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you equipment. If you want your bottle of artist spirits to stand
upright then make sure the box is tall enough.
 Backpack: I prefer to stow all this kit into a backpack. If you prefer
get one with wheels.

Figure 2 Backpack can carry most items

Easels
 There are many options out there and it depends on your style of
painting and how long you spend plein air painting. If you intend to
only paint outdoors for short periods then spending big on a French
easel may not be necessary. In this case a lightweight aluminum
field easel may be fine for you. I have one of these and it is great
for when I have limited space for materials. It folds down to a small
size and is cheap. I also have a French easel which