Let's get started with Plein Air Watercolor - Materials

Plein Air Materials
In this video I would like to address some questions I get asked quite often - the main question is what kind of gear do I need to paint with watercolor out of doors?
A good rule is it should be light and minimal until you feel a need to get larger
Watercolor Easel plein air pro enpleinairpro.com/collections...
Tripod Manfrotto www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Palette www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Brushes
Mop www.dickblick.com/products/ra...
Sabalette www.dickblick.com/products/ki...
Watercolor www.dickblick.com/products/wi...
Paper www.dickblick.com/products/ar...
Backing www.dickblick.com/products/co...
Collapsible Cup www.dickblick.com/products/fa...
Shelf - hand made
Portfolio www.dickblick.com/items/start...
Backpack - generic

[@lurdeshernandezirurzun2424]

Missed your watercolor demonstrations ! I hope you will again leave new video classes on a regular basis. I have learned so much from your videos - many thanks

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Lourdes - Thank you - I have been quite busy producing full length watercolor videos/ teaching classes - have a look www.gumroad.com/garytuckerartist

[@forestntt72]

This is what KZbin was created for. Educational videos that are fun, lighthearted and make you want to go out and paint.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Forest - I am happy you appreciate my approach - I hope to create more related to painting outdoors

[@ingo4518]

@@GaryTuckerArtist Yes everything alright. Corona came very, very close, but i haven't had it yet. Hope of a new video soon.

[@dmcdaniel2009]

Missed you, hope you've been painting.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

thank you - I have been painting / teaching full time - paying the bills with a video series on Gumroad. www.gumroad.com/garytuckerartist

[@paulah317]

Missed you! Thanks for the entertaining and informative video. I loved it!!!!!

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Paula - I am happy you found it entertaining :)

[@ikogan3753]

This is awesome ! Missed your watercolor demonstrations !

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thank tyou - I hope to upload a few more soon :) I have been making ends meet with online lessons - some available here www.gumroad.com/garytuckerartist

[@yijumiller5659]

So happy to see you back.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Many thanks

[@malcolmreese7777]

Wonderful to see a new film from you. Thank you

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thanks Malcom - I have been busy with online classes some available here www.gumroad.com/garytuckerartist

[@zunamo7292]

I am happy to see you again ! 😊

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thank you Zu -

[@user-hm2tg8kz1l]

I love this demonstration. Thank you for sharing

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

thank you :)

[@pbkolkata]

Amazing! Engineering and creativity blended in the right way 😊

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Many thx Partha -

[@samuelnia6121]

Welcome back. Nice video.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thx Samuel - I have been painting / teaching on line producing in depth watercolor videos here www.gumroad.com/garytuckerartist

[@cstriker9105]

Welcome back Mr Tucker. Was looking forward to your videos. Here's to a new string of beautiful watercolor videos.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thank you for the kind words - I will try to post more....on painting outdoors with watercolor. full length lessons available here www.gumroad.com/garytuckerartist

[@lizc4036]

Thank you for the most useful guide on equipment I have seen for novice plein air painter.

[@longhaulblue]

Thank you for your videos. They are among the most instructive on youtube on how to do loose watercolor.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Ken - very kind of you!

[@ingo4518]

Hello Mr.Tucker, nice to hear from you. Great to see you in a video with a bit slapstick...funny. Greetings from Buster Keaton. The door is also great...naturely.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Ingo BIG fan of Buster Keaton!!! hope all is well

[@gigibenea3529]

And the painting..beautiful .like always👍👍👍

[@barbaragemin5117]

So happy to see you back Gary. I’ve missed my favourite art tutor. That picture is breathtaking. I’ve never been very comfortable with plein air painting and have done just quick sketches in my son's garden. I should really try a proper painting now. The view finder is a good idea as I’m easily confused by the abundance of light, shadow and greenery around me. Thank you and welcome back.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thanks Barbara - I hope you find time to venture more out doors - a couple of like minded friends never hurt :) I find it so invigorating - which is why I am encouraging everyone to try :)

[@riamcnamara3899]

So fun to see you in this video Gary!

