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| Several years old but little-used Rickshaw Sinclair |
Last winter when Mary Jean, Roy and I had several art playdates indoors where I could work on a table, my interest in Caran d’Ache Neocolor II was reignited. As much as I’d like to use them more in the field, they’re difficult to use while standing. The main issue is that, unlike colored pencils, they are too short to stand upright inside my bag, so they sink to the bottom, and I spend more time digging around for them than using them. That frustration keeps them out of my daily-carry bag. In addition, my small bag doesn’t have enough space for both crayons and pencils.
A couple of weeks ago when I was prepping to sketch at the ravine, I was really in the mood to use Neo II. Since I was bringing along my auxiliary tote bag anyway, the crayons could go in it. But how to use them standing up?
Digging through my (previously huge, now manageably downsized) collection of bag accessories and cases, I found my Rickshaw Sinclair pen case, which I had used only for a short time a few years ago. I picked out a selection of Neo II colors I thought would be right for the ravine and popped them in. Although the crayons will stand upright without falling, I wish the pockets were just a bit shallower, which would make them easier to remove. Still, it’s much better than falling to the bottom.
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| Sketcher's-eye-view of the Sinclair propped up inside my bag. |
As soon as I saw the Sinclair, I felt excited! Not just because of the eye candy (which it is), or because it’s almost identical to my Sinclair (and now should I have opted for the orange lining instead of the red?), but because I always like it when you have a “tips” post. And you did not disappoint! I pulled mine out and considered using it for Neocolors. But I think I like the hodgepodge that lives in it now. My 14k fude nib pen is safely enthroned there. 😆 Thanks, as always! Anne HwH
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