| Author |
Artists in the Outback:  What do you take whe you go out?  |
|
|
Elizaray
outspoken
680 Posts
Elizaray
680 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 17 2008 : 06:14:58 AM
|
Do you take a camera to capture scenes for art back home? Do you take a sketch pad? Paints? Oil or water color? Pastels?
I have been known to pack a sketch pad and take a camera. If I am trying to get a wildlife scene I use my camera but if I am just trying to get a scene down, I will often just draw. However, there have been many a times when driving over the Continental Divide that the majesty and beauty have swept my breath away and I am always grumbling "Where's my camera when I need it!!"
Elizaray |
|
|
Kuiu Kate
outbound
16 Posts
Bull Frog's Garden
Headwater's Camp
USA
16 Posts |
Posted - Jul 17 2008 : 3:06:03 PM
|
I used to take way too much.
I try to remember a camera.
And now instead of all my paints, I usually take a graphite pencil, a rapidograph type pen, watercolor pencils, one or two travel brushes and a pad or journal. If I'm traveling where I anticipate getting to a post office sometime during the trip I like taking blank postcards (made of watercolor paper) and will draw/paint cards to send to family and friends.
Out there Farmgirl Sister
"May I live simply, so that others may simply live" ~Gandhi |
 |
|
|
Elizaray
outspoken
680 Posts
Elizaray
680 Posts |
Posted - Jul 17 2008 : 3:11:05 PM
|
That's a great idea, Kate! I have done that before (made my own post cards) It's lots of fun, isn't it!
Elizaray |
|
|
|
Kuiu Kate
outbound
16 Posts
Bull Frog's Garden
Headwater's Camp
USA
16 Posts |
Posted - Jul 17 2008 : 3:32:04 PM
|
It really is Elizaray! :o)
And then later, I've enjoyed finding ones I've sent posted on a refrigerator or wall and getting to reminisce about the trips.
Out there Farmgirl Sister
"May I live simply, so that others may simply live" ~Gandhi |
|
|
|
Elizaray
outspoken
680 Posts
Elizaray
680 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2008 : 10:35:48 AM
|
Kate- Have you ever heard of Letterboxing? This might be right up your alley! http://www.letterboxing.org/
Elizaray |
|
|
|
Jen
Expedition Leader
1384 Posts
Jennifer
Calico Rock
AR
USA
1384 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2008 : 12:08:29 PM
|
That's so neat, Elizaray! My parents stumbled onto a letterbox not too long ago, but rain had gotten in & turned the paper inside to mush. Fun idea, though!
Jen
Farmgirl Sisterhood Member #9
The View From My Boots: www.bovesboots.blogspot.com
|
|
|
|
Elizaray
outspoken
680 Posts
Elizaray
680 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2008 : 3:37:14 PM
|
I really want to get started doing this, but maybe I will wait until Next spring so maybe Baby will remember doing some of it right from the start!
Elizaray |
Edited by - Elizaray on Jul 30 2008 9:18:06 PM |
|
|
|
Kuiu Kate
outbound
16 Posts
Bull Frog's Garden
Headwater's Camp
USA
16 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2008 : 4:31:19 PM
|
I've been orienteering, but I hadn't heard of Letterboxing, Elizaray!
That does sound neat. The designing and embellishing of one's 'personal stamp' would be alot of fun!
Out there Farmgirl Sister
"May I live simply, so that others may simply live" ~Gandhi |
|
|
|
Elizaray
outspoken
680 Posts
Elizaray
680 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2008 : 9:18:47 PM
|
I think that is neat about it too! I think it would be neat to take a pen knife and carve a wooden stamp for multiple uses!
Elizaray |
|
|
| |
Artists in the Outback: What do you take whe you go out? |
|
What do you take whe you go out?