[@Chiewere]

Dear Sir! Everything is very handful and practical. My most favorite part of your equipment is the shelf. When you are far away from your home don't forget to take with yourself enough food and water ;)

[@MarianSteele-xn2cr]

Fabulous Gary - I can see a film production career in the offing! Great information and so practical. Thanks so much.

[@js8703]

I'm learning so much from you and Laura G Young. Awesome tutorials. Thanks!

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

So glad!

[@nougadt]

Happy to see you back on KZbin! 🙏

[@MarianSteele-xn2cr]

Thanks Gary - I can see a film production career looming! Great information and so practical.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Ha ha Buster Keaton was my hero

[@sjefwagemakers]

Hello Mr. Tucker, I allways like your Watercolors very much. We have just returned from a holiday in Cinque Terre - Italy. You should be able to perform your wonderful painting talent there someday. There are many interesting topics there. Kind regards and God Bless, Sjef Wagemakers The Netherlands

[@antoniatiu9355]

Enjoyed your video. It's fun to watch! Thanks for all the tips on materials and set up.

[@kerriclarke9366]

LOL...looked like fun. Happened upon your youtube tutorials and haven't stopped watching since. After watching some of your shadows tutorials I got brave (a learner) and put dark shadows and overhanging branch into a painting and really like the impact. I had shadows across a road but these were too wishy-washy and uniform. Thanks for sharing your extensive knowledge - really does help. 😊

[@JorgeLlovera]

Simplemente GENIAL !!!

[@asyaeisenberg1809]

Thank you for a great video Gary. Your recommendations are very helpful.

[@ironmomcalifornia]

Loved this! Thanks always Gary! You are the best.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thx Andrea = appreciate the kind words :)

[@davage10380]

Fantastic! Fun to watch & thank you for the tips.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thanks David - I am happy you enjoyed it!

[@angelcmercado2022]

Nice to see you back. I was hoping your absence was not because of COVID. Thank you for the new video. It’s good to see you again!

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

thx Angel - covid has pushed me into teaching on line more which takes time away form making content for KZbin you can see what I have been up too www.gumroad.com/garytuckerartist

[@YannickLeCalve]

Great fun to watch!

[@gigibenea3529]

Happy to see you back ..me too was missing your video...special for you being my first water painting teacher 👏👏

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

thanks Gigi - I am trying to create a little moe content this summer - the problem is time full length lessons available here www.gumroad.com/garytuckerartist

[@DrTusharIngle]

😊amazing movie and great art as always Mr Tucker🎉

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Many thx 🙏

[@sandramckeehan5679]

Loved every moment, thanks!

[@parapapapa69]

Glad you are back ! oh man did we miss you or what? And of course what an incredible piece that door and garden !

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thx Hugo - It takes a bit of time to put these together - I am happy when they strike a note

[@barbaragemin5117]

Thanks Gary. The result is just what I aspire to! As I’ve watched this video so many times, and have so many unanswered questions, I’ve love to see it at normal speed. The colours are perfect in the finished work and so dark when applied!

[@user-ot2my9lw9s]

Great! Bold strokes and the shadow unifies everything, simple and effective!

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

thank you !! I am happy you appreciate the brush play

[@saraht4973]

A terrific lesson, and Gary is a fantastic teacher. Love his video classes. Awesome!

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thank you Sarah - I appreciate the kind words - best Gary

[@tdranger6888]

It's so good to see another video from you Mr Tucker. Thank you for this and all the old ones. Tom

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thx Tom - means a lot to receive such a message

[@robertmale7413]

So good to see you back on KZbin again Gary - I hope all is well with you, and thank you for some great tips and, as always, a super painting to inspire us!

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

thx Robert - I hope to offer more on KZbin this summer - along the lines of painting outdoors - all is well I have been posting a lot of content over at gumroad www.gumroad.com/garytuckerartist

[@derekcutsinger3511]

I really enjoy your videos! THey have been helping me so much. Appreciate your efforts!

[@michaelkatz2004]

So much fun!

