Plein air bag

(C) 2017 Photograph Dale DiMauro

After two weeks vacationing in the state of Maine, my wife and I returned home. The weather was great, and we socialized with friends and relatives more than we had anticipated when we left.

This afternoon as we unpacked, I emptied out my bag for plein air painting, which was originally intended for fishing.  When we visited an outlet store of L.L. Bean's in Ellsworth, Maine I picked up a plein air bag that is better than the one I have been using. The new one, like the one I have been using, is waterproof with useful water and spray bottle holders. However, the new one also has an assortment of small pockets to hold pencils and paper towels with greater dividers.

Before leaving Portland this morning, I got to visit one of the best art stores I have ever been to. Most art stores these days do not carry much product, and the quality of their offerings are not what they used to be. However, The Artist & Craftsman Supply store is similar to a warehouse with aisles of goodies. Additionally, it is an employee-owned company.