Pastel

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="362" caption="A freestanding tripod umbrella setup (homemade), the Shadebuddy ground-staked setup, and two collapsible clamp-on umbrellas."][/caption]

In the last blog post, I discussed the issues faced by ever-changing lighting conditions when painting on location. Having an umbrella setup that helps to provide consistent shade while working for a few hours can make the situation less stressful.

A few years ago, when there were fewer of us dragging our pastels out on location, we had to improvise to make everyday umbrellas work. Clever devices evolved and we were always looking over the shoulder of…