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

thx Michael !! I appreciate your support

[@jandaniel9133]

Realy good to see you. Thank you for sharing.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thx Jan - I appreciate the kind words I have more in depth watercolor lessons heree www.gumroad.com/garytuckerartist

[@beverleydrew8069]

BRILLIANT &very helpful! Thank you.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

So glad! Thx Gary

[@carolzechlin6343]

This was one of your best and most fun videos ever! Thank you!

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

thx Carol - I guess we share a sense of humor :)

[@minty1758]

Brilliant. Very entertaining! Really enjoyed that one thank you!

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

thx Cliff - I appreciate the kind words

[@martijove3529]

Great and fun (surprised) nice too see you again from Barcelona.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

So Happy you enjoyed the show Marti

[@vlink4071]

This was so helpful! And very fun!

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thank you -

[@feicai3901]

Love this work!! Hope all is well with you :)

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Fei - thank you - all is well :) I had to cut tie on KZbin to teach on line... have a look www.gumroad.com/garytuckerartist

[@omaracosta1264]

Thank you Gary!!!

[@nataliabroude6448]

Very useful, funny and beautiful video! Thanks Gary, I miss our weekly classes. I wish you luck and happy painting in July

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thank you Natalia - I appreciate the support and am working to create some fu pieces for class this summer

[@beverleydrew8069]

This is brilliant!! I’ve always struggled with what & how much to take. Your experience with assembling everything is an eye opener, thank you for sharing!!

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thx Beverly - in this case experience is the best teacher - :)

[@t.fedelis109]

Video istruttivo e divertente davvero.sei simpaticissimo e bravissimo.

[@thewanderess]

So glad to see you've a new video! I used to check your channel every now and then. I've printouts of your "Advancing with watercolour " series which I took when I first started painting 2years ago. Thank you ! Hope you're doing great.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

thank you for the compliments - I am happy that you like the series - More advancing with Watercolor over on Gumroad - www.gumroad.com/garytuckerartist

[@YouTuneIt]

I love your style.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Many thanks

[@YouTuneIt]

@@GaryTuckerArtist More precisely I admire how deliberate you abstract from the object and reduce details while maintaining or even exxaggerating the mood of the scene through lighting and coulours. I dabble a tiny bit with painting but besides lacking the skill-practice to paint the lines exactly as I like, I struggle at times with getting lost in details which then don't fit what i was going for even if i was technically able to paint the details correctly.

[@watercolourkeyes]

So helpful, as always! Got my husband to watch too because he’s always trying to improve my set up for me and he said he recognized your voice, my first art teacher, from hearing me following your lessons from the kitchen table!!!

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Ha ha Thx Kiana - I am glad to hearty voice can carry - most people ask me to "speak Up" :) have a great summer

[@sharonsunshine2532]

That was so much fun. The tips were definitely helpful. Thanks. 😊

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thank you Sharon - a little learning with the laughter is my recipe - I do have more content over on gum road www.gumroad.com/garytuckerartist

[@sharonsunshine2532]

@@GaryTuckerArtist 😊👍

[@north40art]

That was awesome Gary. Thank you. I like the Bungi Idea for weight

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thank you Doug - I hope you can go some Plein air painting this summer - so far the weather has cooperated up here in New England

[@stopthatluca]

Gary you’re back! Where have you been?

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Luca - Thank you - well, quite busy with painting and creating full length on-line lessons - have a look www.gumroad.com/garytuckerartist

[@bl9531]

Love your videos - I have learned so much

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thank B - I try to spice up the lesson with a little brevity

[@francoistard9285]

Dear Gary, so happy to see you coming back to your incredibly pedagogical videos 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 You are my master in watercolor (I live in Dordogne where I hope you will come back for a training). Thank you thank you 😊

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Francois - thank you - I will try to produce a few this summer...How I miss Dordogne - paradise - time stands still there - someday I hope to return

[@palma9835]

😎love your work and instruction method. 👍

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

thx Palma - I try to have a few laughs along the way - I offer full length lessons here www.gumroad.com/garytuckerartist

[@kallak9676]

Genius 💐

[@francoforleo4971]

Welcome back!

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

thx Franco!

