I think you got it covered girl! Etchr needs to pick up on all of your brilliant ideas,…. And pay you! For real! I bought some of those magnets at CVS pharmacy, 6 in a pack for $2.00. I also love your idea in your other video, that the two “sides” could be separated. It’s great how you tied it off though! Thx for the ideas! By the way, freezing in Atlanta, Ga. And very rainy. Weather a lot like Scotland sounds like. My yard is full of trees, moss and a small lake. So I feel very blessed during this COVID time. My house…..still MESSY! Lol.. 👍🙏🏻❤️🖌👩🏻🎨
I absolutely love seeing art "set ups!" Thanks so much for showing us what you are using -- makes me want to go shopping - ha. Plein air is something I have always struggled with. I had a good set up years ago, but it was so cumbersome for me to handle then and I know that I wouldn't be able to now (at 69 yrs old). So, I have simplified greatly and have found that I am more apt to "just do it" because it isn't an effort to take along. I use a pencil pouch (standard school supply) that contains, 3 water brushes (various sizes), WN Cotman watercolor pocket palette, small spray bottle, cotton tee shirt rags (cut very small), pencil, eraser, ink pen, white gel pen. I use a Stillman & Birn Sketchbook. I pack these two tools in a small tote bag or in a small/lightweight backpack (the kind with draw strings that also form the shoulder straps).
This was great! I am a much more (fair weather) plein air hobbyist. I came up with a “lite” version using a cheap small clipboard, clips, the same water containers, and a Kavu sling bag. It’s great to have a set up that functions well!!
Thank you for sharing your setup. I find it really interesting to see how drawing outside of the studio is handled. It's something I want to start doing once the weather is warmer.
Thank you so very much for sharing your ideas. Magnets are great! Soft cover & spiral sketch pads also great idea. Once our cold weather stops, I’ll be heading outside to paint. It’s been a while since I painted outside. I’ve always been shy of people walking up to see my work. I’m inspired by you. Love your channel.
Delighted you shared how you set up your Etchr Slate Mini. TY! I am a real nobody when it comes to art materials; a real newbie.... however, I do use the Rosemary Flat Travel Brush and like it. And I also use the Carpenter Magnetic Wristband to hold my stuff when I am outdoors. Your channel is the best; I appreciate your love of nature and your creative expressions.
Rosemary and Co have a bunch of different shape travel brushes, not sure how big their flats are but if you pick up a catalogue they have pictures of most of the brush heads at accurate scale, which is really nice to use to compare or figure out which size you'd like to buy!
I got your travel gouache dream brush Sarah, are you ready!!! Jack Richeson Grey Matters Pocket Brushes, both flat and filbert style, just get the acrylic version it’s soft and holds water and pigment and they have nice long bristles. There rounds for watercolor are also really nice. All are synthetic and to me, I can’t see a difference other than the label “watercolor “ or “oil acrylic” they are ALL soft, snappy, nice brushes. Give them a try!!!
@@SarahBurnsStudio i was sure I got mine from Jackson’s but I dont see them now, however if you search for the Pro Arte pocket brushes they have a filbert and a flat pocket brush available on Jackson’s and I’ll keep looking for you! We will sort this for ya!
@@SarahBurnsStudio Blick has the Richeson Grey Matters ones I recommended first if they will ship where you are…so does Jerry’s Artarama, again if they ship to you. I’m not sure who does or doesn’t besides Jackson’s I think they ship on your side of the pond. I’m in the States.
Love my etcher, have morphed it with a “James Gurney” set up using clips, small plastic clamps and magnets. Paint palette used is Windsor Newton field box. Would send a photo but can’t figure that one out.
Oh thanks so much for sharing this video about your Etchr Mini. I have been looking at these for six months now and I could not find anyone else who has used it and liked it enough to explain how they used it. I have definitely got to check out your water containers and the gouache palette too. Enjoying your channel and videos.
Glad you found this helpful! I love mine, I use it all the time. The more I use it, the more I prefer setting it on a tripod, but that is not always possible. So I just use it both ways.
I watched the video where you were using this standing and it looked awkward and the shoe tying analogy seemed very apt. Watching you use it with a tripod is another experience altogether. What a clever set up you have come up with using the magnet clips. I've always thought plein air painting would be the stuff of nightmares. Maybe I should give it a go.
Yea I only suggest standing with it if you're kinda desperate or doing lots of fast sketches in different locations (very convenient for urban sketching). Otherwise definitely worth the effort to have the tripod
I really appreciate how thorough you were with this practical demo - going through each media setup alternatives. Very useful hints - whether you splurch on the etcher or setup something yourself. Thx!
Etchr- Hire this woman!!! Seriously, you sold me in this! I had been on the fence about purchasing this. I have my own home made set up but it’s pretty bulky!
Thank you for the video, I had to watch this again because my mind is battling between the Slate Mini and the Darsie Beck field easel. I really like both and there are pros on both sides…. about to lose my mind looking at them both 😂. I think I am veering more toward the Slate Mini now. I just hope when it comes to it that I make the correct decision. Thanks again for the video
Great set-up, Sarah. I have the Etchr Slate Mini, too. I really enjoy to go out with it, cause it makes painting and sketching so easy. I like your idea to play around with magnetic clippers. I will try this, too. Thx for sharing.
Hi Sarah Thank you for your RUclips videos, never miss. Really enjoyed today’s set up demo for outdoor painting. Like you, I have adapted my set up so that I can do my watercolours almost anywhere but wondered what tripod you were using. It looked super light compared to my own which I adapted from my photography days. Please keep the videos coming.
Oh my gosh I am laughing so hard 🤣. First I have to tell you thank you so much for this video because it has been incredibly informative to me. I can't afford it yet but it is on my must-have list this portable thing you've got going on. Okay now at the end of this video while you are talking to us there is smoke coming out of your head like you are having this incredibly brilliant idea and it's creating fire in there 🤣
Hi Sarah, a very informative video of your setup thank you and heaps of useful tips, I have wondered why etchr don't make a sketchbook that is spiral bound. As you demonstrated in your video, that by using a spiral sketchbook, it allows a more easy straightforward way to everything you need like water and paint . Because they only make hard cover sketchbooks, to fit everything within east access like you did, the cover would be hanging over the side, so if it was windy, you could have the cover slam shut on what you are working on. It's only a little thing I guess, I really do like your setup though.
