Only nine weeks to go until we leave for London (and Barcelona) . I am drawing on envelopes and posting my travelling companion a letter each week. They live interstate. This will keep the enthusiasm building (as if we needed that !!)
On this weeks envelope I drew some iconic images of London. We are definitely doing a London bus tour. I have been to London a few times and lived there for a while, and never done one. I still have not been on one at home in Sydney!
And this weeks major purchase was my shoulder bag for travel. This is a very important item for me, as it also carries my Moleskine Watercolour Sketchbook and watercolour pencils. So I had to find one that would suit the way I use my pencils and sketchbook.
Thank goodness for Hedgren brand. The style is InnerCity – Fanzine. It has two pockets on the front that fit my sketch tools perfectly. I can access them easily and work with the pencil pocket open and access my pencils. A sketching friend who also sews (and who loves a good project to work on) is reworking my pencil wrap prototype, with a few added extras.
Everyone seems to have their own methods and equipment , or looking for the perfect bag!
This bag also has a large inner pocket that hopefully will fit everything else I will use on a daily basis. ! bottle of water, purse, sunglasses, other glasses …….
Hi Alissa just discovered this page…how exciting, hope you have a great time. (I’ll let you know if I get to the U.K…half planning a trip but after 8 years away I’m not sure it’ll happen) will put a link on my blog to here if that’s ok…let me know
Thanks Debra . It is very exciting to be travelling to the UK. I didn’t think that I would get the chance to do this and so I am reveling in every moment of planning.
We had hoped to stop in Hong Kong but are flying straight through – 24 hours – uurrhhgg
Thanks – Id love a link on your blog. Your art is so lovely
Snap ! I have the same Hedgren bag and I love it – and the Lamy Safari you mentioned in another post is the best!
Carol – This Hedgren bag is just perfect. I have been using it everyday and it works perfectly ! My sketchbook d pencils fit in the two pockets and the large main pocket is good too. I am sure to fill it up while I travel.