helpful. I share more tips and demos weekly on Facebook, for watercolor landscape painters if you’re interested. Here’s the link: www.Facebook.com/groups/exploringabstractlandscapesinwatercolor every Tuesday at 10am EST. Happy painting!
Nice to see some set ups that are different from others.Thank you for some ideas.I hadn't thought of. I also love the comment that said a cut off sock on your wrist for a wipe. Nice channel thank you
The solvent cups don't seem large enough for brush cleaning water to me. I bought the collapsible dog food/water bowls, two sides, and fill with an old drinking water bottle on a lanyard (thought about a collapsible bottle). Bowls, water container, paints, brushes, tape, etc., all fit in a very small light weight cheapy tackle box. I do use the same type of fiber board clip board, with stick on velcro to attach to velcro on the box. Love seeing how other people do things differently. Thanks.
sure! and thanks for sharing your set up too. My main priority painting outside is mobility and having nothing to carry in my hands in case i need to scramble up rocks etc. and the cups can be emptied as often as needed, and I'm also painting very small outdoors.
Well, thanks very much for that 🤩, I'm excited that your 10 year old is interested in painting ❤️ Hopefully, you both can do it as often as possible. Thanks for tuning in!
Love this, exactly what I was looking for and similar to what I use. I have the 12 color winsor newton pallet that I'll use interchangeably with the 2 color rig you made. Great idea!
Excellent idea! I bought a bunch of those clipboards for my grandkids so we could go outside and draw what we find, or clip their list for scavenger hunts, etc. I just have to find the little water pots you showed. Thank you!
A bag dictates what I take. I have several bags and 2 rucksacks. I divide these into urban sketching and wildlife watching. The rucksacks are mainly for long hikes into the woods. The small shoulder bags are for urban sketching. I have 2 very small shoulder bags for the local park . All the bags are ready to go ay any time, so just grab one and go.
Love seeing your set up. I have been looking at that pallet for a while and need to get one, my current one is open and not meant for moving around but it is also the one I started with 15 years ago and only in the last year or so did I decide I need a new one
Ingenuity...nice job. I wonder if you added to your setup some type of suspenders that go around your shoulders and could help support the board to take some of the weight off of your arm. Hmmmm.
Hey Matt, I suppose that could be an option! My set up is only 20 oz, and can get heavy after a 30 mins or so....There are lanyard type straps made for cameras to help steady your shot if you don't have a tripod, I suppose one of those could be adapted. 🌟
@@JillWilliamsWatercolor Might be worth a try, not a huge investment. Great set up though, nice job. I engineered a tripod set up for myself too. It's kinda fun.
@@MaTTheWish Thanks! I have an old school field easel that I will set up if i know I'm going to be on location all day. It's not too heavy for moving near my campsite, but I definitely wouldn't go for a hike with it.
I just discovered you here on youtube. It is a sunny windy day in Oct. 2020 with amazing color here in rural upstate NY and I was wondering how I could get outside to paint without losing my stuff to the wind. Now I know and I have all I need to get out there. Thanks so much for sharing your artistic skills. new subbie.
Omg this is perfect, exactly what I was looking for! I’m already halfway there with how I do my stuff I’ve just never known before how easy it is to just smash it all on a clipboard! And clipping the towel to the backside? Genius. I love both these setups 100% (also I do have multiple little tin and altoid to go palettes haha, I’m actually wondering what I could put on the inside lids to get a smooth white waterproof surface for blending though… like a white paint and some kind of resin or spray coating/modpodge overtop?)
Thanks so much Mary, it is a 3” clamp, but you could opt for an adjustable C-clamp that didn’t require squeezing…/just a screw adjustment. Small ones are available at your local hardware or home improvement store.
Hi Jill! I hope you will read my message as it’s an old video but do you have a recording of the painting at the beginning? It’s beautiful and would love to see the process.
Hello Emilie, I don't have a video of this painting, it was done outside. Thanks for watching. I have many other demos here on the channel though that you might enjoy. :)
Thank you for watching! I carry bottle water for drinking and refilling my cups. I've since upgraded to a set of solvent cups that are slightly larger. I got the stainless set at Blick
Hello Lala, I use Arches 140lb cold press for nearly all my watercolor work, including practice, and technique studies. I do enjoy Saunders Waterford, and Winsor & Newton cold press papers as well on occasion.