@@SarahBurnsStudio Cool, thanks Sarah, I just went through your blog then. I'm just blown away how much helpful information you provide to everyone. Thank you so much.
Thank You for sharing your Journey, Ideas, Experience and tips with us. I think I will buy some of them for myself to start painting outdoors. Da Vinci Casaneo has a flat journey brush. Sadly, not with such a beautiful metal case, but it's a flat one.
Loved seeing this setup! Your use of magnets is really clever, and that portable seat looks so convenient! I have the same metal water cups :D As far as travel flat brushes go, I have an Escoda one from their black travel brush set. There's also a red, blue and green set, and the green also has a flat. I really enjoy it! It's a straighter flat once the brush shaping fluid is off, not a kind of rounded in one like it looks in the photos, and it's around 3/8" I think. It doesn't come individually though, so there's also the Pro Arte Prolene Plus flat travel brush, which I haven't tried.
That is my favourite flat brush too for gouache! I bought a travel set whith short hadle on the brushes and I öiked them so much I plan to buy some regular ones and just shorten the handles. I normally only like sable brushes as I crave control but these are the first synthetic brushes I have really liked and felt I can control, all other synthetics have been too floppy or have lost their point in a few weeks.
@@SUSSDUE I bought that travel set too and love it. The short handle ones are sized differently but just as snappy. They are on sale right now at Jerrys artarama. I just bought more!
Thanks Sarah. Great setup! Your vids are always helpful and fun to watch. I love trying new adjustments too. I hav e a metal magnet tin that is used for spices and I just attach it to my watercolor palette. I don’t have a good setup up yet. Just starting out in plein air. Too cold now in New Jersey!
Great set up! The only improvement I can think of is to somehow rig it so that the non-mounted part of the bag is not flopped over. It would be ideal if it was level with the easel area. I’ll get one of these and report back if I figure something out.
To be honest I prefer it down on the side. Nothing is loose in there since it has all the elastics. And when it’s down it feels waaayyyy more stable. I would not want to deal with a huge flat surface
Sarah, as you were asking for suggestions, take a look at the PRO ARTE PROLENE PLUS RETRACTABLE travel WATERCOLOUR BRUSH SET OF 3 - you get a square, cat tongue and round. Had mine years, great quality.
Oh, you glued the paper with the swatches on … I have it in the lid of my pallet and always have too little mixing-space 😖 I will change this very soon! Thanks for showing!
Thank you for a great video! I have the bigger art satchel but sadly seldom use it as it is too heavy for me to carry for a longer time, it is a great bag and sketching tool but apparently made for big strong guys, or strong girls. The more I see of the Slate Mini the more I think it has the right small size to make it easier just to grab it and go out sketching, if only for a short time. Brilliant smart way to use the magnetic clips in the gouache palette!
DaVinci Casaneo has a flat travel brush! (As well as an angled one, a liner brush and a fairly large sized mop brush - for a travel version. Jackson's doesn't carry the liner brush, last I checked, but they have the others.) And just throwing another brush tip out there, the Tintoretto synthetic travel mop brushes are amazing (they are smaller than the Casaneo)!! 😍 And thank you for showing us your setup!!
I'm super picky about my flat brushes (too stiff and they scratch the gouache, too soft and they don't allow strong brush strokes)..where would you rate the Casaneo in that sense?
I've been trying to answer on and off all day, I'm having such difficulties with my RUclips comments lately, don't know what's up with that. 🤦 Since I have barely begun using gouache I experimented a bit with different brushes after your comment. I would say it's on the softer side, but works great on a smooth surface, it's a bit harder to get a bold stroke on textured paper but it still looks nice to me. It's hard to tell what's too soft for you though! I compared it with a Silver Black Velvet flat brush, which is softer and holds much more water, and is more difficult to get a bold stroke with. I also compared it with a Joe Miller Pseudo Sable flat brush, which is decidedly harder and holds less water, it worked well on a textured paper but started to show streaks on a smoother paper. So I'd say the Casaneo might be worth trying out? Perhaps you have tried one of the brushes I compared it to and it might help you get an idea? I hope this helped! ☺️
@@hannahthufvesson Ahhh OK, I could have sworn I saw your response but then when I clicked on it, it was gone. Thank you for taking time to answer!! I really do appreciate your insights, it's very valuable. It sounds like a good middle-of-the-road brush
@@SarahBurnsStudio That's so frustrating!! 🤦 Well I'm glad if it helped! If you try it it would be cool to see how You find it! So much is personal preference, but it's also very helpful to hear from someone with a lot of experience what they find works well for different techniques ☺️
Thank You so much Sarah, for your time... Maybe you've already made such a video and I haven't seen it yet, but can you share your Artist experiences in Scotland... how you came to live there and how it differs from the States? I'm so curious and just love your content!
Escoda has made a nice travel flat, but it isn't really big. It's in one of those new sets - black set. It has got 3 brushes, Perla Bright 12, Perla dagger 1/4 and Versatil Round 16.
No, It comes with the tripod attachment built in (the hole) so any standard tripod connects easily - but what I did was buy an extra tripod head and I leave it permanently on there
Hey Sarah, where did you get the portable seat/mat? I'm glad you did this video because I bought the Etcher Mini but didn't know how to use it effectively. You have it figured out!
Hi Sarah, there’s a nice flat travel brush I bought from Rosemary and Co, but I believe it is sable. I normally use synthetics for my gouache work because they’re stiffer and don’t hold on to too much water. Just my preference. I usually use my sables for watercolor. Escoda and Raphael both make synthetic flat travel brushes, but I can’t remember the size. I don’t own them but I’d like to try them. I’m curious if that is heavy. I did a review for them on the large one many years ago before they made the mini. It was so freaking heavy. I think without supplies it was like 7.5 lbs or something ridiculous like that, and there were so many sides and pockets and straps and tons of Velcro pieces, that I’d get all set up and realize that something I needed was on the opposite side so I’d have to undo my set up to flip it over and it was just way to cumbersome. This looks much nicer but I’m curious about the weight.