[@nancymckaywww.silkroadwand4264]

I loved the music and choreography. I got some useful info on the set-up. Thanks fir sharing.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thx Nancy - I am glad there was laughter and learning :)

[@GabrielCanteros]

Extrañaba tus video Gary!

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

thank you Gabriel :)

[@TomBrown7]

Fun to watch Gary...well done""

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

thx Tom! - lets do a duet the next time we paint together

[@MaTTheWish]

Welcome back.!

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

thx Matt

[@indigodande4345]

Your video taught me an important note - get in there and do colorful washes. Do a next darker shade to suggest bulk objects like the tree and grass. Smallest details last and at this point maybe darkest darks. I'm too technical with my watercolor and its almost ocd.

[@indigodande4345]

also i must be lazy because I want to sit when I do my plein air X) lol

[@robynrainwater]

A quick release mount addition would be something to consider adding.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Im hoping to add a sherpa one day :)

[@myutub090571]

Awesome, funny how contrasting values make the motif 😎

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

thx Jonathan - that's our biggest consideration - CONTRAST

[@gigibenea3529]

Omg...this was such a useful video thank you ...and so funny the demo...😂😀📻🖌..surprise ..

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thanks Gigi - it was fun to create it -

[@natureshare.2024]

You made painting such a fun thing to see and to do. Greeting from Japan.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thank you - I am happy if you enjoyed my antics :)

[@kennytowns3309]

Lol awesome

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thx Kenny!

[@mattarmstrong2318]

❤️it

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

thx Matt

[@saral.1933]

Funny! 😆 Are you coming back? It’s hard to find good WC demos…

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

thx Sara - time is the issue -I have been producing a lot of watercolor content over at Gumroad www.gumroad.com/garytuckerartist

[@marque22ful]

Hi Gary! Welcome back! I know you won’t be away for too long. I’m interested in the half-inch easel shelf you shown.because I’ve got a very similar tripod like yours. Would you be kind enough to provide its key measurements?

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Ah Thank you the outside dimensions are 15 x 12 - the cut outs will have to measured agains your easel - I used a piece of card board to create the measurements before cutting the wood.

[@renaissancebotticelli7104]

I miss your videos

[@soniabuenoaffonso8144]

Hello master! I was missing your videos and this one is particularly nice, fun and loosely. Love it. I've never been passionate about painting outdoors, but after this exhibition of yours, I want to give it a try. Beautiful Japanese-inspired garden, it's your backyard?! I'm curious to know the colors you used in this beautiful watercolor. Best regards and hugs from Brazil.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thx Sonia - I encourage you to find a friend and start with sketching and a few colors...light hearted. The colors I used were a red - Vermillion, a green prusssion and yellow ochre -plus I always use leftovers :) My full length lessons available here www.gumroad.com/garytuckerartist

[@soniabuenoaffonso8144]

@@GaryTuckerArtist yes !! I will, my promise. Tks master.

[@miriamjoseph6532]

Great video but I would like to see the sun shade and how it works , thank you

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

thank you Miriam - stay tuned :)....it should appear suon

[@carolzechlin6343]

Hey! I enjoyed your humor!!!! Do more of that, please. 😂. Also, it’s a pretty cool plein air set-up…. CarolZeefromdaUP

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Glad you liked my slapstick Carol every once in a while comes out

[@janetmoyer8603]

How do you use your sunshade? Do you clip it onto the painting? Thanks for the video, very interesting and entertaining!

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Sunshade sits on my easel behind the paper - it will appear in a future episode

[@user-rh8mi2zg4x]

お元気で良かった。 大胆な描き様 また見せて下さい🤗

[@serrc1]

Gary, we know that you used to be an opera singer... but did you also used to make silent film comedies?

[@ironmomcalifornia]

I need a brush caddy. I keep carting mine around without one and am paying the price. Did you get this one at Blick? I will check for one like you described. Thanks.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Utrecht - now DB

[@marilynanderson333]

Groucho’s got nothing on you. 🤗🤗🤗

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

thx Marilyn lol

[@jasoncullmann157]

Where ya been.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

thx Jason - making a living over on Gumroad full length lessons available here www.gumroad.com/garytuckerartist

[@vinayakashok]

The background music is so distracting..