When I started to create the frictionless en plein air grab and go kits the big goal was to lighten my EDC load. My back pack was over filled and HEAVY. I went through my backpack and removed unused items. I had 2 EDC sets of silverware, which, realistically I could leave at work. But I carry them anyway. I now only carry one. I now only carry one charger and cable for my tablet and laptop. I never need them at the same time. I digress.

I put the en plein air kit into my back pack and put my small sketchbook in with it. Then added the Neocolor 1 and 2 pouch.

Then I loaded up a tote with a few other things.

Y’all, this is my set up when I got to the beach.

That tote has my bigger sketchbook, water soluble graphite crayons, the inktense kit, water, a journal, and a water cup. The black thing in the middle of the picture is a stool and then my now lighter backpack.

So the goal of lightening my backpack has happened BUT I am now carrying a tote of additional supplies. LOL

Despite this I have now gone out twice this week to sketch at various parks I visited a lot last year. I have also decided to start to take more pictures both with my cell phone and my toy cameras. Things I might want to paint and draw in the winter. I ran out of options this past winter and it hit me hard that I wasn’t drawing or painting.

I’ve made a few youtube videos of the process. It’s a learning process to record with new equipment. The first one I did used a hat POV and that won’t happen again. I used a chest mount for the most recent video. It’s much better.