I just weighed it, and with my toned paper spiral sketchbook, the water container, all the brushes and pens I showed, and my portable painter micro, the whole thing weighs 4.4 lb. When I wear it around my shoulder it feels super light, it's lighter than taking my backpack...but maybe that's because if you give me room, I'll fill it! LOL so the limited space means I pack efficiently and go out with a focus.
Lol so much for 2 videos a month 😜 this is super helpful!! I got the etchr field case and I can’t wait to use it. I’m also super curious.. what colours did you choose to put in your small gouache palette? You rock! 🤘
Lol! The weather has been shite lately so I’ve been recording some fun videos that require less effort. Enjoy it while it lasts 🥲 I used my new Schmincke and the Shinhan gouache plus black and quin mag
Great your still using it. I wished it detached once it was undone. That would annoy me too much. 😏 I love the water bottle hip bag. I must get one ! Do you find the Tendo, picks up more pigment than the Pro Arch ones you use. Are these as good as the Etchr ones you used, they looked really good for picking up pigment ?
So I paint, and also adore nature, so I make it a point to know a few survival skills, because I am a bit adventurous, and I could easily follow a butterfly 🦋 into the unknown. Anyhow Les Stroud has an amazing set up for sitting. With a peice of leather that is attached at the belt area, and hangs over the bum area. It's always there, and so he can sit anywhere, instead of having to carry that awkward folding mat. I'm sure that a bum size synthetic waterproof thermal material could be fashioned into something similar. I don't do video but he also has some amazing tips for solo filming as well.
HI again, Sarah. A practical question (or two!): Do you find that you need to compensate for the weight of the flap of the bag hanging down on your left (ie with or without tripod) , or does the sketchbook balance it out? Also, does the weight of the whole kit, when standing to draw / paint without the tripod cause any issues? After watching this video two weeks ago, I've played quite a bit with ideas to go 'hands free', not with the bag, but just the drawing board set up, because it will do a lot to resolve the (new for me!) issue of urban painting and needing to move quickly out of the way. After finally finding the soft leather guitar strap I want to use as the shoulder strap (in the drawer of my sewing box!!!), I've tested the pre-proto-type. Not bad, but I still need to fine-tune it. That is, I need to go to the local hardware store to try to find the small bits which I need to finalise it ( *tiny* nuts to go on the ends of the small attaching rings and *small* carabiners to attach the strap).
No this doesn’t have issues when the lid hands down, mainly because my tripod is sturdy, and when I’m standing it’s even more stable because it can be folded under and clipped in place so it’s not hanging. Even fully loaded the whole thing is about 4.3 lbs
Was inspired to get an Etchr Mini Slate after watching your excellent videos. In your current newsletter you mention you attached backpack straps to your Etchr Mini, do you have a video showing or explaining that?
Thank you Sarah, that is so useful. I was wondering about your tripod. I know you are a keen photographer so is your tripod from your photography kit? I am just wondering because it looks very substantial but also does that mean that it is heavy to carry? I wonder is there a tripod you would recommend? Thank you again 😊
I have two - one is a cheap but slightly heavy “amazon” tripod that someone gifted me, and then I have my lightweight SIRUI AM-225 I prefer the lightweight one if I’m hiking, but if I’m ‘car painting’ not walking far from the car, I use the heavier one because it’s more stable.
Rosemary and Co. make a no.6 flat travel brush I've been considering.. Its synthetic so can't say what its softness is like but one of the reviews looks promising. I own several of their brushes and would highly recommend quality ( the owner is an artist if you haven't come across them before)
Hi Sarah. This was so helpful as I am still trying to figure out what to use for Plein Air. Question. Would this Etch Slate Mini be something I could use in my lap sitting in a chair?
Hi Sarah! Loved this vid, super inspiring and making me wanna go out and paint right away(maybe after it gets warmer lol)! I recently got a edge pro pochade for painting oil but havn'y used it outside yet. Wondering what kind of tripod do you use and do you like it for support a pochade box on the heavier side?
I will have to try the etchr mini. I hated the etchr bag. the top was always too heavy and never stayed dependably in laptop mode. And for the weight of the bag it never held enough
Great tips using the magnets and clips (as I have the same palette for watercolour and the little one for gouache). Anybody know where to purchase the clips and magnets in Canada?
Magnets and clips are an artist's best friend! I was really hoping we'd get a review of your new gouache pallete soon but I'll ask just one q- is it really leakproof? (And I'm also wondering how it compares to the Turner pallete u had before, whether it's better? Bc ik you got rid of that one partly bc you were moving towards limited palletes for gouache. If you ever decide to review it, I hope you'll answer those questions! I think I'll eventually buy one but not for a while. I have a q about this set up. If your painting is still wet and you have to pack up to leave, does the pack allow space for drying? Ik most pochade boxes have this perk but I'm curious whether this 'soft' pochade has that feature. Thank you and really looking forward to seeing this in action as thevweather gets warmer!
I will do a video about my gouache travel palette when the weather gets a little better :) But yes it's leak proof and so perfect for me. No there's not a "slot" for drying paintings in this setup.
Hi Sarah! Great video as always, but I was wondering if it's worth the extra $9 (here in the states) to get the regular size Etchr Slate (15 in x 12 in x 3 in.)? It isn't as expensive as the Satchel, which would be way too heavy for me.
The big art satche IS heavy! I have it and it is very useful if you travel and want to bring half the studio and either sit at a table or sit w it in your lap. But to use it standing it is far too heavy for me, for using it standing w thestraps over your shoulders you have to be a big muscular guy 😉. My husband has the normal Slate and it is ok, but now when I finally have got myself a Slate Mini I have to say that it is a perfect size unless you want to work bigger than A4. Neither of the Slates are lightweight ( but neither is as heavy as the Art Satchel) so if weight is important I would suggest go for the Mini. I also think the smaller size is better, at least for me, because I will not be tempted to bring stuff ” just in case” and carry around things I might not use when out sketching. It still has a lot of space for art materials! One thing that is good w the Art Satchel is that it is easy to attach a tripod or other stuff on the front with the ” molle” attachments ( some kind of military phrase for attaching different bags to each other)-I think the youtuber The Mind of Watercolor has a good review where he shows that system w the Satchel. The Slates does not have that option so you have to find another way to carry tripods or other extra stuff you want to bring. Oh yes another good option w the Art Satchel is that you can carry it as a backpack and ease the strain on your shoulders. I actually plan to take the Art Satchel straps and use them to carry the Mini as a backpack. It will be a bit more hassle to quckly bring it into skeching mode but it will be better for my shoulders and back. The Satchel straps are also better padded than the ones on the Slates. But that is only an option if you have both Satchel and Slate, the strap on the Slate has a nice removable pad on it that is absolutely allright to use!