Hello Laurie, thanks so much! I'm glad the videos have been helpful. The large sketchbook is unfortunately no longer available, but there are several others that i use. I cover them in my sketchbook video: th-cam.com/video/hnqeg1dWhmU/w-d-xo.html let me know if that's helpful!
With this set up, I have a few ounces of water, and will dump on the ground if it isn't heavily pigmented. Otherwise, I will pack it out like any other trash.
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The inmortal clipboard! I have a foldable clipboard with a thin board taped to it, I like your set ups. Great idea with those water cups. The more you know, the less you need. And the less you need, the more you paint.
Thanks for watching! I have since upgraded my cups...found the same cups, only larger, and I do like it better for this handheld setup.
@@JillWilliamsWatercolor What brand are the new, slightly larger cups? Or where did you find them? Thanks for your video!!
@@jgwouart7011 not sure of the brand, but I found them at Blick
@@JillWilliamsWatercolor Thank you so much!! :)
I’m a retired engineer newbie at sketching, I found this very efficient, simple and doable. Super idea. I saw someone’s suggestion to have a sock cuff on your wrist when using the “ultra small” setup. All good. Only thing missing is a spot for coffee ha ha
yes, coffee is a must! 🤩 Keep room in your pack for a thermos! I'm glad you enjoyed the tips, it really keeps things simple.
With your smallest setup you could use a cut-off sock cuff on your left wrist to dab your waterbrush. I like a white cotton one.
Thanks Arlene, that's a clever solution! 🤩
I use a wrist sweat band from sports shop. got two or three and I chuck em in wash every now and then
Genius!
Thank you so much! Based on your video, I was able to put my plein air kit together, from items I have at home. As my board will be sitting on my lap, I have a small chunk of pipe insulation under the board, to give it the slightest tilt in the right direction.
You're very welcome, I'm glad the info was helpful for you. Happy painting!
I am SO IMPRESSED with your ability to work with a meager amount of supplies and within a small budget!
Many thanks Jeanie! At the time the video was made, I was working on a variety of options to downsize all my painting environments to prepare for living on the road full time...we're doing that now, and all the methods I'd worked on are serving me well. :)
I paint with acrylics outside, and use the plastic trays from ham and meats at the supermarket, as a palette. I also use foldback clips on the edge of my board to hold water. Put 2 foldbacck clips an inch apart, and then an elastic band between the 2 clips, to hold a small plastic bottle of water.
those are great strategies Gary, anything that helps the paintings get done with less fuss is a win!
I like plein air painting on the trail and in the mountains. I always can find a log or rock to sit on and carry a "sip-pad" of some sort. My supplies are minimal and I work in my lap usually with my paint palette and water cup on the ground or at my side. Your video was enjoyable. Always something new to consider.
All excellent options as well Jim. and I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Staying minimal and free to move easily and quickly is the main key. Happy painting!
Thank you for this video! This was the most down to earth, no fuss setup I’ve come across.
Chris, thankyou! I'm so glad the info was helpful. I hope you'll enjoy trying it out. :)
My daughter and I watched this together and had a blast doing it. We try to do art together as much as possible.
I'm so glad to hear Vickey! It's wonderful when children get exposure to art, especially from parents!
I agree with the 10 yr old! You’re a genius! Great set up…. Especially the last one…the minimalist one!
Aww, many thanks Kathe, I'm glad the information was helpful. Let me know if you have a chance to try it out, or even modify to fit your own painting needs!
This is perfect, thank you. The beautiful quality of your painting speaks to the efficacy of your set up & process. I'm driving across the country in a few months, and a minimalistic setup feels just about right.
Thankyou so much, I'm glad the info was helpful. Safe travels, and happy painting!
Thanks for your video. I used to take so much with me in my younger days! Cannot do it at 75, your video was very helpful in designing my own downsized kit.
