My revised kit

I am an over packer.  I am the one who has the 'just in case' or 'extra for someone else' type of person. I can't help myself, I do it wherever I go whenever I go.  I am guilty of this misdemeanor when I go out to our monthly paint outs.  I add a few extras for anyone that may have left something at home or a new person who wasn't sure what to bring.  Suddenly, my backpack is filled with extra items, I don't use and generally no one else does either. 
So... last month I decided it was time to take the plunge and cull what wasn't required and scale down to a more manageable kit. I looked long and hard at what I really needed and set about setting up a new kit. 
Firstly, I changed from a large backpack to a sling bag. I now need to fit everything into it, leaving room for my purse, phone and keys.  This is such a great grab and go kit.

This is now what I carry:

• Mont Marte watercolour journal A5
  
• Mont Marte A5 jounal/sketchbook 
• A small primary colours watercolour kit with built in palette 
• Sketchbook
• Paper towels and rubbish bag
• Foldable water pot
• Pencil case
  • Art Spectrum Watercolour well brush
  • HB pencil
  • 2B pencil
  • Faber Castell Pitt artist Pen 0.5
  • Waterproof fine liner 0.2
  • Stabilo All Pencil aquarellable in blue, yellow, red, white, graphite
  • 1/4" flat brush

I also carry a water bottle with me should I need it. 

Only last weekend, I headed out for our monthly paint out, with my chair slung over my shoulder, my sling bag filled with my kit and a coffee in hand, I was set for a joyous scaled down morning.

Do you have a special kit for your en plein air excursions?  Feel free to share your recommendations in the comments below.

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