Sketching Equipment.

Hi Chaps,

I've recently been getting into outdoor sketching again as in my previous post, 
so for any equipment buffs out there, here's what I've put in my metaphorical Sketcher's Utility Belt.

I've been using a 0.5 HB propelling/mechanical pencil (no sharpener required)
And a slim A6 sketchpad that will easily fit into a bag or pocket and can be carried all the time, rather than a bigger one that is only taken out specifically on special sketching expeditions.
And a rubber/eraser, which I try to use as seldom as possible.

And that's it. I'm thinking of branching out into using a brush pen and things as well, so will let you know about any news or progress with that.

Real Life Sketching

Hi Chaps,

I just recently spent some time in The Lake District and managed to get some sketching done, which doesn't tend to happen very often normally.
It does make a change to draw in real life with a real life pencil on a areal life paper sketch pad, rather than the ol' wacom tablet and pen that I normally do practically ALL my drawing on.
This is a sketch of a tree by a river.

Took about five minutes, and for anyone interested, here are a few technical details :)
I used a 0.5 propelling pencil with HB leads on an A6 Muji sketch/notepad, no rubber, and also no specs on which made it interesting. A bit like drawing with my eyes permanently half closed, so I ended up concentrating on the broad forms, and suggesting the flowers and grass, rather any than finickity details.