Does Jazza's Carry-All Lite Art Bag Actually Work Out In The Field? Let's find out!

[@Saahrish]

Tip: if you are using water brushes you could use athletes wrist bands. I saw an artist here on KZbin Leslie Stroz use them and I tried them. They work really well for painting on the go.

[@KonjikiKonjiki]

What a great tip! I use a mibility cane for the visually impaired and always need a spot to tuck something without having to involve a full on pocket; I will start thinking about how I can use a wrist band to make certain tasks easier.

[@irisouyart]

Yes! I use that and it’s very useful when painting on the go. The only negative point is that I forget I have it on my wrist and then I walk around with a wristband full of paint marks 😅

[@kookatsoonjan]

@@irisouyart 🤭😂

[@BeckyTregear]

I’m glad to see you pack this as I haven’t used my little bag yet and I need to… “borrow” your ideas, lol. I was also thinking the bag needs more internal pockets. If we ladies designed a bag like this, it’d have loads of them! 😂

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

I'm going to see if I can use my big one next week for class.

[@revondamehovic3132]

Thanks for sharing your art adventures! I love seeing how art supplies work in the wild. More art bags need a special pocket for snacks!

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

Snacks are vital.

[@KonjikiKonjiki]

That inexplicably alluring notebook looks like it's A5, which is a dimension that works ohhhh so well for my brain on so many different levels.

[@INCWorks]

I'm glad to see this get put to the test. No matter how nice a bag looks, you don't know if it'll work until you actually use it. The small side-pocket is disappointing, but happy to hear it's a good bag overall. Thanks for the review!

[@user-ed5zl2cw2h]

As someone had mentioned before kids backpacks are great: they have plenty of functionality, many pockets, water bottle sections etc. Also pencil holders designed for kids can securely hold items of various sizes (pencils, rulers, erasers, brushes).

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

All true

[@Azkademon]

oh wow that beach and sea looked amazing!! I can't wait for the summer, I've totally had enough of the cold, rain and wind now, I'm glad you got to pack everything you wanted to in that bag, and I loved the art you did too :D

[@craftykat]

Your paintings are beautiful and I thought your ocean blue mixes were spot on. I think the bag is pretty but for what it costs, it should definitely have water bottle holders that actually hold water bottles. I'm kind of surprised that Jazza let it go to production like that as he's usually so good about the things he sells.

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

Thank you, and yes, it was a bit of a surprise. Darn it.

[@KC-iv6zv]

Doesn’t seem very specifically convenient for artists. small less expensive backpacks would work just as well. (just my opinion) Thank you for this overall review

[@maureenhayes7318]

I purchased it and you are correct. It was a waste of money in my opinion. A regular backpack or other back would work just as well or better. I was extremely disappointed in many things, including the “water bottle holders” that hold nothing. I have never followed Jazza or bought a product from him before. This will be my last.

[@Grognardlass]

Sadly it looks like it might not be for those of us with hand issues. I need bags to be very soft, flexible and light, but I was surprised at how little that bag weighed! It also winds up that I take way too much stuff so I take a lot of pictures. I’ve painted from a side window of a car, lol. Glad you had fun and tfs. 🌺

[@user-ed5zl2cw2h]

Adding backpack straps would have solved the problem

[@jessbutterfly9801]

I love with jazzer has created what he does is always to an extremely good quality. However, I do think these were extremely overpriced and I firmly believe that these art bags he created with more for people who do singular non-messy mediums, predominantly alcohol markers and also for digital artists to carry laptops and computer gear with them so people like ourselves that use water colours, crayons, paint pens, coloured pencils, basically a mix media artist it’s not the most practical bag out there for us. It’s simply doesn’t have enough pockets or compartments to separate things. I actually really like one that Linda from beginners, mine are mine recommended which is basically a toolbag that has a big compartment in the middle and then it has little compartments all around the edge of the whole bag that you can put things into. However if I want a carry bag I just bought a kids backpack and then I use small cosmetic bags to separate the rest of the stuff in the bag and I found that had way more space than what jazzes bags has.

