Thank you so much! This looks great and would be wonderful to take this out in nature to paint. It looks like you had a wonderful time- the paintings & scenery are gorgeous
Before I said anything, i went to their website. I used to be on their mailing list and would ask from time to time when they were going to have a pallet for watercolor. With time I gave up. They are nice people and have good products. This pochade box looks really interesting. Being a lefty I like the way you can vary the setup to your needs. I will have to think about this, glad wet paint is involved too. I watched a couple of your travel videos and I noticed you all have a very nice truck and the bikes. Take care and thanks for the video. When I tell my husband about it, I doubt that he will say thanks, but we will see.
It feels like the area under the palette may be deep enough to hold pans, so you might be able to create a pan and mixing area in the box yourself. Marty might be able to confirm if that looks possible.
Hi Marty, I love your style, riding your motorcycle out into the hills -i take my trail bike and backpack and strap my tripod onto the bike to use my UGO pochade. You’re right, I saved my Pennie’s and recently bought the medium size- still getting used to it but I love it so far! Going to Alaska soon and hope to hit my stride once the weather there warms up some-thanks for your video!
I have one, too! I’m saving up for the brush holder, ut am glad I have the box. It is truly well-built and useful. Especially because it is small enough to fit in my small carryall. Thanks for the great review.
Happy New Year, Marty! Nice to see you back. It looks like you had a fantastic trip with your wife. It makes me homesick to see that wide open space and that bright blue sky. Just Beautiful. That pochade box looks like a dream come true. It's also nice to see quality stuff made in the good ol' U.S. of A. again, eh? I'll have to start dropping some hints! :) It' just too bad that winter tires have to take precedence over it these days. Thanks for the video. :)
Hi Margaret - LOL, winter tires always come first don't they? :-) I guess that's life for you. The box is really well made and the guys who designed and build it are very interested in craftsmanship and quality. Hope you get a chance to try one out some day. Happy New Year my friend.
Good review, thanks. I've been looking at this or the Guerrilla painter medium French Resistance for watercolor. After again looking in person at the Guerrilla painter recently I pretty much decided to go with one of these. Now your review has sold me. And it's great to see this reviewed by a watercolorist too. Thinking about the 8 x 11. I like to tape my paper on masonite panels up to 12 x 12 and the 6 x 8 seems like it may be too small.
Thanks Christopher! I just checked out your channel and you have some good stuff up there. I like your, "Parcels from the Four Corners of EARTH" video. Keep up the good work.
@@owingsart Cheers for stopping by! That's awesome :) Also, if you don't remember me ever commenting in the past, my old username used to be Onyana :) I'm looking forward to making a lot more art and videos during 2019 :)
That looks really good, very nice looking, and very practical. I have the Etchr art satchel, which is really well designed, but it's substantially bulkier, so I may have to look into this.
The satchel is really good. It’s got some great storage, it can be tripod mounted, and the straps have some great configuration options for supported drawing when you don’t have a tripod or other place to create a stable support. I see it as being more useful for general sketching, where I can stick to pencils or a water brush, or where I want to sketch with my iPad. I don’t think it really replaces a pochade box, especially for oils/acrylics, but it’s certainly a great option for the pencil or watercolour sketcher on the go.
I feel like this will be a better fit for what I do when going out, than the etchr satchel (too much bag for what I do!!!). Thanks for bringing it to our attention! The craftsmanship is stunning :D
When I saw these plain air palette boxes from U.Go I was so curious. You mention that you’ve used your sketchbook with it, what size sketchbook do you use that fits in such a small easel?
Nice review Marty. I like how compact it is. In my next life when I'm rich, I'm getting all the gadgets and colors! This round, I'm just taking notes. :D
The Strada is cold metal, but well designed. The U Go, large, is nicely made wood, although it is not as deep as the Strada. I like the feeling tone of wood but the depth of the Strada.
bruce wayne The box has slots to keep the painting from moving around and it dries in place if you’re using oils. I was using watercolors so the painting was dry by the time I packed it away. Hope that helps.
Hi Rose - No, it's actually pretty stable, and if you're worries, you could use a small removable clamp. You probably could use this in portrait mode, but the landscape mode is pretty expandable so if I understand your question correctly, you may not find it necessary to rotate it. Hope that helps.
Thanks for the question. This was a standard tripod. I didn't want to spend a lot of money on the New Wave tripod, which I'm sure is better made, but I already had this one.
Great review. I trying to decide on whether to buy it or not and this convinced me. Question: Where did you buy this online, and how did you get the side tray that goes with the 6x8? I was on Judson's website and they only show the 11x4 side tray.
