Anne Leuck's favorite sketchbook journaling tools, tips and other inspirational media. — ANNE LEUCK STUDIO

ANNE LEUCK STUDIO

BLUE WALK PORTUGAL ART RETREAT
SUPPLY LIST

 

Olá Art Walk Friends! I recommend you bring your favorite and most frequently used sketchbook materials with you to Portugal Remember you will be carrying supplies with you while we tour and sketch. You may want to bring a pared down travel supply kit and keep additional materials for use at the hotel. We can share and/or purchase items in Portugal, if necessary.

Suggested materials are below, items with * are required, those in bold a great idea and the rest are optional. The links below are Amazon Affiliate LINKS.

1. SKETCHBOOKS  (bring at least one in addition to the Accordion Sketchbook)

*HAHNEMUEHLE The Zigzag Watercolor Notebook A5
Zigzag Accordion Sketchbook LINK (square or rectangular format)

*CANSON Mixed Media Sketchbook, 138# 5.5”x8.5” 30 pages LINK It’s lightweight but weighted paper.

2. PENS + PENCILS + MARKERS

  • Optional Pencil and Eraser

  • Sharpie Black Plastic Point Stick Pens LINK

  • *Uni-ball Vision Black Rollerball pen LINK

  • * Your favorite Markers in the colors you use most often (watercolor and/or alcohol markers) Be thoughtful of the colors you bring, but keep it down to basics. Include sea + landscape colors + flesh tones. If you bring alcohol markers, bring a blotter page for bleed through.

    • TOMBOW Watercolor Dual End Brush Art Markers LINK

    • FABER CASTELL Dual End Watercolor Markers LINK

    • CALI ART ALCOHOL MARKERS LINK (Budget friendly option to COPICS-will bleed through paper)

    • COPIC ALCOHOL MARKERS LINK (Expensive + great!)

3. ADDITIONAL ITEMS

  • * Binder Clips - To secure your pages when working outside

  • * Washi Tape (1 Roll is fine) LINK

  • Shape Template(s): square / rectangle will be helpful LINK

  • Glue Stick or Roller - to adhere any keepsakes for collage in your journal LINK

  • Small scissor

  • You are welcome to bring watercolors, gouache, etc, for your own use and experimentation

4. METHOD TO TRANSPORT YOUR MATERIALS WHILE WE TOUR + SKETCH

  • Lightweight backpack with padded straps

  • Pencil cases or pouches to hold your supplies LINK

  • Kraft Envelope to hold any ephemera you collect for your pages

5. ITEMS FOR COMFORT

  • Hat, Sun

  • Sunscreen + Lip Balm

  • Water Bottle