My pile of stuff for the Prescott Plein Air Festival the other weekend. Did I forget anything? No, because I used a checklist! |
I'm a big maker of lists. I love lists. With my historically faulty memory, I've come to rely on them. They've saved me many a time as I'm about to rush out the door on a trip, only to check and discover that I've forgotten some important item.
Lists are particularly important for plein air painting events. In the excitement – and anxiety – that precedes these events, things are easily overlooked. Even though I've done dozens of events and have most items (finally!) memorized, I still double-check, just in case.
I thought I'd share my list with you. It's posted below as an image you can print out on letter-size paper. Even though the event season is coming to a close in the Northern Hemisphere, you'll find it useful for any field painting session.