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

Many people have suggested the kids' backpack now and that's a great idea!

[@terrilyon6825]

That looks like an amazing location for painting (and relaxing?!!!) thanks for sharing this. I feel like it's maybe too deep and id have to rummage a bit more than I like? And like you i would want lots of pockets, and it definitely seems weird that nobody in the process thought about rhe size of those external pockets 🤔

[@MrsBarnabas]

They did think about the size - Jazza talked about it in ... I think it was almost the last one,... and they actually made them smaller, He was / they were certain that a slim water bottle would fit. But he didn't show us one which would.🤔I think my 200ml fruit juice bottle (looks to be a similar diameter to Miranda's sunscreen bottle) would fit, but that wouldn't be enough fluid for a day out.

[@terrilyon6825]

@@MrsBarnabas maybe it would be a cool extra for them to add going forward - a Jazza Art bag water bottle specifically designed to fit.

[@MrsBarnabas]

@@terrilyon6825 Hi, Terri. _ a Jazza Art bag water bottle specifically designed to fit."_ I think it's going to have to be pretty tall to take a decent size of bottle for the large bag, though, and from Becky Tregear's reply to my question, I don't think there's be anything practical to fit the small one. As far as I can see, the only answer would be to make those pockets bigger for the next release! But if you can, try Miranda Watson (of Alkali Creek)'s latest as she's actually field-tested the small one. This is Becky Tregear's reply to my question on the pockets: _"I think in general the small bags pockets aren't going to fit any size bottle, or any that are of practical use, lol!"_ _"Large bag will just about squish in a standard 600ml plastic water bottle if the base isn't too wide. In general they're not big enough for my liking and I'd want that 600ml bottle to drop in easily instead of having to cram it with the pocket feeling like it's about to bust apart._" _"Big Jazza bag is doing well at holding all of my electronic equipment, so that's something!_"

[@justsomeone-hl2ff]

Great review. Thanks. And good heads up about having the colors you will want. Medicine bottles are good options for travel water bottles. They come in lots of sizes, almost never break or spill even when dropped, and if you lose one, no big deal.

[@thisnthat42]

I wanted to love the smaller bag when he first announced it but it’s just looks a bit too small. It could do with being an inch higher and few inches thicker so there’s actually room for a sandwich and some of the daily items you might need on a day out, and also a larger bottle holder. It’s just way too snug looking to me, even if I just want to take out a sketchbook and my pencil case. I need rummaging space. 😅 I have a small backpack that I think is actually marketed at kids and it looks similar in size to this but it’s a bit deeper front to back and the zips come down further so easier to get to things at the bottom and I can pack a surprising amount in it. Nice to see how someone actually uses this one in practice though and what works for me isn’t going to work for everyone. I think that’s what makes designing this product in the first place so tricky.

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

I think you've nailed it exactly. It needs to be just a bit wider. But I'm using it again on a trip for the next 3 days. So at least it's working for that!

[@NanaBeth1]

Looks like a really great trip. Still can't get over the tiny water bottle openings. Guess you could fill baby bottles with water. Sure hope you had the opportunity to watch a sunrise over the water. Always my favorite place to be. the universe's Xanax.

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

Yes, definitely good sun rises but mostly great sunsets. It was a nice trip. Short and sweet and hard to beat.

[@PaintinHiding]

this was so fun to watch :D

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

So glad it was fun! Lol, you never know. But it was a fun trip at least!

[@Grognardlass]

hi there … meant this for Miranda but it’s always good to say “hello” 🌺🥰 Sadly it looks like it might not be for those of us with hand issues. I need bags to be very soft, flexible and light, but I was surprised at how little that bag weighed! It also winds up that I take way too much stuff so I take a lot of pictures. I’ve painted from a side window of a car, lol. Glad you had fun and tfs. 🌺

[@Falon101]

Your trip looked like lots of fun. The bag looks super useful and convenient for travel. As for your brushes if they had water in them they wouldnt have taken them because of the liquid amount. Its less than the 3.4oz youre allowed to bring.