@@SUSSDUE Thank you for the information! For now I think I'll just stay with my lightweight backpack. You and Sarah brought out a great point: The most important thing is to get out there and create. For me, the simplier I keep things, the more I use them.
ooh, this is very much like my own setup! I have the field easel bag, which is a bit smaller, but the etchr slate mini looks like it might be better for my needs... I gotta ask, is it worth paying customs for it?
I can only speak for myself, but I am sooooooo happy with my setup that I was happy to save up and pay the price. Especially with a tripod it makes my plein air life much better
Hi, Sarah! Thanks for the video. It was good to see it set up in real time, with how you've resolved things to suit your methods. I have my kit pretty much as I want it, except for the problem of holding paints etc when using A6 size minimum kit . I have a bumbag (I think that's 'fanny bag' in the USA?) which takes everything, and a small off-cut for a drawing board. Those magnetic bulldog clips have now solved problem, I think, so here's a question: what size are those you're using, please? BTW, my 'sitting on the ground / wet benches' solution is a large-ish thick garden bin bag with a baby's buggy quilt inside it! It rolls up to about the same size as your thermal pad, but when unrolled, is large enough to keep my legs dry, too. If I'm sitting out under my big fisherman's brolly (for essential shade as well as rain), using full set-up, it's also useful to cover my legs & feet if it begins to rain. I've used it for years to keep the necessary parts of me dry and warm.
All the supplies I use are listed in the blog post :) I do also have a super thin tarp I sometimes bring (It folds down to a size of "travel tissues") - I usually only bring that if I'm going to the beach or if it's not windy
@@SarahBurnsStudio Sarah, oops! I looked at the Uk Amazon link and didn't see it, because I used it to find out what to put in on Amazon France. I've just scrolled right through to the end of the very small print on the UK site (it's the very last paragraph!) and found it. A tarp that folds to 'travel tissues'? Wow!
This is great.. but a bit bulky and heavy for the casual sketcher... also, you still are putting things on teh ground or elsewhere (like the gauche cover).
Hello I'm Karine from South of France - what kind of tripod do you have ....mine is a bit to fragile to support my slate mini - can you give me the name of your - thank you very much for your help Bye
Mine is not ultra sturdy. If I vigorously scribble, it will shake. But mostly I don’t do that. And I can easily ‘rest’ my left hand on the left edge when scribbling is required.
@@SarahBurnsStudio understood. I have 2 different ones, both are pretty sturdy but I have some wobble at the connecting point. I have all the knobs and levers strung as tightly as I can get them, but there is still a little wobble. I can work with it, but I would prefer it to be completely stable
I think you got it covered girl! Etchr needs to pick up on all of your brilliant ideas,…. And pay you! For real! I bought some of those magnets at CVS pharmacy, 6 in a pack for $2.00. I also love your idea in your other video, that the two “sides” could be separated. It’s great how you tied it off though! Thx for the ideas! By the way, freezing in Atlanta, Ga. And very rainy. Weather a lot like Scotland sounds like. My yard is full of trees, moss and a small lake. So I feel very blessed during this COVID time. My house…..still MESSY! Lol.. 👍🙏🏻❤️🖌👩🏻🎨
Thank you so much 😊 stay warm!
I absolutely love seeing art "set ups!" Thanks so much for showing us what you are using -- makes me want to go shopping - ha. Plein air is something I have always struggled with. I had a good set up years ago, but it was so cumbersome for me to handle then and I know that I wouldn't be able to now (at 69 yrs old). So, I have simplified greatly and have found that I am more apt to "just do it" because it isn't an effort to take along. I use a pencil pouch (standard school supply) that contains, 3 water brushes (various sizes), WN Cotman watercolor pocket palette, small spray bottle, cotton tee shirt rags (cut very small), pencil, eraser, ink pen, white gel pen. I use a Stillman & Birn Sketchbook. I pack these two tools in a small tote bag or in a small/lightweight backpack (the kind with draw strings that also form the shoulder straps).
This was great! I am a much more (fair weather) plein air hobbyist. I came up with a “lite” version using a cheap small clipboard, clips, the same water containers, and a Kavu sling bag. It’s great to have a set up that functions well!!
That’s great!
Thank you for sharing your setup. I find it really interesting to see how drawing outside of the studio is handled. It's something I want to start doing once the weather is warmer.
Omg I love the magnetic bulldog clip idea. I know what I’m buying tomorrow. Thanks Sarah
Thank you so very much for sharing your ideas. Magnets are great! Soft cover & spiral sketch pads also great idea. Once our cold weather stops, I’ll be heading outside to paint. It’s been a while since I painted outside. I’ve always been shy of people walking up to see my work. I’m inspired by you. Love your channel.
Hide in plain sight with a hat and some headphones 🙃
So inspiring! You helped me with some great solutions.
Glad I could help!
Thanks, that's one of the ones that I meant to look up. Your Scotland looks so full of green things to sketch, and I love the shore.
Delighted you shared how you set up your Etchr Slate Mini. TY! I am a real nobody when it comes to art materials; a real newbie.... however, I do use the Rosemary Flat Travel Brush and like it. And I also use the Carpenter Magnetic Wristband to hold my stuff when I am outdoors. Your channel is the best; I appreciate your love of nature and your creative expressions.
Thank you!
You are sooo inventive Sarah I love how you work things out and fine tune it to your specific needs and it goes to show it can be done!💜
I think that’s half the fun! If I owned lots of power tools I’d also learn how to sew and make a very custom kit 🤩
@@SarahBurnsStudio exactly true!😘
a thumbs up for this setup sarah, much better than having it around your neck. george
It’s not for everyone! That’s for sure
Nice set up - thank you for your breakdown of how it works for you
No problem 👍
It all looks so adorable because everything is mini size!
Rosemary and Co have a bunch of different shape travel brushes, not sure how big their flats are but if you pick up a catalogue they have pictures of most of the brush heads at accurate scale, which is really nice to use to compare or figure out which size you'd like to buy!
