Sydney Gardens, Bath, water-mixable oil on board, 10x12in. (25.5x30.5cm)
and easier to store and transport. They certainly win my vote for painting en plein air. You can buy them ready made, but I prefer preparing my own, because it’s more cost-effective and gives me a greater choice of sizes. I simply order various sizes of 3mm MDF panels from my framer, and give them three coats of acrylic gesso (my favourite gesso brand is Wallace Seymour). Some people like to sand the coats for a smooth finish, others like to apply the gesso roughly for a textured result; it’s totally up to you.
Choosing a subject