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I was posting some of my newest paintings to my website and realized my choice of subject matter seems to bounce from hometown old South, to rugged Alaska, to the diversity of China.  If the viewer is looking for a thread of consistency, so is the artist.

As I’ve gone from the security and comfort of my studio in NC to the pochade pulled out of a suitcase in various locations, I have to admit I prefer the stability of that studio space where I know the tools are right at hand and I can grab and go with whatever size easel or pochade that I need.  But I’m learning to make do in the rush lane of international travel. 

And because of travel and airline restrictions, I  have learned to pack light:

• a Guerrilla painter pochade box that holds a 5 x 7  canvas horizontally or a 8 x 10 vertically (with overhang at the top).
• a sturdy Velbon tripod that folds to about 14 inches in length
• a small case with brushes, palette knife, and view finder
• a small metal fluid container
• Cobra oil paints that clean with soap and water (my newest discovery) or Golden Open Acrylics

Soap and water and paper towels can be purchased on arrival.  Flammable solutions are forbidden on airlines. 

So, here is the collection of recent works from South Carolina to Alaska to China.