I have a 1980's vintage Art BIn that I use to carry my art supplies when I am working out of the studio. It is a faithful and sturdy companion, but a little too small. I have started incorporating pastels and gouache into my work, which called for a larger box. Hence, the three-tray Art Bin, shown filled with everything I need for a weekend of sketching and painting.
I was able to do a few sketches this week. It is always a challenge to carve out a few minutes during the rigors of the day to make a drawing, and many times the best opportunities are while waiting. In these cases: waiting to pick up my son, and waiting for my car to get washed (on two separate occasions). That's why I am rarely without my sketchbook.
For my portable studio these days I am using a vintage Art Bin, a throwback to my days in art school. This one is perfect: it has ample room for brushes, paints, my Holbein folding metal palette, pans, pencils and everything else I need.
