Christine’s Field Sketching Kit List Handout
Click HERE to download the complete list of what I bring on a field sketching expedition. I keep a laminated copy of this list in my kit so I can double-check that I have all my supplies before each trip.
My Favorite Art Supplies
Here’s my list of the art tools I carry that are equally handy whether I’m out on a hike or traveling the world! Best of all, they all fit into my waterproof travel bag! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Mechanical pencil – Staedtler Mars 780 Technical Mechanical Pencil, 2mm.
Soft sketching pencil – Prismacolor Turquoise Drawing Pencil, 2B
Thick core soft sketching pencil – Prismacolor Premier Ebony Graphite Sketching Pencil
Fine-tipped Eraser – Tombow mono zero eraser
Water-soluble pen – Pilot Razor Point II Marker
Water-proof pen – Faber-Castell Pitt Artists’ Pens
White gel pen – Uni-Ball Signo Broad Point Gel Impact Pen White Ink
Water soluble-pencils – Derwent Watersoluble Sketching Pencils
Colored pencil set – Prismacolor Verithin Colored Pencils
Water-soluble colored pencils – I enjoy these even more than normal colored pencils because you can use them wet or dry and their large diameter lead allows you to put color on fast! I use Derwent Inktense brand.
Faber-Castel 24 Piece Polychromous Colored Pencil Set In Metal Tin – These pencils are my newest obsession. They are so smooth and durable, and most importantly – resist breaking when sharpening or being dropped on the ground!
Pencil sharpener – Prismacolor pencil sharpener
Blending stump – Caran d’Ache Blending Stump – Blending Stump
Kneadable eraser – Faber-Castell-Kneadable Art Eraser
Watercolor travel set (paid link) Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor Compact Set
Small watercolor set (as backup) Windsor & Newton Cotman Half Pan with 12 Color Water Brush
Water brush -Pentel Japan Aquash Waterbrush Water Brush Pen, Medium and Large
Sketchbook – The Laws Sketchbook for Nature Journaling
Travel bag – I love the Blue Q brand pictured below, they are recycled, waterproof and come in a bunch of different sizes. These even have a shopping bag size with handles that I use as my carry-on bag while traveling!
Some additional suggested supplies
If you are going out in the field to sketch (as opposed to using them at home) you’ll also want to bring:
- small water container and a rag or paper towel
- day pack
- snacks
- water bottle
- sunscreen
- sunglasses
- hat
- sturdy shoes
- camera
- binoculars
- hand lens
- whatever else you bring on a day out hiking in nature!
Learn more about nature sketching!
Take one of my online Nature Sketching courses. LEARN MORE HERE.