{"id":103,"date":"2022-04-03T15:45:02","date_gmt":"2022-04-03T21:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paintwithpencil.com\/?p=103"},"modified":"2022-06-01T17:43:01","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T23:43:01","slug":"plein-air-painting-from-a-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paintwithpencil.com\/plein-air-painting-from-a-car\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Awesome Tips for Plein Air Painting from a Car"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It is fun to get outside to paint or sketch. Staying inside your car is an option worth considering when circumstances like weather or health conditions make lugging your art gear around less appealing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When plein air painting in a car, an easy setup for creating art in your car is to use a tray that attaches to your steering wheel to set your painting or sketching gear on. Keep your art kit small and compact with an art box or bag and park your car in a place with a comfortable and safe view.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond that easy solution, there are additional things you will want to do to keep things simple and enjoyable while creating art in your car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use a steering wheel tray<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Steering Wheel desk by Cutequeen is a great option. Cutequeen Steering Wheel desk on Amazon<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can obviously just sketch in a sketchbook directly on the tray but I prefer to keep my art gear in a box with a lid that doubles as an easel for a small canvas or art panel.
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The other advantage of a rigid art box is you can simply set it on your lap just as you would if you were outside of a car sitting on a regular chair. If you aren’t’ in the driver’s seat this is a good option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


If you are in the driver’s seat, another option is this steering wheel gadget by James Gurney<\/a> It hooks over your steering wheel and essentially converts your steering wheel to an easel. Pretty cool!
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Be prepared with a well stocked art box or an art bag<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Keeping your gear light and compact is key to painting or sketching outdoors. Portability is also key. I carry an art box that is easy to carry but also fits in a bigger backpack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do your own thing. You are the artist and only you will know what you like. I’m only sharing this tips to give you ideas for what you might want to carry.
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In my art box I have the following things:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n