I just love how you taped the color template to the watercolor palate.
Very useful!
I got your travel gouache dream brush Sarah, are you ready!!! Jack Richeson Grey Matters Pocket Brushes, both flat and filbert style, just get the acrylic version it’s soft and holds water and pigment and they have nice long bristles. There rounds for watercolor are also really nice. All are synthetic and to me, I can’t see a difference other than the label “watercolor “ or “oil acrylic” they are ALL soft, snappy, nice brushes. Give them a try!!!
I can't seem to find them individually here :(
@@SarahBurnsStudio i was sure I got mine from Jackson’s but I dont see them now, however if you search for the Pro Arte pocket brushes they have a filbert and a flat pocket brush available on Jackson’s and I’ll keep looking for you! We will sort this for ya!
@@SarahBurnsStudio Blick has the Richeson Grey Matters ones I recommended first if they will ship where you are…so does Jerry’s Artarama, again if they ship to you. I’m not sure who does or doesn’t besides Jackson’s I think they ship on your side of the pond. I’m in the States.
@Pantalonious Due to brexit most places stopped shipping to us 😥 I'm going to send Jacksons a message to see if they could maybe order some
Thanks for the update and for showing the setup that works for you! Great.
Terrific overview of how you set-up your Etchr! Thank you!
Good presentation.
Love my etcher, have morphed it with a “James Gurney” set up using clips, small plastic clamps and magnets. Paint palette used is Windsor Newton field box. Would send a photo but can’t figure that one out.
Thanks Sarah. Those magnetic clips look very handy! Good video.
Oh thanks so much for sharing this video about your Etchr Mini. I have been looking at these for six months now and I could not find anyone else who has used it and liked it enough to explain how they used it. I have definitely got to check out your water containers and the gouache palette too. Enjoying your channel and videos.
Glad you found this helpful! I love mine, I use it all the time. The more I use it, the more I prefer setting it on a tripod, but that is not always possible. So I just use it both ways.
I watched the video where you were using this standing and it looked awkward and the shoe tying analogy seemed very apt. Watching you use it with a tripod is another experience altogether. What a clever set up you have come up with using the magnet clips. I've always thought plein air painting would be the stuff of nightmares. Maybe I should give it a go.
Yea I only suggest standing with it if you're kinda desperate or doing lots of fast sketches in different locations (very convenient for urban sketching). Otherwise definitely worth the effort to have the tripod
Just got an Etchr Slate. Great info. Thanks for sharing! Excited to see how it works. :)
Love it. Your videos are so artistically pleasing.
I really like your colour selection in the metal tin 🙂.
I really appreciate how thorough you were with this practical demo - going through each media setup alternatives. Very useful hints - whether you splurch on the etcher or setup something yourself. Thx!
Glad it was helpful!
I just oredered one! What I'm looking forward to the most is that it will make me a better artist and I won't have to practice anymore.
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Etchr- Hire this woman!!!
Seriously, you sold me in this! I had been on the fence about purchasing this. I have my own home made set up but it’s pretty bulky!
Lol! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do
Thanks Sarah, I'm thinking to give a try to the slate mini😊
Thank you for the video, I had to watch this again because my mind is battling between the Slate Mini and the Darsie Beck field easel. I really like both and there are pros on both sides…. about to lose my mind looking at them both 😂. I think I am veering more toward the Slate Mini now. I just hope when it comes to it that I make the correct decision. Thanks again for the video
I am very happy watching your video. Your painting is wonderful
Great set-up, Sarah. I have the Etchr Slate Mini, too. I really enjoy to go out with it, cause it makes painting and sketching so easy. I like your idea to play around with magnetic clippers. I will try this, too. Thx for sharing.
Fun video!! It’s been so snowy here, I miss plain air!!
Hi Sarah
Thank you for your RUclips videos, never miss. Really enjoyed today’s set up demo for outdoor painting. Like you, I have adapted my set up so that I can do my watercolours almost anywhere but wondered what tripod you were using. It looked super light compared to my own which I adapted from my photography days.
Please keep the videos coming.
All the supplies are listed in the blog post
Brilliant ideas! Thanks for sharing Sarah.
Oh my gosh I am laughing so hard 🤣. First I have to tell you thank you so much for this video because it has been incredibly informative to me. I can't afford it yet but it is on my must-have list this portable thing you've got going on.
Okay now at the end of this video while you are talking to us there is smoke coming out of your head like you are having this incredibly brilliant idea and it's creating fire in there 🤣
Hahaha...I never noticed that! 🤣
@@SarahBurnsStudio honestly you probably couldn't have set it up better! The timing was perfect and just subtle enough for kookie people like me 🤪
Such a great set up! Makes me want to go paint outside too:)
Hi Sarah great set up thank you for showing us 👍👍👍
Great video Sarah.
does look like a great set up, much better than sitting on the cold wet ground
So organized! I'm impressed. Thanks for these great tips.
Hi Sarah, a very informative video of your setup thank you and heaps of useful tips, I have wondered why etchr don't make a sketchbook that is spiral bound. As you demonstrated in your video, that by using a spiral sketchbook, it allows a more easy straightforward way to everything you need like water and paint . Because they only make hard cover sketchbooks, to fit everything within east access like you did, the cover would be hanging over the side, so if it was windy, you could have the cover slam shut on what you are working on. It's only a little thing I guess, I really do like your setup though.
If you look at my blog post you can see how I use the hard cover A5 Etchr sketchbook in this
@@SarahBurnsStudio Cool, thanks Sarah, I just went through your blog then. I'm just blown away how much helpful information you provide to everyone. Thank you so much.
Sarah, have you tried Grey Matter travel brushes from Richelson (Dick Blick art)
I love this. Thank you Sarah
Rosemary & co has travel flat brushes! And a pretty great dagger if that’s your cup of tea. I think they even have free shipping in the uk.
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing, I have the Escoda ones but was looking for flat brushes for ages!!! Didn’t know that brand!
This was very insightful
Fantastic, thank you for sharing Sarah. Was so inspired by this.
This was very useful, thank you for sharing. 💜😊
Thank You for sharing your Journey, Ideas, Experience and tips with us. I think I will buy some of them for myself to start painting outdoors.