Wonderful! I'm so glad it was helpful for you :)
Jill, great tips shown here on your video. You were clear and straight to the point. Love the idea of holding the rag close to you. I'm always reaching for mine. Keep posting.
Thanks so much!
This is so clever and helpful! Thanks for sharing your setup.
you're welcome, I'm glad the info was helpful for your own process :)
What a well-thought out setup, thank you for sharing.
Thank you Phil! I'm glad you found the information helpful. I still enjoy the set up regularly; fits anywhere, any situation.
I have a 14-color palette of half-pans squeezed into an Altoid tin, but your 2-complementary colors tiny palette is brilliant. I’m putting this in my handbag. Ty!
You're welcome! I'm impressed with 14 colors in an Altoid tin too! Have fun out there painting.
Thank you for this. I don't want to haul tripod and easel, so your minimal set up is quite a delight. I do take along a light weight stadium seat that supports my back so I can sit almost anywhere.
wonderful and thanks for commenting! I've since adopted an aluminium tripod stool as well that clips onto my backpack...definitely makes grassy or wet areas much easier.
This was so helpful. I used the small plastic holder my eraser came in for the 3 paints. Similar to the flash memory card holder. Red Yellow Blue daps of paint, then used a spiral small pad- and stuck my pencil and pen ( im doing line and wash) into the spiral. its lightweight enought to hold for a full painting. And I feel more confident going out now.
Thankyou! I'm so glad this was helpful. Not fussing over your setup makes so much more mental space for focusing on the painting! Enjoy your outings :)
This is smart, I'm going out today, this will come in handy. Thank you for taking the time to show us this! Very well thought out.
Thanks so much Adam, you're comments are much appreciated. I'm glad you found it useful, and happy painting!
Great ideas that work! Thank you. I am learning watercolors, and they are so fast, instant and liberating from oils. I love your memory card box / watercolor tin solution, so I can always have paint and paper with me for EDC every day carry if I want that and never have to leave my kit behind.
Thanks so much Robert, I’m glad this info was helpful. I share more tips and demos weekly on Facebook, for watercolor landscape painters if you’re interested. Here’s the link: www.Facebook.com/groups/exploringabstractlandscapesinwatercolor every Tuesday at 10am EST. Happy painting!
Nice to see some set ups that are different from others.Thank you for some ideas.I hadn't thought of. I also love the comment that said a cut off sock on your wrist for a wipe. Nice channel thank you
Thank so much Karen! I'm glad you enjoyed the content, visit anytime! 🥰
Peerless paints are lovely to go out with! Tons of colors with incredibly low weight/hassle
It’s kind of cool to google something and the first video is someone I know. Awesome ideas.
Thanks for your ideas! Each year that passes, the ounces get heavier in that backpack!
You're very welcome Mary Jane, and I agree with you! The floor gets harder too! 😂 Happy Painting!
The solvent cups don't seem large enough for brush cleaning water to me. I bought the collapsible dog food/water bowls, two sides, and fill with an old drinking water bottle on a lanyard (thought about a collapsible bottle). Bowls, water container, paints, brushes, tape, etc., all fit in a very small light weight cheapy tackle box. I do use the same type of fiber board clip board, with stick on velcro to attach to velcro on the box. Love seeing how other people do things differently. Thanks.
sure! and thanks for sharing your set up too. My main priority painting outside is mobility and having nothing to carry in my hands in case i need to scramble up rocks etc. and the cups can be emptied as often as needed, and I'm also painting very small outdoors.
My 10 year old just watched this with me, and exclaimed several times, "She's a genius!" Lol
Well, thanks very much for that 🤩, I'm excited that your 10 year old is interested in painting ❤️ Hopefully, you both can do it as often as possible. Thanks for tuning in!
@@JillWilliamsWatercolor She's more of a collage girl (inspired by Eric Carle), and is always happy to paint with me. :)
@@FebbieG so wonderful, soak it all in ❤️
@@JillWilliamsWatercolor your paintings are incredibly beautiful
@@ashadowintime7305 Thankyou so much!
Check out art tool kit palettes, they are the size of a business card. I also put holes in my board so I can put two or three brushes in the holes.
