Traveling: Sketch Gear

[@albertine2169]

Great video, as always so helpful. A university tutor of mine used to say all you need to draw, when out and about, is a water soluable pen and spit 😂😂😂

[@KoosjeKoene]

Truth!

[@calsannepotgieter4200]

I have a moleskin sketch book and a black and grey copic fineliner. And a clip board to lean on. I carry these everywhere with me.

[@KoosjeKoene]

You found your perfect kit!

[@JoAnneSmith-di8ok]

This was interesting. It is amazing what we can fit into a pouch. I took a trip last Summer. I did great with my small black pouch. It has a couple different compartments and some pockets for the sharpener, erasers etc. I had a small Daler Rowney sketchbook. I have another small sketchbook. I can't leave home without these things that make my life happy. Thank you for sharing.

[@KoosjeKoene]

"I can't leave home without these things that make my life happy" - I love that!

[@fuzzydragons]

10:42 so jealous of all of the luminance pencils *clutches her dozen pencils* lol😝

[@KoosjeKoene]

LOL

[@SeanvanderM]

I’ve been filling up a dropper bottle (as is common for acrylic miniature paints) to refill my fountain pen with. No need for a big ink bottle or a syringe.

[@KoosjeKoene]

Very smart!

[@mariateresavarelaagazzi8859]

Thank you, most helpful!

[@KoosjeKoene]

Glad to hear that!

[@katsmith8263]

Cool. That's a lot !

[@impish22]

great ideas

[@melissabridge5687]

I have an EDC Pouch I carry everywhere with my Mixed media sketchbook. It is an old Delde pouch, the kind that slides down and stands up and holds pens and pencil. I carry my 20+ Faber-Castell some micron pens in various colors, a Twsbi fountain pen, pencil sharpener, one Derwent water paintbrush,Micron portable painter set, and the sleeve of an old T-shirt for a cloth. I am amazed how much I get in it. 😮🤪

[@KoosjeKoene]

Wow, it seems minimal yet it isn't, just like my kit.

[@karinmorin4781]

This was perfect. I’m going on vacation next week! Now I have some ideas!

[@KoosjeKoene]

Great! Safe travels!

[@ChantelleArts]

such a wonderful video ☺☺

[@KoosjeKoene]

Thank you! 😃

[@frocktopus9429]

With the stool, I’d also add if you’re disabled and use a walking stick, you can get them either fold down seats, and I fyoure in the uk most towns and cities have a notability and/or dial a ride centre near the centre f town, where you can hire a walker, or wheelchair or mobility scooter for the day. X

[@KoosjeKoene]

Oh that is indeed a really great addition!

[@vwood2]

Wonderful - thank you. It’s always fun to see what other people’s supplies 😊 I’m impressed that with how pared down your supplies are! That’s a great system. I overpack by taking several brushes, which take up a lot of room. Using waterbrushes would be liberating, but I can’t seem to make them work for me.

[@KoosjeKoene]

It may look pared down but I think it's still a lot what I pack.

[@notperfectnoproblem]

Hi Koosje, Your videos help me a lot to just go out and DO 🙃 Just one question, you mention your sketchbooks and I tried to find them but couldn't. You also don't mention them here. Would you post a link? With the describtion alone I wasn't able to find them. Keep in mind, I'm 51, so maybe too rusty on the internet🤔😉☺ Thanks a lot!!🥰

[@KoosjeKoene]

Sketchbooks that I use often are Hahnemühle Nostalgie (not watercolor paper), and Hahnemühle Watercolour book. I also like the watercolor sketchbooks from the Travelogue series, but those are harder to find in The Netherlands.

[@janetwhincup5784]

So many items but they pack up neatly. I like the plastic zip bag with all those pockets.

[@KoosjeKoene]

Yes, it's not exactly minimal - but compact enough.

[@janetwhincup5784]

@@KoosjeKoene I bought one and a roll for my pencils. 😊

[@mariabergman3813]

Great haircut Koosje!...and video as well!

[@KoosjeKoene]

thanks!

[@39Bosski]

This is the PERFECT video for me! I'm going on a trip to the shore later this month and I was wondering just what to take. This gives me a great idea how to take a little bit of everything, without overpacking! (I took notes while watching so I can pack my little art kit later)

[@JF-kv1gm]

Have a great trip!

[@KoosjeKoene]

Have a wonderful trip!

[@Yorky222]

You are an inspiration

[@KoosjeKoene]

Thanks so much!