The 4 x 8 tray fits both the8.5 x 11.5 and the 6 x 8 box like the one I reviewed here. The link to it is newwaveart.com/collections/u-go-Plein-air-anywhere-side-trays
Sherrie Richard I should make a video. I just use clips like these www.amazon.com/WORKPRO-16-Piece-Spring-Muslin-Backdrops/dp/B0109K8F3O/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=wood+clamps&qid=1592260905&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzNEtMV1Y2REZUOEo0JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzQzMjU1OUNQV0M0WEdQRTZaJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA2NTE1NjgyWkgyTTVGN0c2V1NHJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfcGhvbmVfc2VhcmNoX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
Hi Megan - I believe this was just a cheap aluminum camera tripod I picked up at the local thrift store or goodwill. People donate them all the time. I think I paid less than 5 dollars and it's a really sturdy one. Hope that helps a little. I don't see a brand name on it. ~Marty
Nice review of what looks like a really class product, Marty. Nice to see good craftmanship is still alive and well - and double-nice to see production based in this country rather than being shipped out to that other country that begins with 'C' and ends with 'a' [and you know I don't mean Canada, right? LOL]. Thanks for the video - all the best, Brian.
Thanks Brian. LOL, it's definitely not Chinese. I hope these guys can sell lots of these boxes and continue to explore similar art products. I know that the price tag is too high for some folks and that is probably a blocker for them, but maybe it ends up on a birthday gift list. At any rate, thanks for the note my friend.
I checked out the site. Its a beautiful box but even the largest model doesn't allow you to work on a 1/4 sheet comfortably. I want my work surface to fit my supplies not the other way around.
Hi Mark - I don't know about others, but I definitely do. I've given unfavorable reviews when the products deserve it, regardless of whether they sent me stuff or not. Actually, I don't get too many freebies. I usually buy whatever I test on my channel. Either way I am very clear with the manufacturer that my review will be fair and unbiased. Same thing I told these guys. In this case I reached out to them, having seen the box in my favorite art supply store. It might be an advertisement if I was paid and agreed to say good things, but neither of those happened. Thanks for checking out the video. ~Marty
Hi Bill - I didn't mind the weight trade off for the durability. I like the design and still use it, but recognize other people may have other preferences.
Just got one - the 6x8, just as described in this video- I love it!
Beautiful paintings you showed there.
Thanks for the comment and for watching.
Wow!!! I absolutely loooooove this palette, thanks for sharing, I am going to check out their website right now...
It's pretty darn cool Magdalena.
Is so nice listening again! Welcome back
Thank you so much! This looks great and would be wonderful to take this out in nature to paint. It looks like you had a wonderful time- the paintings & scenery are gorgeous
I love it! So portable! Well built. Thanks for the info.
Before I said anything, i went to their website. I used to be on their mailing list and would ask from time to time when they were going to have a pallet for watercolor. With time I gave up. They are nice people and have good products. This pochade box looks really interesting. Being a lefty I like the way you can vary the setup to your needs. I will have to think about this, glad wet paint is involved too. I watched a couple of your travel videos and I noticed you all have a very nice truck and the bikes. Take care and thanks for the video. When I tell my husband about it, I doubt that he will say thanks, but we will see.
Maybe you can convince your hubby if you tell him it's on SALE. :-)
Owings Art LOL
It feels like the area under the palette may be deep enough to hold pans, so you might be able to create a pan and mixing area in the box yourself. Marty might be able to confirm if that looks possible.
@@joannegrrl It might be possible, but it's only about a 1/4 inch. Could maybe get some spare brushes or homemade pans in there.
Ah, yeah, might need something like the ones I’ve seen done with metal pans that hold makeup. It’s in the realm of the possible then.
That’s a very slick design. I like it.
It's very well made.
Very nice box, Thanks Marty for this video.
Looks great
Wow, that’s a great little field box, love it. Thanks for sharing this Marty. 💞💫
It's pretty cool Kim. I like it's durability and portability. Really well made.
Hi Marty, I love your style, riding your motorcycle out into the hills -i take my trail bike and backpack and strap my tripod onto the bike to use my UGO pochade. You’re right, I saved my Pennie’s and recently bought the medium size- still getting used to it but I love it so far! Going to Alaska soon and hope to hit my stride once the weather there warms up some-thanks for your video!
You are a total bad a$$ Carolyn. Thanks for dropping some love on the channel. Hope your trip Alaska is AWESOME!!!
