What an overpacker packs when they go on holiday and want to paint!

a video

note: I made this before my holiday - I am now back, and had a lovely time! I edited and uploaded it while I was away - some of you will hopefully have seen it in when I posted in as a message for subscribers, as I couldn’t upload this on my mobile. Now I am back, I am uploading as a proper post!

Hello everyone!

This is a video I made showing what art materials I have brought with me on holiday. I filmed it as I packed, so I am editing and uploading for you when I have arrived! (Ciao from Trieste!)

I panicked when I was packing, and decided against packing so many acrylic gouache paints, and I edited down the acrylic ink to just a yellow, blue and pink, as I was worrying about the weight of my suitcase. I had a spare kilo after all, so would have been fine, but it’s probably for the best!

Also, apologies - I said I would swatch the watercolours and I didn’t! I will upload a photo here in the next few days. And let me know, would you like a full rundown of everything, including colours, brands? Let me know, and if so, I can film a longer version when I get back, and also let you know what I used the most. Plus, watch out for the inevitable sketchbook video of what I paint!

See you in a few weeks

Ella xx

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