To become more productive as well as proficient in painting, I decided that I need to take greater advantage of the beauty in Hawaii by painting outside of my studio – plein air! To encourage myself to this task, I wanted to invest in the tools to do so, and I discovered the neatest pochade box at AllaPrimaPochade.com.
It’s a portable paint studio, crafted to attach to a camera tripod to allow you to paint a canvas while holding all of your tools, brushes and pallet to paint with.”Pochade – is a French word for a small sketch, especially one executed in oils, out of doors, and in preparation for a larger, finished painting.” Ben Haggett is a wood worker and painter who handcrafts these boxes to order. In researching these types of plein air painting boxes and comparing them with the normal french easels, I’ve determined that this box looks the most portable, the best value and highest quality for the price. So I’ve ordered one for Christmas! Now usually I wouldn’t order my own Christmas present, but with my husbands encouragement to do so and to get out there and paint more, I decided it was just what I needed. Now……. I just can’t wait till Christmas!
Brush Strokes 