Nature Journaling at the Beach

[@TerriChannel]

Hi Maria - I’ve been an Art Toolkit fan and customer for quite a few years now and I love all my Pocket Palettes (I have quite a collection of all the sizes). I keep a Demi in my purse with a little water brush and a tiny Stilman and Bern sketchbook. I also have a Folio palette that I use for Plein Air outings. I love that you offer different sized pans and mixing pans. I’ve bought many Rosemary &Co. Brushes from you along with many accessories. You always ship things out so quickly and I always get a nice handwritten note with all my orders. Thank you for all your great products and your fantastic service over the years. Your products have brought me a lot of joy. 😊

[@arttoolkit]

Oh my gosh, thank you for your kind words! We are so glad that we can provide supplies that people can take with them wherever we go, and we want to keep inspiring people to sketch and draw more. Thank you for being here and for sharing that with us!💕

[@darlenesfiddlin]

Thank you! We just returned from Yachats and Cape Perpetua on the Oregon Coast. Your tutorial will help me journal my mini vacay!

[@arttoolkit]

Oh, we're so glad you enjoyed it, and we hope you have fun painting on vacation!

[@beepear]

I love bringing my sketchbook with me everywhere. Lately I’ve been sketching in the car while my husband and I run errands.

[@arttoolkit]

That's fantastic! There's so much to observe from the front seat that we typically don't document!

[@rosemarypetersen143]

Thanks for your fun journaling trip. I know both of those birds/ducks and hope to be going there soon. Your store is my favorite place now!

[@arttoolkit]

Oh, this makes us so happy! Thank you so much for the kind comment!

[@joanstockton2186]

Maria, this really resonated with me, I have been trying to grasp plein air sketching, drawing or painting and I sit down and am completely overwhelmed. I have been thinking lately that I need to start thinking of it as a sketch. Your introduction here is just what I needed. I feel like I can take a bite of the elephant from here! This is truly a very well done Video, as always and just what I needed. Huge fan of your products and doing my part to collect as many as possible :)! Cheers, Joan

[@arttoolkit]

This was so wonderful to read. We are so glad that you were inspired by it and are excited for you! Happy painting, and remember to give yourself permission to have fun with it!

[@eauxufabncrafty3378]

You make it look so easy

[@arttoolkit]

Thank you! We invite you to paint along, then to take the leap and sketch out in the world! You got this!

[@kathsoulsby873]

So nice to see you working outdoors in your sketchbook ..I have the same size art toolkit and have the original size palette and a few months ago bought the folio but am now tempted to get the demi one…all such great products!

[@arttoolkit]

The weather is finally getting nicer here and that means more sunshine for us to sketch in ;) All the sizes are so tempting, we struggle too with which ones to pick!

[@birbtunes]

Love your excitement and I’m feeling the same as I now have a Demi palette and love it! I’ve always been someone who worked in my studio but I bought my first fountain and took myself outside. I’m so enjoying working really small, doing ink sketches and taking my watercolour Demi palette to beaches, cafes etc. I would love to buy the larger palette also but in B.C. where I live they’re sold out.

[@arttoolkit]

Thank you for sharing about your exploration! The portability of the Demi Palette makes it so easy to bring to beaches and cafés, and we're happy knowing you're finding time to make art outside of the studio! Fingers crossed for a restock soon!

[@GailAtTheBeach]

Thank you for your videos. You are an inspiration that has helped me progress as a newbie. I love my toolkit and palettes.

[@arttoolkit]

We're so glad you were inspired! Thank you for watching and happy painting!

[@loveandlife4222]

Great video! Good information. Nice job!

[@arttoolkit]

Thank you so much, and we're so glad you enjoyed it!

[@suzisandpiper]

Hi Maria, I loved watching this. I’ve just purchased the Demi and the folio sizes, and I’m excited to fill them. I’d love to know what colours you had in this little palette, as I live on the coast too and this would be perfect as a starting point for me.

[@arttoolkit]

We shared a blog post that goes over what is in Maria's toolkit! Check it out here: arttoolkit.com/blog/2024/04/nature-journaling-at-the-beach/

[@suzisandpiper]

@arttoolkit thank you so much! ❤️ I love the videos and the blog was so helpful. Very inspiring. And the minimalism of this palette with the ability to create your perfect set up is brilliant 👏 👌

[@arttoolkit]

@@suzisandpiper Thank you so much! It's been a handy little one!

[@susanforsberg2547]

What colors are I the get to know your Demi palette please ? It would be great if the colors also got listed when you interview or demo please ❤

[@arttoolkit]

Mini Pans: Raw Sienna, Perylene Red, Cobalt Teal Blue, Green Gold, Buff Titanium, Neutral Tint Standard Pans: Hansa Yellow Medium, Quinacridone Rose, Cobalt Blue Thank you for asking! The color list is in the blog post, but we can add it to the description here, good idea!

[@kashfiahare3190]

Hi Maria, this was so intriguing to watch, thank you! May I ask, why might someone opt for a monocular rather than binoculars? Thank you

[@arttoolkit]

We like how light weight it is! Makes for an easier carry :)

[@kashfiahare3190]

Can you please tell me which monocular it is? Thank you

[@arttoolkit]

@@kashfiahare3190 We list out all the supplies that Maria brought with her on this little outing on our blog! You can check it out here: arttoolkit.com/blog/2024/04/nature-journaling-at-the-beach/

[@kashfiahare3190]

That is so helpful! Thank you so much 😊

[@enufisenuf]

whats that pen you sketched with?

[@arttoolkit]

Maria uses the Platinum Desk Pen and a Pentel Brush Pen ~