Da Vinci Casaneo has a flat journey brush. Sadly, not with such a beautiful metal case, but it's a flat one.
Great set up, off to look at mine now 🤗
Fantastic ideas. Thank you.
Hey, cool, thanks for sharing this!
wow i love this video keep it up 👍
Some fab tips thanks!
Loved seeing this setup! Your use of magnets is really clever, and that portable seat looks so convenient! I have the same metal water cups :D
As far as travel flat brushes go, I have an Escoda one from their black travel brush set. There's also a red, blue and green set, and the green also has a flat. I really enjoy it! It's a straighter flat once the brush shaping fluid is off, not a kind of rounded in one like it looks in the photos, and it's around 3/8" I think. It doesn't come individually though, so there's also the Pro Arte Prolene Plus flat travel brush, which I haven't tried.
Ohh great tips thank you!
I love the Raphael Precision flats for painting with gouache. I find most watercolor brushes are too soft to move the paint around effectively.
Good to know!
That is my favourite flat brush too for gouache! I bought a travel set whith short hadle on the brushes and I öiked them so much I plan to buy some regular ones and just shorten the handles. I normally only like sable brushes as I crave control but these are the first synthetic brushes I have really liked and felt I can control, all other synthetics have been too floppy or have lost their point in a few weeks.
@@SUSSDUE I bought that travel set too and love it. The short handle ones are sized differently but just as snappy. They are on sale right now at Jerrys artarama. I just bought more!
thank you for sharing
Thanks Sarah. Great setup! Your vids are always helpful and fun to watch. I love trying new adjustments too. I hav e a metal magnet tin that is used for spices and I just attach it to my watercolor palette. I don’t have a good setup up yet. Just starting out in plein air. Too cold now in New Jersey!
Good idea with the spice tin!
Great set up! The only improvement I can think of is to somehow rig it so that the non-mounted part of the bag is not flopped over. It would be ideal if it was level with the easel area. I’ll get one of these and report back if I figure something out.
To be honest I prefer it down on the side. Nothing is loose in there since it has all the elastics. And when it’s down it feels waaayyyy more stable. I would not want to deal with a huge flat surface
Sarah, as you were asking for suggestions, take a look at the PRO ARTE PROLENE PLUS RETRACTABLE travel WATERCOLOUR BRUSH SET OF 3 - you get a square, cat tongue and round. Had mine years, great quality.
Thank you!
Magnets. Genius.
that is a really cool setup. I do oils for plein air, but i have been thinking it would be nice to start doing gouache and watercolor also.
Oh, you glued the paper with the swatches on … I have it in the lid of my pallet and always have too little mixing-space 😖 I will change this very soon! Thanks for showing!
Just some painters tape on the back side of the mixing area 🙂
Thank you for a great video! I have the bigger art satchel but sadly seldom use it as it is too heavy for me to carry for a longer time, it is a great bag and sketching tool but apparently made for big strong guys, or strong girls. The more I see of the Slate Mini the more I think it has the right small size to make it easier just to grab it and go out sketching, if only for a short time. Brilliant smart way to use the magnetic clips in the gouache palette!
I'm sure you could sell yours!
@@SarahBurnsStudio yes, that is a good idea.-)!
Oh, and Rosemary and Co makes a 1/4” flat travel brush.
DaVinci Casaneo has a flat travel brush! (As well as an angled one, a liner brush and a fairly large sized mop brush - for a travel version. Jackson's doesn't carry the liner brush, last I checked, but they have the others.) And just throwing another brush tip out there, the Tintoretto synthetic travel mop brushes are amazing (they are smaller than the Casaneo)!! 😍
And thank you for showing us your setup!!
I'm super picky about my flat brushes (too stiff and they scratch the gouache, too soft and they don't allow strong brush strokes)..where would you rate the Casaneo in that sense?
@@SarahBurnsStudio Casaneo is definitely soft.
I've been trying to answer on and off all day, I'm having such difficulties with my RUclips comments lately, don't know what's up with that. 🤦
Since I have barely begun using gouache I experimented a bit with different brushes after your comment. I would say it's on the softer side, but works great on a smooth surface, it's a bit harder to get a bold stroke on textured paper but it still looks nice to me. It's hard to tell what's too soft for you though! I compared it with a Silver Black Velvet flat brush, which is softer and holds much more water, and is more difficult to get a bold stroke with. I also compared it with a Joe Miller Pseudo Sable flat brush, which is decidedly harder and holds less water, it worked well on a textured paper but started to show streaks on a smoother paper. So I'd say the Casaneo might be worth trying out? Perhaps you have tried one of the brushes I compared it to and it might help you get an idea? I hope this helped! ☺️
@@hannahthufvesson Ahhh OK, I could have sworn I saw your response but then when I clicked on it, it was gone. Thank you for taking time to answer!! I really do appreciate your insights, it's very valuable. It sounds like a good middle-of-the-road brush
@@SarahBurnsStudio That's so frustrating!! 🤦
Well I'm glad if it helped! If you try it it would be cool to see how You find it! So much is personal preference, but it's also very helpful to hear from someone with a lot of experience what they find works well for different techniques ☺️
Thank You so much Sarah, for your time... Maybe you've already made such a video and I haven't seen it yet, but can you share your Artist experiences in Scotland... how you came to live there and how it differs from the States? I'm so curious and just love your content!
What do you mean by "artist experience?"
Here's a little more about my journey: ruclips.net/video/zymYcC4TYHI/видео.html
Escoda has made a nice travel flat, but it isn't really big. It's in one of those new sets - black set. It has got 3 brushes, Perla Bright 12, Perla dagger 1/4 and Versatil Round 16.
So you added the tripod connector? That's brilliant. That almost makes it a lightweight contender with the U.go New Wave Plein Air box.
No, It comes with the tripod attachment built in (the hole) so any standard tripod connects easily - but what I did was buy an extra tripod head and I leave it permanently on there
Hey Sarah, where did you get the portable seat/mat? I'm glad you did this video because I bought the Etcher Mini but didn't know how to use it effectively. You have it figured out!
