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French Travel
Sketches
I've
traveled
a
good deal about the world. I usually like to
have something with me to do an occasional
watercolor or drawing. Most times I carry my
watercolor box in my shirt pocket and a small 6" x
9" sketchbook of good quality watercolor
paper. If I know that I will have more
than 20 minutes I will bring my briefcase size
kit. In this I can carry a full-size John Pike
watercolor palette, a 9"(or 10") x 12" sketchbook, a
flat plastic container of brushes, pencils, erasers,
a small bottle of water and extra paint. I
carry a collapsible pot for water and a long
string. The string is for tying to the pot so
I can retrive the water in the canal or stream
without climbing down the bank. My emergency liquid is
white wine in case there's no water (I'm really
hurting if I don't have any white or red wine, I then might
have to stop painting).
When
sketching
outdoors it is a good idea to have sunscreen, a good
"cool" hat and sun glasses.
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 Elroy Sketching |
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 The Bridge of Vaison-la-Romaine |
 Annecy St. Cirq-Lapopie |
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 Collioure |
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 Vernet-les-Bain |
Plain trees of Provence |
 Labastide- d'Armagnac |
 Biarritz |
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