Summertime Tools

Some of the tools I've been loving on these warm summer days have been much simpler than in the past.  Though I tend to gravitate to smaller amounts of materials whenever I work, in the summer simplifying is even more important to me.  My favorites these days have been the Jane Davenport brights watercolour pans, 6x9 Strathmore 140 lb watercolour pad, Winsor & Newton #12 round brush, a small butterfly clip to keep the sheets from curling too much, a dish of water and a cotton rag (or tissue).  All of these materials are available at my local Michaels Arts & Craft supply store which certainly makes my life easier...and in the summer, easier is always good.