July 12, 2022

U.Go Plein Air Anywhere Pochades Now in Stock!

U.Go plein air anywhere pochade box stocked at Pegasus Art — U.Go Plein Air Anywhere Pochade Box Large 701 (11″ x 14.5″) £240

U.Go Plein Air Go Anywhere pochade box 11″ x 14.5″ £240

Now stocking U.Go Plein Air Anywhere pochade boxes, size large at Pegasus Art. We are delighted to be able to offer this cutting edge product to our customers and asked one of our visiting tutors and regular customers artist Georgina Potter to share her thoughts on this product.

Artist Georgie Potter painting with her U.Go plein air pochade in Marrakech

What do you like so much about the U.Go Plein Air Go Anywhere pochade?

I was super impressed by the price for what it is – compared to similar products offered abroad it was a no-brainer for me. It’s lightweight, has survived some serious battering and has plenty of mixing/palette space which I like. The magnetic parts really hold up to promise, as do the hinges. I have both the acrylic palette and the glass one and after a year of use I am still using the acrylic one. It cleans really well and also you can use both sides if one gets really stained eventually.

U.Go Grey Glass Tempered palette for 11 x 14.5 pochade

Do you have any of their other accessories?

I have one side tray, which for me is essential and may get a second one. I have rarely used the elastic bands except to hold together wet paintings with matchsticks in between. If its too windy when I’m out painting for my brushes to stay on the tray then I wouldn’t paint. I also have the mini U.Go which is brilliant for the times I really do have to walk the distance.

U.Go plein air Cinch (silicon band) and carabiner set

GO Plein Air Cinch Set (Silicon Bands) £5.45

GO Plein Air Anywhere with Side Tray 4″ x 8″ £34.75

What are your Top Tips for painting plein air?

If I don’t want to carry too much then I use the recessed storage compartment for my main colours (black, ultramarine blue, burnt sienna, alizarin crimson, red, yellow ochre, cadmium yellow light and white.) I then take two or three extra colours in small tubes with me in my bag for anything I might need according to the view/weather, but there is plenty of space to leave dabs of paint on the palette when closed too.

Another top tip to keep the weight down in your bag is to get rid of your tripod head and instead, screw your U.Go straight onto the tripod itself. You will find that the tripod head weighs an awful lot and I’ve never needed to use it.

Also, make sure your rucksack actually supports your back. There are plenty out there that are worth investing in, more so than fancy paintbrushes. One that put the weight down onto your hips is amazing, because if your shoulders are too sore to paint, then what’s the point?

Go Tripod LCS1 for the U.Go Anywhere pochade boxes £145

What’s the most unusual, challenging or exotic location you’ve ever painting plein air?

The most challenging has been when it was extremely changeable weather and the house we were staying in was haunted. We didn’t get an iota of sleep as we kept waking up thinking someone was looking over us. I brought all my paintings back home again and didn’t realise until I got here that the paintings were all extraordinarily dark despite having been painted plein air. Needless to say, most of them got burnt!

If you’ve never painted plein air before, what your tips for starting? Do you remember when you first went out?

My tip for starting plein air is to just pack a bag and get out there. Outside your front door, in your garden, on your lane. The hardest part is having the courage to leave the house / studio and just do it. So many voices tell you its not the right time to try or go for it. Once you get there it’s fairly easy, it’s just pushing yourself to do it which is the worst bit. And don’t worry about other people watching you, you’ll find that a) they’re impressed b) indifferent or c) more interested in telling you about their aunts’ neighbours best friend who is an amazing artist.