I have one, too! I’m saving up for the brush holder, ut am glad I have the box. It is truly well-built and useful. Especially because it is small enough to fit in my small carryall. Thanks for the great review.
How do you like yours Raye and have you used it much in the field?
Happy New Year, Marty! Nice to see you back. It looks like you had a fantastic trip with your wife. It makes me homesick to see that wide open space and that bright blue sky. Just Beautiful. That pochade box looks like a dream come true. It's also nice to see quality stuff made in the good ol' U.S. of A. again, eh? I'll have to start dropping some hints! :) It' just too bad that winter tires have to take precedence over it these days. Thanks for the video. :)
Hi Margaret - LOL, winter tires always come first don't they? :-) I guess that's life for you. The box is really well made and the guys who designed and build it are very interested in craftsmanship and quality. Hope you get a chance to try one out some day. Happy New Year my friend.
That looks absolutely brilliant! Thanks for the review!
Thank you!
Good review, thanks. I've been looking at this or the Guerrilla painter medium French Resistance for watercolor. After again looking in person at the Guerrilla painter recently I pretty much decided to go with one of these. Now your review has sold me. And it's great to see this reviewed by a watercolorist too. Thinking about the 8 x 11. I like to tape my paper on masonite panels up to 12 x 12 and the 6 x 8 seems like it may be too small.
haha He loves the box too! He doesnt know it yet, but he will soon! LOL
I LOVE IT!
:-) Thanks for watching Marinka.
Thank you for this video, Marty!
Great to see you uploading again Marty! Happy 2019! And thank you for being part of the inspiration for me to start my own art channel during 2018 :)
Thanks Christopher! I just checked out your channel and you have some good stuff up there. I like your, "Parcels from the Four Corners of EARTH" video. Keep up the good work.
@@owingsart Cheers for stopping by! That's awesome :) Also, if you don't remember me ever commenting in the past, my old username used to be Onyana :) I'm looking forward to making a lot more art and videos during 2019 :)
That looks really good, very nice looking, and very practical. I have the Etchr art satchel, which is really well designed, but it's substantially bulkier, so I may have to look into this.
I saw that art satchel online. What do you think of it?
The satchel is really good. It’s got some great storage, it can be tripod mounted, and the straps have some great configuration options for supported drawing when you don’t have a tripod or other place to create a stable support. I see it as being more useful for general sketching, where I can stick to pencils or a water brush, or where I want to sketch with my iPad. I don’t think it really replaces a pochade box, especially for oils/acrylics, but it’s certainly a great option for the pencil or watercolour sketcher on the go.
Great review...really nice product! I will be checking it out, thanks so much for sharing!
I feel like this will be a better fit for what I do when going out, than the etchr satchel (too much bag for what I do!!!). Thanks for bringing it to our attention! The craftsmanship is stunning :D
Thanks for checking it out Amaya. Happy New Year!
Thank you for the review! That looks super handy:D...
When I saw these plain air palette boxes from U.Go I was so curious. You mention that you’ve used your sketchbook with it, what size sketchbook do you use that fits in such a small easel?
Nice review Marty. I like how compact it is. In my next life when I'm rich, I'm getting all the gadgets and colors!
This round, I'm just taking notes. :D
LOL, I know, it isn't cheap, the good stuff never seems to be. Thanks for taking a look though. Happy New Year!
Happy new year, Marty!~
Happy New Year Tiffany.
I have largest version of this U GO & I have the Strada mini. I like both. The wood of the U Go is so beautiful. The Strada is more utilitarian.
Hi Jeanne - What are some of the reasons you feel the Strada is more utilitarian?
The Strada is cold metal, but well designed. The U Go, large, is nicely made wood, although it is not as deep as the Strada. I like the feeling tone of wood but the depth of the Strada.
how did you transport wet paintings?
bruce wayne The box has slots to keep the painting from moving around and it dries in place if you’re using oils. I was using watercolors so the painting was dry by the time I packed it away. Hope that helps.
Hi Marty!! :)
How are you?
This little pochade box is absolutely lovely and it seems so well-made!! :O
:-) Would you use a box like this Eve?
@@owingsart Definitely :O (It's on my list!)
Can you use the small one as a table top easel. Will it wobble once your painting? Can you use the small one portrait mode?
Hi Rose - No, it's actually pretty stable, and if you're worries, you could use a small removable clamp. You probably could use this in portrait mode, but the landscape mode is pretty expandable so if I understand your question correctly, you may not find it necessary to rotate it.
Hope that helps.