[@CarolynNoblett]

They have all kinds of cute small bags at Dollar Tree that are great for this stuff. Very affordable.

[@KoosjeKoene]

That's great!

[@pjlewisful]

enjoyed this,...I like the hair like this, by the way!

[@KoosjeKoene]

Oh thank you!

[@nagamachiku8699]

Greetings: Very helpful video. Thank you. Please, let us know which fountain ink syringe you use. Sadly that was not included in your gear listed with the video. Cheers…

[@KoosjeKoene]

Which syringe? I use a plastic one from the drugstore or a bulb pipette.

[@lizgorley]

Love this so much! Could you please share what paints you have in your travel paint set. ☺️

[@KoosjeKoene]

Daniel Smith Watercolors: Permanent Red Deep Quinacridone Rose Transparent Pyrrol Orange Hansa yellow medium New Gamboge (=warm yellow) Monte Amiata natural Sienna Quinacridone gold Sap Green Hooker’s Green Cerulean Blue, Chromium Ultramarine Blue Indigo Van Dyck Brown Italian Burnt Sienna Burnt Umber

[@lizgorley]

Thank you so much.😊

[@gccbreezy]

I love your work and your book. Can you please tell me what size nib you use in the parallel pen?

[@KoosjeKoene]

I use one that is 2.4 mm and one that is 1.5 mm

[@gccbreezy]

@@KoosjeKoene thank you.

[@giselesmith7795]

Koosje, I believe Danny Gregory mentioned that you were a professional photographer before you decided to teach art. If this is the case, do you still carry any camera gear with you when you travel or are you strictly now a smartphone and sketchbook person? Photography has been a hobby of mine for years (drawing was first, when I was still in grade school and through college) and sometimes I think it would just be too much to try and take both sets of equipment...even though I can go with my camera and one lens and be creative with that limitation. I would be curious to find out if the photographer in you is still coming out occasionally. Thank you for some great tips on how to pack for my next outing!

[@KoosjeKoene]

Indeed I was a professional photographer but nowadays I carry my sketchbook to capture moments. I have my smartphone to take pictures when I need to scratch the itch.

[@robinwild1]

Could you please give me the link for the alphabet stamps? I have searched Amazon top to bottom and can’t find that typeface. It is one that I prefer. Thanks.

[@KoosjeKoene]

I can’t remember where I got my stamp set but a quick search brought me to similar typewriter font stamp sets: www.ebay.com/itm/226046542041?itmmeta=01HY90W2HWZF8RA7QN68K9KRQ1&hash=item34a16c80d9:g:CdYAAOSw7TZl81B3&amdata=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8LZvQJrMPRLX4E8jKaAuegZOTz7bHJShWF8c1ZkVmwxnaPh0%2Fall9nGdPnXIMvdpFu6tJLpWO9Vt6%2BsJ2%2FsRnc0ND6DuTEWrICcDUohwmp4yHcvvH0DqeogbSnyWXyUv2P5WkQgt9HN8CgHrWxdV13sJtW6D1WwVq%2BUdR2M%2FlOmWILcp%2BUq1WkeFtsXhkjJ5uqv2ydTLoWQFrbdNauEQtfFadwR0tBapcF8TKWPYZKy3V94gucg7v44xrkTTcSygF7FmheTRnVHlr81YveeSPhYzCI9YmcsOuKuBM61Ypn0VIwfF4gu2m5VgUJXF1%2FMLSQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMgqnwoPJj www.amazon.com/Medium-Piece-American-Typewriter-Bundle/dp/B08KV24LSK

[@robinwild1]

@@KoosjeKoene thanks, I saw those, but thought they didn’t looks as compact as yours as they are long.

[@KoosjeKoene]

I bought mine many years ago (in a shop not online) and the shop doesn’t exist anymore, these particular ones probably aren’t sold anymore, but when using google I see many many options and I’m sure you’ll find something you will like!

[@vladimirkrmela9439]

😊😮❤

[@jessikarochas]

what about your everyday carry, what is on you almost always?

[@KoosjeKoene]

This exact kit.

[@aprilatwood4529]

Neocolor II -- the writing on the video says water resistant?

[@KoosjeKoene]

neocolor I is water resistant, Neocolor II is water-soluble

[@speederman7026]

I dont use color,i just like using pen and ink

[@KoosjeKoene]

perfect, nice and compact.

[@katsmith8263]

🎉🎉🎉😂❤❤❤