Tuesday, February 7, 2012

How to Make a POCHADE BOX for Painting Plein Air with Watercolor in 14 Easy Steps

January 3, 2010 by  
Filed under Painting Plein Air

Pochade  means `quick sketch’. Plein Air  means `open air’ and refers to painting on location outdoors. A pochade box  is very useful for plein air painting because it is lightweight, portable and convenient. 1. Cigar boxes come in all sizes and shapes. Find a cigar box that has room for holding a small watercolor block [...]