You should review the Paul Rubens palette!
Clarke Sylvester hahaha like Pee Wee Herman.
／No wonder why the weather change so much as we see on the hill only little trees but the big and old trees all cutting out!
What's the biggest panel this box hold
Like 3 X 5 or 5 X 7, can't remember, but I think they outline sizes on their website.
How far back will the hinges fold? I wondering about larger watercolor laying at a slight angle. And thank you so much for your review..
I do motocamping and so ironically I was looking for a pochade like this for my motorcycle trips. Do you like this better than the strada?
Hi ,great review! But I’m curious if you used a different tripod or is it also from New wave ? Thanks
Thanks for the question. This was a standard tripod. I didn't want to spend a lot of money on the New Wave tripod, which I'm sure is better made, but I already had this one.
What would be a good umbrella system to work with this pochade box?
Good question, not sure, but maybe the Guerrilla umbrella?
Great review. I trying to decide on whether to buy it or not and this convinced me. Question: Where did you buy this online, and how did you get the side tray that goes with the 6x8? I was on Judson's website and they only show the 11x4 side tray.
The 4 x 8 tray fits both the8.5 x 11.5 and the 6 x 8 box like the one I reviewed here. The link to it is newwaveart.com/collections/u-go-Plein-air-anywhere-side-trays
@@owingsart Thanks! Now how do you attach your sketch book to the easel?
Sherrie Richard I should make a video. I just use clips like these www.amazon.com/WORKPRO-16-Piece-Spring-Muslin-Backdrops/dp/B0109K8F3O/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=wood+clamps&qid=1592260905&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzNEtMV1Y2REZUOEo0JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzQzMjU1OUNQV0M0WEdQRTZaJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA2NTE1NjgyWkgyTTVGN0c2V1NHJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfcGhvbmVfc2VhcmNoX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
@@owingsart THANKS SO MUCH!
@@sherrierichard2848 Sure thing.
hi, may i know how do you put your water container for brush cleaning? thanks
I mostly do watercolors now, so rinsing my brush is easy.
what tripod do you use to hold the pochade?
Hi Megan - I believe this was just a cheap aluminum camera tripod I picked up at the local thrift store or goodwill. People donate them all the time. I think I paid less than 5 dollars and it's a really sturdy one. Hope that helps a little. I don't see a brand name on it. ~Marty
Nice review of what looks like a really class product, Marty. Nice to see good craftmanship is still alive and well - and double-nice to see production based in this country rather than being shipped out to that other country that begins with 'C' and ends with 'a' [and you know I don't mean Canada, right? LOL]. Thanks for the video - all the best, Brian.
Thanks Brian. LOL, it's definitely not Chinese. I hope these guys can sell lots of these boxes and continue to explore similar art products. I know that the price tag is too high for some folks and that is probably a blocker for them, but maybe it ends up on a birthday gift list. At any rate, thanks for the note my friend.
Two videos in a week !
Earth-shattering, I know...lol. :-)
I checked out the site. Its a beautiful box but even the largest model doesn't allow you to work on a 1/4 sheet comfortably.
I want my work surface to fit my supplies not the other way around.
For sure and I get it, it's not for everyone.
Sorry, meant to say box instead of palette...
Here is a place to view and add your own reviews of this pochade box: www.virtualartacademy.com/u-go-anywhere-plein-air-pochade-box/
Do people who give bad reviews get freebies from other manufacturers? Good ad!
Hi Mark - I don't know about others, but I definitely do. I've given unfavorable reviews when the products deserve it, regardless of whether they sent me stuff or not. Actually, I don't get too many freebies. I usually buy whatever I test on my channel. Either way I am very clear with the manufacturer that my review will be fair and unbiased. Same thing I told these guys. In this case I reached out to them, having seen the box in my favorite art supply store. It might be an advertisement if I was paid and agreed to say good things, but neither of those happened. Thanks for checking out the video. ~Marty
Marty,
It's way to heavy for its size. Pretty clumsy design, particularly the hinges.
Prolific painter is a far more utilitarian pochae.
I was just looking at this because of the weight. 2 pounds. Now I'm confused, thought that was pretty light.
Hi Bill - I didn't mind the weight trade off for the durability. I like the design and still use it, but recognize other people may have other preferences.
It's a solid piece of gear that I still use all the time.
With my luck it probably falls into a million pieces hehehe i have really bad karma like that 😂
$125.00 for the small one meh.........
Basically hand-made, ultra durable and super portable. Not for everyone, but definitely for some folks it's a really good choice.