Watercolor Travel Journal Supply List

•  A BACKPACK OR BAG TO EASILY CARRY WITH SUPPLIES:
• WATERCOLOR PLASTIC TIGHT LID JAR=A water tight small jar to carry in your bag.
• WATERCOLOR PENCILS=Water soluble colored pencils
• AN HB DRAWING PENCIL AND KNEADED ERASER AND PENCIL SHARPENER
• A FEW BLACK LINED PENS= A fine black lined ink pen that you like to draw with (I use micron pigma or Staedtler . 01 black
• A WATERCOLOR BRUSH OR TWO=A good point round watercolor brush.  #2 and #6
• WATERCOLOR PAPER OR DRAWING PAD=Watercolor paper or a sketch book with Bristol board weight
• GLUE STICK OR SMALL JAR OF WHITE GLUE=A glue stick or elmer’s white glue, small container
• PAPER TOWELS=A few folded paper towels
• A WASHABLE PAD TO SIT ON=A little light weight chair or pad to sit on the ground.
• WATERCOLORS=these can be cheap prang colors or a good set that you are used to using. Or a full palette of favorite colors that include the major primaries and mixing colors.  Any grade of watercolor will work.
• A CLOSEABLE PALETTE= this needs to be put into a plastic zip lock bag to keep your gear safe
• A HAT for sun protection
• SUNSCREEN
• PAPER:  I buy a full sheet of Arches 140lb hotpress paper to tear into a working size for traveling.  These can be put into a zip locked bag. 
• CHEAP SKETCH PAPER OR COPY PAPER:  These are used to do value studies.
• A blank journal is also good!  Its safe for traveling!  Easy to travel with.