Using the Pochade.

The paintbox when closed measures 13 3/8"x10 1/4"x3 3/4" and fits in to a day rucksack along with my lunch and sketch book etc. The whole setup is light enough to hike with.
Here are a couple of photos of the setup being used in the field as envisioned when I first thought the box out.

I hadn’t thought to use the box for portraits but the small size of boards (9"x12") lends its self to quick headshots from life at our local open portrait session which is two hours.

Open sessions painting from the life

Helen again this time in oil. We are very lucky to have a choice of both portrait and life drawing groups locally. This is from the Narberth portrait group. The sessions are run as open sessions and only charge enough to cover expenses of model and venue hire.

Helen of Wales.

Jumping forward to the present, here is my current effort which shows my understanding at the moment.

Helen of Wales.

This was done from life with the Tenby portrait group and is my exploration of Trois Crayon using sanguine, white and sepia Conte crayons on a blue gray paper. The big problem with the drawing is the perspective of the face which I didn’t notice until it was to late. A blank piece of paper is always so exciting as there is always the possibility that things will turn out well!