I bought mine at REI. I put a link in the description with all my supplies
Hi Sarah, there’s a nice flat travel brush I bought from Rosemary and Co, but I believe it is sable. I normally use synthetics for my gouache work because they’re stiffer and don’t hold on to too much water. Just my preference. I usually use my sables for watercolor. Escoda and Raphael both make synthetic flat travel brushes, but I can’t remember the size. I don’t own them but I’d like to try them. I’m curious if that is heavy. I did a review for them on the large one many years ago before they made the mini. It was so freaking heavy. I think without supplies it was like 7.5 lbs or something ridiculous like that, and there were so many sides and pockets and straps and tons of Velcro pieces, that I’d get all set up and realize that something I needed was on the opposite side so I’d have to undo my set up to flip it over and it was just way to cumbersome. This looks much nicer but I’m curious about the weight.
I just weighed it, and with my toned paper spiral sketchbook, the water container, all the brushes and pens I showed, and my portable painter micro, the whole thing weighs 4.4 lb. When I wear it around my shoulder it feels super light, it's lighter than taking my backpack...but maybe that's because if you give me room, I'll fill it! LOL so the limited space means I pack efficiently and go out with a focus.
Hi from Edinburgh, yeah the weather..tell me about it, it is pouring down as I type! lol
We had big fluffy snow yesterday, which was a lovely surprise. But it's all melted today.
Thanks for vid ... I know this is a bit late ... but what about cleaning it? I'm sure it must get paint on it especially the inside...
Lol so much for 2 videos a month 😜 this is super helpful!! I got the etchr field case and I can’t wait to use it. I’m also super curious.. what colours did you choose to put in your small gouache palette? You rock! 🤘
Lol! The weather has been shite lately so I’ve been recording some fun videos that require less effort. Enjoy it while it lasts 🥲
I used my new Schmincke and the Shinhan gouache plus black and quin mag
@@SarahBurnsStudio lol I will 😜🎨🤘
Great your still using it. I wished it detached once it was undone. That would annoy me too much. 😏 I love the water bottle hip bag. I must get one ! Do you find the Tendo, picks up more pigment than the Pro Arch ones you use. Are these as good as the Etchr ones you used, they looked really good for picking up pigment ?
Sorry, can you clarify your question?
They are great, I have one kind. I should do a video of my as well. I just love it, I wish I had your kind as well.
So I paint, and also adore nature, so I make it a point to know a few survival skills, because I am a bit adventurous, and I could easily follow a butterfly 🦋 into the unknown. Anyhow Les Stroud has an amazing set up for sitting. With a peice of leather that is attached at the belt area, and hangs over the bum area. It's always there, and so he can sit anywhere, instead of having to carry that awkward folding mat. I'm sure that a bum size synthetic waterproof thermal material could be fashioned into something similar. I don't do video but he also has some amazing tips for solo filming as well.
HI again, Sarah. A practical question (or two!): Do you find that you need to compensate for the weight of the flap of the bag hanging down on your left (ie with or without tripod) , or does the sketchbook balance it out? Also, does the weight of the whole kit, when standing to draw / paint without the tripod cause any issues?
After watching this video two weeks ago, I've played quite a bit with ideas to go 'hands free', not with the bag, but just the drawing board set up, because it will do a lot to resolve the (new for me!) issue of urban painting and needing to move quickly out of the way.
After finally finding the soft leather guitar strap I want to use as the shoulder strap (in the drawer of my sewing box!!!), I've tested the pre-proto-type. Not bad, but I still need to fine-tune it. That is, I need to go to the local hardware store to try to find the small bits which I need to finalise it ( *tiny* nuts to go on the ends of the small attaching rings and *small* carabiners to attach the strap).
No this doesn’t have issues when the lid hands down, mainly because my tripod is sturdy, and when I’m standing it’s even more stable because it can be folded under and clipped in place so it’s not hanging.
Even fully loaded the whole thing is about 4.3 lbs
@@SarahBurnsStudio Thanks, Sarah. :)
Was inspired to get an Etchr Mini Slate after watching your excellent videos. In your current newsletter you mention you attached backpack straps to your Etchr Mini, do you have a video showing or explaining that?
No, but you can just buy them from ebay or something, they easily attach to the metal rings on the bag :)
Thank you!
Thank you Sarah, that is so useful. I was wondering about your tripod. I know you are a keen photographer so is your tripod from your photography kit? I am just wondering because it looks very substantial but also does that mean that it is heavy to carry? I wonder is there a tripod you would recommend? Thank you again 😊
I have two - one is a cheap but slightly heavy “amazon” tripod that someone gifted me, and then I have my lightweight SIRUI AM-225
I prefer the lightweight one if I’m hiking, but if I’m ‘car painting’ not walking far from the car, I use the heavier one because it’s more stable.
Thank you for your reply I appreciate you taking the time it's very generous of you. You are a wonderful artist and I love watching your videos 😊
Rosemary and Co. make a no.6 flat travel brush I've been considering.. Its synthetic so can't say what its softness is like but one of the reviews looks promising. I own several of their brushes and would highly recommend quality ( the owner is an artist if you haven't come across them before)
I do have a couple of their oil brushes. I may look into that!
Hi Sarah. This was so helpful as I am still trying to figure out what to use for Plein Air. Question. Would this Etch Slate Mini be something I could use in my lap sitting in a chair?
Yes, I do that all the time.
Hi Sarah! Loved this vid, super inspiring and making me wanna go out and paint right away(maybe after it gets warmer lol)! I recently got a edge pro pochade for painting oil but havn'y used it outside yet. Wondering what kind of tripod do you use and do you like it for support a pochade box on the heavier side?
My tripod is an OBO 300 but it isn't made for heavy pochade boxes
Great video as always 😀
Have you tried the da Vinci Serie 893T - CASANEO travel paint brushes?
No I just started seeing those being suggested
I will have to try the etchr mini. I hated the etchr bag. the top was always too heavy and never stayed dependably in laptop mode. And for the weight of the bag it never held enough
Great tips using the magnets and clips (as I have the same palette for watercolour and the little one for gouache). Anybody know where to purchase the clips and magnets in Canada?
Magnets and clips are an artist's best friend!
I was really hoping we'd get a review of your new gouache pallete soon but I'll ask just one q- is it really leakproof? (And I'm also wondering how it compares to the Turner pallete u had before, whether it's better? Bc ik you got rid of that one partly bc you were moving towards limited palletes for gouache. If you ever decide to review it, I hope you'll answer those questions! I think I'll eventually buy one but not for a while.