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

True true!

[@barbarabrady1267]

I finally got my bags, they’re in the closet lol. I used my white brush pen last night and it hemorrhaged white ink lol. I hope you had a fun trip 😊

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

Oh no! Yeah, I twisted out too much ink the first time I used mine but I'm finally getting used to how much ink to twist out of it each time. There is a "pause time" that you need to account for, right? LOL! Yes, I had a really great trip, thanks!

[@kathyhackney7950]

What did you think of them and what were the prices ..I couldn’t find the price

[@revondamehovic3132]

Oh no! I hate when that happens!

[@DAYbreaking_Ideas]

I brought mine today for the first time. I have my A5 Echer. My paint is in an art tool kit pallet. Fun 😊

[@donnabulman3690]

Strathmore Watercolor Journal, 100% Cotton my favorite paper!

[@AnnieNoodle]

Hi Chica!! Hey Miranda! What a fun trip!! Bummer about the water bottle pockets. That seems like a weird oversight. It looked like there was still plastic over the magnetic snaps? They will probably fight you less if you take that off, if you haven't already. I always need snacks, too!! That's the motto I live by. That's why we make such good friends! 😂

[@MrsBarnabas]

As I've said elsewhere, they did think about the size - Jazza talked about it in ... I think it was almost the last one,... and they actually made them smaller, He was / they were certain that a slim water bottle would fit. But he didn't show us one which would.🤔I think my 200ml fruit juice bottle (looks to be a similar diameter to Miranda's sunscreen bottle) would fit, but that wouldn't be enough fluid for a day out.

[@natmickan]

@@MrsBarnabas region could be a factor; from what I’ve seen, water bottles in the US are a fair bit larger than what we have here in Australia. When he says smaller water bottles, he’s probably talking about 600ml bottles (~21 fl oz?), or maybe 1l (30fl oz) which are what we would consider to be smaller water bottles. Does that align with what you think of when you hear ‘small water bottle’?

[@MrsBarnabas]

@@natmickan In Europe, (includes the UK), and in the many countries I've visited across the world, bottled water and most water bottles of the size most of us use for carrying with us, is one litre, which will fit the bottle holders on standard backpacks, etc. The smallest is 500ml. 1.5L bottles are available, as are larger containers, but we're looking at a small pocket here. Comparing the size of Miranda's hands (from seeing so much of her hands against well known art products!), the bottle containing sunscreen which did fit, and the way the set of pens fitted, against the size of the pocket, and the bottom of Miranda's drinking bottle, neither of these would fit that pocket. Usually, if people are packing an art bag of that size, they're thinking of being out most of the day. 500 ml for watercolour / gouache for, eg a 28 x 38cm (11 x 15) piece of paper / pad / block would probably be enough, but leaves nothing for drinking, but I'm not convinced it would fit, though a 500ml cola bottle might? Maybe we should ask Miranda (USA) and Becky Tregear (Australia) to demonstrate what would fit? Yes, i think I'll do that. 😊

[@MrsBarnabas]

@@natmickan I did contact Becky (Australia) and Miranda (Alkali Creek, USA), both by the same email) so this is Becky Tregear's reply to my question on the pockets and the large bag: _"I think in general the small bags pockets aren't going to fit any size bottle, or any that are of practical use, lol!"_ _"Large bag will just about squish in a standard 600ml plastic water bottle if the base isn't too wide. In general they're not big enough for my liking and I'd want that 600ml bottle to drop in easily instead of having to cram it with the pocket feeling like it's about to bust apart._" _"Big Jazza bag is doing well at holding all of my electronic equipment, so that's something!_" Miranda has field-tested her small bag, and posted the results 3 days ago. It's worth the time to see it. BTW, ref the previous answer, I haven't visited the USA, so didn't know their bottle sizes were different, so that was interesting to know!

[@lindathaxton1994]

Thank you for sharing 🙏

[@kathyhackney7950]

I heard that song on Armageddon for the first time 😂. Love it❤

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

It's a good one!