Thanks Jill. That was really helpful! I love the sketchbook setup at the end.
Thank you James!
Love this, exactly what I was looking for and similar to what I use. I have the 12 color winsor newton pallet that I'll use interchangeably with the 2 color rig you made. Great idea!
Valerie O'Keefe Thankyou! And I’m so glad this was helpful. Happy painting!
Love your setups! I take walks in the orchard with my cat and we move a lot, so now I can pick up and go when I need to.
thankyou! they are very quick! :) Enjoy your painting sessions!
Neat and tidy set up which still has a good set of colours and ample mixing area. Nice job!
Thanks Mark!
Excellent idea! I bought a bunch of those clipboards for my grandkids so we could go outside and draw what we find, or clip their list for scavenger hunts, etc. I just have to find the little water pots you showed. Thank you!
I found them on Amazon.
A bag dictates what I take. I have several bags and 2 rucksacks. I divide these into urban sketching and wildlife watching. The rucksacks are mainly for long hikes into the woods. The small shoulder bags are for urban sketching.
I have 2 very small shoulder bags for the local park . All the bags are ready to go ay any time, so just grab one and go.
That's a great strategy to have specific kits ready to go! Simplification and organization makes everything work better.
Wow, thats so cool 😀😀 thanks for the lovely ideas
Thank you Ranjana, I'm glad it was helpful. Happy painting!
Love seeing your set up. I have been looking at that pallet for a while and need to get one, my current one is open and not meant for moving around but it is also the one I started with 15 years ago and only in the last year or so did I decide I need a new one
I'm still using this palette outdoors and for online workshops, it's fantastic. I'm sure you'd enjoy it too. :)
Jill Williams Fine Art I ended up getting one and love it, it is both compact (relatively lol) and has so much space
Brilliant Jill!! Love it 😍useful and simple! Thanxs
Many thanks RR 😊
Thank you! Very helpful! This video has been the most helpful to get me started!
This is great to hear! Simplicity is always a win. Enjoy!
Ingenuity...nice job. I wonder if you added to your setup some type of suspenders that go around your shoulders and could help support the board to take some of the weight off of your arm. Hmmmm.
Hey Matt, I suppose that could be an option! My set up is only 20 oz, and can get heavy after a 30 mins or so....There are lanyard type straps made for cameras to help steady your shot if you don't have a tripod, I suppose one of those could be adapted. 🌟
@@JillWilliamsWatercolor
Might be worth a try, not a huge investment. Great set up though, nice job. I engineered a tripod set up for myself too. It's kinda fun.
@@MaTTheWish Thanks! I have an old school field easel that I will set up if i know I'm going to be on location all day. It's not too heavy for moving near my campsite, but I definitely wouldn't go for a hike with it.
@@JillWilliamsWatercolor thanks for sharing your experience!
I just discovered you here on youtube. It is a sunny windy day in Oct. 2020 with amazing color here in rural upstate NY and I was wondering how I could get outside to paint without losing my stuff to the wind. Now I know and I have all I need to get out there. Thanks so much for sharing your artistic skills. new subbie.
I'm so excited to hear this! Yes! get out there an capture that beauty :D You're so welcome, and I'd love to see what you come up with 🤩
Excellent ideas. Thank you!
You are so welcome!
This is super helpful, thank you!
Thank you! So good to hear. :)
Omg this is perfect, exactly what I was looking for! I’m already halfway there with how I do my stuff I’ve just never known before how easy it is to just smash it all on a clipboard! And clipping the towel to the backside? Genius. I love both these setups 100% (also I do have multiple little tin and altoid to go palettes haha, I’m actually wondering what I could put on the inside lids to get a smooth white waterproof surface for blending though… like a white paint and some kind of resin or spray coating/modpodge overtop?)
Wonderful! thank you!
I love your setup. I'll try to find some of those clippy-solvent-cups
Thankyou! I found mine at Blick....they have some larger ones as well. Enjoy!
This works and makes sense too, Thank you
Thanks! I'm glad this was helpful!
Thanks, Jill!
You’re welcome 😉 I’m glad the info was helpful.
