Description
Take your creativity on a road trip with the Cigar Box Travel Kit! It features all of the tools you need for plein air painting, all packed into a portable pochade with its very own carrying case.
Drawing inspiration from 19th century cigar box pochades, the cleverly designed Cigar Box V4.0 weighs just 2.25 lbs and is as close to a mobile studio as you can get. Its lightweight basswood laminate construction features a hinged, 1/2" deep lid that opens a full 180° and can be locked in place at any angle. The lid holds up to two 8" x 10" wet panels, and additional panels or art supplies can be stored in the divided storage area beneath the sliding palette. Included extension clips allow the pochade to be used with larger panels as well. Paint with your pochade on your lap, on a table, or on a tripod—the base features a universal tripod mount that works with any standard camera tripod.
Designed specifically to fit the Cigar Box V4.0, the kit’s zippered nylon Cigar Box Bag features several convenient compartments for stashing additional accessories and supplies. On the exterior, there’s a large velcro pocket and a smaller zippered pocket, and on the interior, there’s a mesh pocket. Sling it over your shoulder with the adjustable strap, or carry it by hand using the handles.
Inside, the included Large Mouth Single Palette Cup V2.0 holds up to an ounce of liquid and is perfect for bringing along small amounts of turpentine, linseed oil, or water on your painting excursions. This travel-ready, clip-on stainless steel cup offers a brush-friendly 1-1/2" diameter opening with a gasketed lid to help prevent leakage while in transit.
Keep brushes clean while out in the field with the included Mighty Mite Jr Brush Washer, which features a leak-proof shell made of shatterproof, chemical-resistant plastic and a removable insert made of stainless steel. Small enough to fit into your pochade, it holds up to 2 oz of liquid.
Sized, triple-primed, and bonded to a sturdy MDF core, the included 8" x 10" Extra Fine Oil Primed Linen Panel V2.0 is ready to paint right out of the box! The subtle texture of its 10.5 oz extra fine 55% linen / 45% cotton weave blend allows for finely detailed strokes, and its rolled edge provides a professional finishing touch.
Suitable for both oils and acrylics, the 10-3/4" wood-handled brushes in the kit’s 4-piece Flat Brush Set V2.0 feature a blend of 80% natural Chunking hog bristle and 20% synthetic fibers held in a classic flat shape by nickel-plated ferrules. The set includes four brushes, one each in sizes 2, 4, 6, and 8.
With your brushes cleaned and your canvas in place, you’re almost ready to paint! Ensure you’ve found the ideal composition for your with the handy, pocket-sized Composition Finder. Its view finder, value scale, and ruler-marked edges help identify focal points, assess color values, and much more.
Need some inspiration? Penned by plein air pro and “backpacking artist” Carl Judson, the included A Notebook Vol 5 is a 23-page softcover volume that features a selection of enjoyable, educational essays accompanied by 44 full-color images of inspiring paintings.
The kit includes:
– Cigar Box V4.0
– Cigar Box Bag
– Large Mouth Single Palette Cup V2.0
– Mighty Mite Jr Brush Washer
– 8" x 10" Extra Fine Oil Primed Linen Panel V2.0
– 4-piece Short Handled Flat Brush Set V2.0, including one brush each in sizes 2, 4, 6, and 8
– Composition Finder
– A Notebook Vol 5
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