![IMG_20140307_165344](http://www.outlook8studio.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20140307_165344-225x300.jpg)
Wherever I go I like to have all my art materials in one place encase I need to jot down an idea, or for when I get that creative burst.
![IMG_20140307_165428](http://www.outlook8studio.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20140307_165428-300x225.jpg)
So, when I found this old case I knew exactly what I would do with it. I made myself a personal art kit for when I go out and about. I keep this case in my car and it goes everywhere with me. I also have a smaller kit for when I travel overseas. This kit is much lighter so I can collect art materials along the way
![IMG_20140307_165612](http://www.outlook8studio.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20140307_165612-225x300.jpg)
It has everything I need for drawing, painting, collage, photo transfer, stamping and writing
In Transit series of collages
![IMG_20140307_165747](http://www.outlook8studio.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20140307_165747-225x300.jpg)
Acrylic paints and ink in a pouch my daughter gave me
![IMG_20140307_165710](http://www.outlook8studio.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20140307_165710-225x300.jpg)
Chalk in a vintage medical tin
![IMG_20140307_171356](http://www.outlook8studio.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20140307_171356-225x300.jpg)
![IMG_20140307_171849](http://www.outlook8studio.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20140307_171849-225x300.jpg)
Water colour paints, coloured pencils and double sided tape
![IMG_20140307_171203](http://www.outlook8studio.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20140307_171203-225x300.jpg)
![IMG_20140307_171231](http://www.outlook8studio.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20140307_171231-225x300.jpg)
![IMG_20140307_171257](http://www.outlook8studio.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20140307_171257-225x300.jpg)
Brushes for painting, pens for drawing and writing, felt pens, graphite pencils, knife, scissors and glue stick for collage
![IMG_20140307_171754](http://www.outlook8studio.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20140307_171754-225x300.jpg)
Paint swatches
![IMG_20140307_171341](http://www.outlook8studio.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20140307_171341-225x300.jpg)
Collage papers in a plastic pouch. Mixed lot of vintage and newer papers
![IMG_20140307_165952](http://www.outlook8studio.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20140307_165952-225x300.jpg)
Hand- dyed coffee filters, vintage wallpaper, labels and book pages
![IMG_20140307_170030](http://www.outlook8studio.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20140307_170030-225x300.jpg)
Stained printed matter and newer papers
![IMG_20140307_170043](http://www.outlook8studio.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20140307_170043-300x225.jpg)
Old music prayer book
![IMG_20140307_170606](http://www.outlook8studio.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20140307_170606-225x300.jpg)
1932 school book full of hand drawn world maps
![IMG_20140307_170500](http://www.outlook8studio.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20140307_170500-225x300.jpg)
![IMG_20140307_170514](http://www.outlook8studio.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20140307_170514-225x300.jpg)
1960s New Idea magazine for cutting
![IMG_20140307_170716](http://www.outlook8studio.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20140307_170716-225x300.jpg)
Old advertising
Vintage encyclopeadia pages sealed with a layer of translucent gesso paint
![IMG_20140307_170437](http://www.outlook8studio.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20140307_170437-300x225.jpg)
A book of hand-made French paper
![IMG_20140307_170545](http://www.outlook8studio.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20140307_170545-225x300.jpg)
Small canvas boards and palette, matt and gloss medium for collage, painting & transfers
![IMG_20140307_170141](http://www.outlook8studio.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20140307_170141-225x300.jpg)
Mini stamping kit in old cigar tin
![IMG_20140307_170156](http://www.outlook8studio.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20140307_170156-225x300.jpg)
![IMG_20140307_170240](http://www.outlook8studio.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20140307_170240-225x300.jpg)
Stamp pad, tiny rubber text stamps in matchbox, stamp holder and tweezers
![IMG_20140307_170342](http://www.outlook8studio.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20140307_170342-225x300.jpg)
I also carry a selection of my hand made artist books in progress to work in.
![IMG_20140307_170909](http://www.outlook8studio.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20140307_170909-225x300.jpg)
My books are made from found papers, junk mail, advertising
![IMG_20140307_170928](http://www.outlook8studio.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20140307_170928-225x300.jpg)
used envelopes, cereal boxes and food packaging
![IMG_20140307_171008](http://www.outlook8studio.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20140307_171008-225x300.jpg)
Embellished with used clothing labels, tags, stamps, stickers, pen ,ink and found fabric scraps
![IMG_20140307_171100](http://www.outlook8studio.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20140307_171100-225x300.jpg)
sewn with thread or wire and filled with whatever else I find in my travels
![IMG_20140307_171031](http://www.outlook8studio.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20140307_171031-225x300.jpg)
It’s amazing how much I can fit into the case
![IMG_20140307_171739](http://www.outlook8studio.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20140307_171739-225x300.jpg)
![IMG_20140307_165428](http://www.outlook8studio.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20140307_165428-300x225.jpg)
Do you have a portable art kit ? Whats in your art kit ?
See Jenny’s portfolio here
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