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Monday, September 3, 2012

New Tool For My Sketch Bag

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This page started off to feature the new addition to my plein air supplies, but then the page took on a life of its own :)  I pretty much had to squeeze everything else in!

Often, when painting the full moon, I get frustrated with the drying time of watercolors, especially in the summer months when the humidity and mosquitoes are fierce.  I just don't have the luxury of waiting for paint to dry and often have to finish the page upon returning home.

I've been looking for small fans that would fit in my bag, not weigh too much and have some decent reviews written about them.  The size of this little Coleman personal fan is perfect.  It's 4 inches tall, 1 3/8 inches wide and 3/4 deep. It weighs 4 oz. with 2 AA batteries inserted and puts out quite a breeze!  The reviews were mixed and averaged 3 out of 5 - 5 being excellent. I ordered it on Amazon and since there were already enough items in my cart to qualify for free shipping, I took a chance on the this ever so expensive (ha, ha) $5.27 fan!

Now for the opportunity to try it out!!
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7 comments:

  1. Jeanette, Mistress of LongearsSeptember 3, 2012 at 12:41 PM

    Brilliant! It seems very similar to my old office fan....now if I can just remember where I put it.....:-)

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    1. Pam Johnson BrickellSeptember 3, 2012 at 5:03 PM

      Thanks, Jeanette! Hope your memory kicks in better than mine does :)

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  2. Kate (Cathy Johnson)September 3, 2012 at 1:52 PM

    Oh, nifty! That WOULD help. And some days you really want to blow it right at your face.

    I love how your page had a mind of its own, Pam!

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    1. Pam Johnson BrickellSeptember 3, 2012 at 5:04 PM

      Thanks, Kate! Yes, it would be a tough choice... paper or face :)

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  3. MariaSeptember 3, 2012 at 3:33 PM

    Wish sometimes there was a problem of slow-drying watercolors--but not in Western Colorado! I like the idea of portable cooling, however in the 90+ days we've been experiencing all summer. The fan would be a great tool to add to the sketch bag for a number of reasons.

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    1. Kate (Cathy Johnson)September 3, 2012 at 4:20 PM

      It's been MUCH dryer here this summer, too! I've run into the quick-dry problem in California and Nevada, of course, but surprised to deal with it here. Fan would be good, normally!

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    2. Pam Johnson BrickellSeptember 3, 2012 at 5:05 PM

      Ooooo, Western Colorado. Yum! Perhaps one day....

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