Thank you for sharing this useful info.
My pleasure! Thankyou
Nice simple lightweight setup. Thanks
You're very welcome , I'm glad the info was helpful
I lovvve this setup! May I ask is this a 3-inch spring clamp? I have trouble with my hands and I’m wondering if a 2 or 3 inch clamp would work.
Thanks so much Mary, it is a 3” clamp, but you could opt for an adjustable C-clamp that didn’t require squeezing…/just a screw adjustment. Small ones are available at your local hardware or home improvement store.
@@JillWilliamsWatercolor perfect!
Love all your set up ideas. Just discovered your channel and subscribed immediately. 👍
Thank you! So glad the info is helpful for you :)
Hi Jill! I hope you will read my message as it’s an old video but do you have a recording of the painting at the beginning? It’s beautiful and would love to see the process.
Hello Emilie, I don't have a video of this painting, it was done outside. Thanks for watching. I have many other demos here on the channel though that you might enjoy. :)
@@JillWilliamsWatercolor Thank you so much for your reply! :)
Thank you so much for making this video, I really love your setup! ❤ With such a small solvent cups, how often do you need to change the water?
Thank you for watching! I carry bottle water for drinking and refilling my cups. I've since upgraded to a set of solvent cups that are slightly larger. I got the stainless set at Blick
Very helpful! Thank you!
You're welcome Karen, I'm glad you enjoyed my setup :)
Great ideas! Thanks!
Thankyou very much!
Great tips! Thank you so much!
Thankyou! I'm glad it was helpful for your own process :)
thanks to you! 😁
You're welcome, I'm glad you found the information helpful. :)
Very nice and useful
thank you so much for taking time to comment, I'm glad the info was helpful.
Amazing! Thank you!
Thankyou! I’m glad the info was helpful! Happy painting!
Hello, just wondering, what quality paper do you normally bring to a plein air session?
Hello Lala, I use Arches 140lb cold press for nearly all my watercolor work, including practice, and technique studies. I do enjoy Saunders Waterford, and Winsor & Newton cold press papers as well on occasion.
@@JillWilliamsWatercolor thank you!
@@lalapigeon7455 you're welcome :)
A nice informative video..cool
Thanks so much, I’m glad it was helpful ☺️
Very helpful!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching :)
Thank you for this….very helpful…
you're welcome! I'm glad you tuned in :)
Thank u
Hi Jill. Thank you for your fantastic videos. I suscribe to your channel... What is the brand of your sketchbook ? Thank you. best regards.
Hello Laurie, thanks so much! I'm glad the videos have been helpful. The large sketchbook is unfortunately no longer available, but there are several others that i use. I cover them in my sketchbook video: th-cam.com/video/hnqeg1dWhmU/w-d-xo.html
let me know if that's helpful!
@@JillWilliamsWatercolor Thank you so much Jill for your answer... I gonna read your video and will answer you after. Best regards
@@JillWilliamsWatercolor Yes, your video is helpfull... very nice day and thank you for these very educational videos. 😉
@@lauriebreda7241 I'm glad it was helpful for you, thank you again. 💛
Very interesting!
Thanks Kathe, I'm glad the info was helpful :)
I use basically the same setup except I have magnets for my travel palette and my water cups don't have lids 🤣
Magnets are are a great idea for streamlining!
where do you take
youe easel wiht table for paint? Is it so expensive?
I'm not using a table or easel in the video for painting outside.
patiently
This is so helpful!!! I’m going to make a quick trip to Walmart (wearing a mask) to buy a clip board. Thank you!
Great! The clipboard has been on of my favorite additions to my kit in recent years :)
Where do you drop the water after use? I prefer to take it with me and dispose in a sink, not nature
With this set up, I have a few ounces of water, and will dump on the ground if it isn't heavily pigmented. Otherwise, I will pack it out like any other trash.
thanks for the video, but seems still too heavy to me
My set up weighs less than a bottled water. The second set up is less than 2 ounces.
:)
Please increase your audio (adding treble helps too). Thank you.
Great tips! Thank you.
Thanks so much, I'm glad you found it helpful! :)