Birthday Stash 4/4: Everything Else

– a backpack big enough to fit the big white plastic bits that come with my easel.  No more lugging two carrier bags around when I’m out in the big wide world.  I’ll be wearing most of the stuff on my back.  I’ll still need to carry the water separately in a plastic milk bottle though.

– a case to keep my brushes in.  My brush roll was starting to look a bit dirty and past it and I was always nervous about whether the brushes actually felt comfortable in a roll.  But this case is great, with a hard outside that will stop bristles getting folded around.  It also folds into something that allows the brushes to stand up and dry.

– a couple of water cups that can be squashed down to save space.  More professional looking than the old food containers I’ve been using.

– two books (so far anyway) that will be reviewed on this blog at some point.  I think I’ll be reading the one on coloured pencils first.