I have a q about this set up. If your painting is still wet and you have to pack up to leave, does the pack allow space for drying? Ik most pochade boxes have this perk but I'm curious whether this 'soft' pochade has that feature.
Thank you and really looking forward to seeing this in action as thevweather gets warmer!
I will do a video about my gouache travel palette when the weather gets a little better :)
But yes it's leak proof and so perfect for me.
No there's not a "slot" for drying paintings in this setup.
I am not so relaxade I can draw outside. But Thanks anyway for showing to all other and if I Will do it - in the future
Hi Sarah! Great video as always, but I was wondering if it's worth the extra $9 (here in the states) to get the regular size Etchr Slate (15 in x 12 in x 3 in.)? It isn't as expensive as the Satchel, which would be way too heavy for me.
Mine is the Slate Mini satchel and it’s the only one I have experience with. You might want to ask someone who has tried the other ones
The big art satche IS heavy! I have it and it is very useful if you travel and want to bring half the studio and either sit at a table or sit w it in your lap. But to use it standing it is far too heavy for me, for using it standing w thestraps over your shoulders you have to be a big muscular guy 😉. My husband has the normal Slate and it is ok, but now when I finally have got myself a Slate Mini I have to say that it is a perfect size unless you want to work bigger than A4. Neither of the Slates are lightweight ( but neither is as heavy as the Art Satchel) so if weight is important I would suggest go for the Mini. I also think the smaller size is better, at least for me, because I will not be tempted to bring stuff ” just in case” and carry around things I might not use when out sketching. It still has a lot of space for art materials!
One thing that is good w the Art Satchel is that it is easy to attach a tripod or other stuff on the front with the ” molle” attachments ( some kind of military phrase for attaching different bags to each other)-I think the youtuber The Mind of Watercolor has a good review where he shows that system w the Satchel. The Slates does not have that option so you have to find another way to carry tripods or other extra stuff you want to bring. Oh yes another good option w the Art Satchel is that you can carry it as a backpack and ease the strain on your shoulders. I actually plan to take the Art Satchel straps and use them to carry the Mini as a backpack. It will be a bit more hassle to quckly bring it into skeching mode but it will be better for my shoulders and back. The Satchel straps are also better padded than the ones on the Slates. But that is only an option if you have both Satchel and Slate, the strap on the Slate has a nice removable pad on it that is absolutely allright to use!
@@SUSSDUE Thank you for the information! For now I think I'll just stay with my lightweight backpack. You and Sarah brought out a great point: The most important thing is to get out there and create. For me, the simplier I keep things, the more I use them.
Great tips! thanks! But where I live is too sunny...do you use just an umbrella to protect you and the painting? Or use something else?
No I just find shade
Is there a way to allow for the hanging side of the bag (when attached to a tripod) to stay at the same level? So it becomes one large flat surface?
Not unless you build some kind of arm
ooh, this is very much like my own setup! I have the field easel bag, which is a bit smaller, but the etchr slate mini looks like it might be better for my needs... I gotta ask, is it worth paying customs for it?
I can only speak for myself, but I am sooooooo happy with my setup that I was happy to save up and pay the price. Especially with a tripod it makes my plein air life much better
Hi, Sarah! Thanks for the video. It was good to see it set up in real time, with how you've resolved things to suit your methods. I have my kit pretty much as I want it, except for the problem of holding paints etc when using A6 size minimum kit . I have a bumbag (I think that's 'fanny bag' in the USA?) which takes everything, and a small off-cut for a drawing board. Those magnetic bulldog clips have now solved problem, I think, so here's a question: what size are those you're using, please?
BTW, my 'sitting on the ground / wet benches' solution is a large-ish thick garden bin bag with a baby's buggy quilt inside it! It rolls up to about the same size as your thermal pad, but when unrolled, is large enough to keep my legs dry, too. If I'm sitting out under my big fisherman's brolly (for essential shade as well as rain), using full set-up, it's also useful to cover my legs & feet if it begins to rain. I've used it for years to keep the necessary parts of me dry and warm.
All the supplies I use are listed in the blog post :)
I do also have a super thin tarp I sometimes bring (It folds down to a size of "travel tissues") - I usually only bring that if I'm going to the beach or if it's not windy
@@SarahBurnsStudio
Sarah, oops! I looked at the Uk Amazon link and didn't see it, because I used it to find out what to put in on Amazon France. I've just scrolled right through to the end of the very small print on the UK site (it's the very last paragraph!) and found it.
A tarp that folds to 'travel tissues'? Wow!
What do you call those clips that you added to the water clip? I ordered the slate mini, the seat cushion and the magnetic clips, I’m ready😂
They are drawing board clips
This is great.. but a bit bulky and heavy for the casual sketcher... also, you still are putting things on teh ground or elsewhere (like the gauche cover).
The gouache cover could easily go under the mixing space (lid)
Hello I'm Karine from South of France - what kind of tripod do you have ....mine is a bit to fragile to support my slate mini - can you give me the name of your - thank you very much for your help Bye
Great video! What spiral bound sketchbook is that?
It's a Stillman & Birn
@@SarahBurnsStudio Which one? Beta or Zeta? Thanks!
@@SarahBurnsStudio Also…where you live is sooo beautiful! You are very lucky to be living so close to such beauty! I wish I could paint with you…
@@SarahBurnsStudio Sorry …one more thing. Which spiral bound sketchbook would you suggest for Gouache?
@@artfoolei Nova series
Does the connection between tripod an the palette come with it or where do you buy it?
There is a pre-drilled hold for all standard tripod plates. Tripods come with their own plates :)
@@SarahBurnsStudio thank you!
Scotland in January, what happened to all the snow?
It snows off and on but usually melts fast
Can you tell me about your tripod? I have trouble with my tripods wobbling
Mine is not ultra sturdy. If I vigorously scribble, it will shake. But mostly I don’t do that. And I can easily ‘rest’ my left hand on the left edge when scribbling is required.
@@SarahBurnsStudio understood. I have 2 different ones, both are pretty sturdy but I have some wobble at the connecting point. I have all the knobs and levers strung as tightly as I can get them, but there is still a little wobble. I can work with it, but I would prefer it to be completely stable