[@tinamortensen1220]

Did you ask Jazza what bottle fits? Maybe it is a bottle from Australia. Do you think a squirt bottle from hobby lobby would fit? Love your cat.

[@ChantelleArts]

Such a fantastic review, watched and enjoyed till the end ☺☺

[@jennw6809]

Oh my -- look at that turquoise water, and you without your Cobalt Turquoise?!?!?! I designed a whole palette for going to Lake Tahoe. Then there were fires and rain and I never got to paint outside 🤣

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

Yeah, I needed my turquoise, lol!

[@maureenhayes7318]

I purchased both bags because I got caught up in the enthusiasm of another KZbinr who talked it all up. I a, disappointed with both purchases. Neither of them are very practical and certainly weren’t worth the money (or the wait). I am not a follower of Jazza, nor have I purchased anything of his before. I won’t be purchasing from him again. Once bitten, twice shy,. Thank you for your review, I wish you all the best.

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

Yes, completely understandable.

[@lourdesgallegos7508]

I travel with a small watercolor set and have never had an issue with the watercolor brushes because they hold such a small amount of water. At least in the US. I had never seen the VIviva set and now I will have to purchase it. 😅

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

It's really nice!

[@deirdreryan7402]

Great video thanks! Unfortunately the Strathmore book is no longer available, they discontinued it 😢

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

Yeah, such a bummer.

[@user-ed5zl2cw2h]

Just mix phthalo green and pthalo blue in various proportions for the ocean. Ultramarine and indigo would be of use too.

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

Yes, that's basically what I did. It turned out just fine!

[@WeblightDreams]

Oh very nice bag, when did he make and design this? I have been away for way to long.

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

He came out with these last year but they weren't delivered until February of this year.

[@moma-b]

I have a bottle 300 ml which would fit the pocket. They sell fruit juice in it in the supermarket. Maybe you can go to the supermarket with the bag and check bottles with juice, coffee or yogurt and if one of them fits at least you can carry some water with you in that.

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

Good idea!

[@BunNessa_Art]

It just seems like a more expensive version of the macaron backpack, to be honest. 🤔

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

Haven't heard of it, but I'll look it up when I can. 🙂

[@sandrarahimi5688]

Looks like a great trip. Thank you for sharing. I guess it is good/ too bad you didn’t have time do do more painting but I guess that just means you were busy with activities or with resting, both very valuable vacations lol. You probably did review of the Michael Harding watercolors but I could not find it. Can you put a link? If you didn’t do a review of them, what do you think of them? They are pretty expensive. Are they worth it? And I believe they have honey binder. Do they get firm or do they stay kind of runny?

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

They are extremely vibrant so it doesn't take a lot of the color to get what you want down on the paper. They stay a little sticky but they haven't run on me. Here are two videos where I featured them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGmuip6DdruGZtk kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWnYcnh5eZ2hpbs

[@elisabethnerolk2283]

JAZZA needs to know that the bottleholders are too small! have you told him?

[@Squiggy8440]

Did i miss the window for this? Cuz i was looking for it and it’s not on his online store :

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

Yeah, sadly it was a limited time offer.

[@Squiggy8440]

@@MirandaWatsonArt aww i was looking forward to getting one

[@JordanHunter333]

Unless I missed it, I don't think there is a link to Jazza's art bag - could you provide a link please?

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

They aren't available anymore, unfortunately. It was a kickstarter-only thing.

[@PaintinHiding]

first!

[@awatercolourist]

I thought to check in case someone was actually first. Low and behold: it’s Vee! 😂 🥇🎖️

[@PaintinHiding]

@@awatercolourist i just had to! 😜 it was a good half an hour and no one had commented yet ;P wah! i get two medals! 🥳😘

[@awatercolourist]

@@PaintinHiding I have LOADS of medals to give away 🤣🤣

[@KitKatToeBeans]

I could make a better bag that’s less bulky, lighter & makes better use of pockets. It honestly does not look well thought out. You’re just paying for a “name” and not much else.

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

Could be, could be.