Live Painting

I'm often asked what I pack when I have a live painting engagement.  I've tried many different setups throughout the years but have simplified things to make things easier for myself.  The main things are a canvas (usually around 24x30 inches), my collapsible easel, a tripod (for my pochade - above), my smock and a mat to place on the floor (I get a little messy).  Inside my pochade I keep:

• Liquitex paint tubes - I found these small tubes which are fantastic for packing
• a spray bottle with water (the lid is great for mark-making)
• stencils
• hand carved rubber stamps
• small rubber brayer & Starbucks cards for covering canvas quickly
  
• different sized brushes (including a stencil brush)
  
• brush washer (which has a lid so that I can bring water if required)
  
• 6x8 inch stay-wet palette
  
• rag
  
• small moleskine sketchbook & pen
  

I love my pochade as it has feet to set on a table, a thumb hole to hold in my hand, and an attachment to add it to a tripod.  You can see more photos here.