PDF · 3 pages
Pochade Box Kit List
Everything that goes in my small painting box, in order, with sizes and a list of what to pack for a day outdoors.
Plein air painter
I’m Fiona. I paint small landscapes outdoors and larger canvases in my loft, and I sell a kit list, palette cards and prints, plus two video courses.
Small paintings made outdoors, and how to make your own
Latest videos
A new painting video every Saturday: outdoors, in the loft, and everything in between.
Nov 5, 2026 · 18 min
Painting an iceberg from the rocks
One small canvas, one sitting and a big piece of ice across the bay. How I block it in before the light moves.
Adding a small red boat for scale
Nov 4, 2026 · 12 min
Painting saltbox houses in one sitting
Nov 3, 2026 · 16 min
Newsletter
The Field Letter
A short letter every Saturday: one painting, one tip and one thing to try the next time you paint outdoors.
Downloads and merch
Shop
Downloads arrive by email. Merch is printed to order and shipped by Printful.
PDF · 12 cards
Colour Palette Cards
Twelve printable cards of the icy blues, greys and whites I mix, each with its recipe and a swatch.
PDF · 16 pages
Cold Weather Painting Guide
How to keep your hands, paint and canvas working in the cold, with a packing list for the day.
PDF · 10 sheets
Quick Study Sheets
Gridded sheets for a three-tone sketch before you paint, in three sizes.
Online course
My course
Video course · 8 lessons
Paint a Landscape Outdoors in One Sitting
From a packed box to a finished small painting, on location, in about two hours.
- What to pack
- Choosing a view
- Drawing it in with paint
- Blocking in sky and water
- Rocks, houses and boats
- Mixing as the light changes
- Finishing on the spot
- Packing up and drying
About
Hello, I’m Fiona
I paint small oil and acrylic landscapes outdoors in one sitting: the bay, a row of bright houses, a piece of ice on the water. I carry a small box, a folding stool and a bucket, and I paint until the light changes. Then I take what I learned up to my loft studio, above the water, and paint the same view again on a larger canvas.
Every week I post a painting video, from the first marks to the last. What I sell is the part you can use: a kit list for a small painting box, colour palette cards, a guide to painting in the cold, a set of prints, a starter bundle and two video courses, one on painting outdoors and one on ice and water. I do not take commissions. I teach you to paint your own.
Questions
How do the downloads arrive?
After checkout you receive an email with a download link, and the same link is shown on the confirmation page. The guides and sheets are PDFs for A4 or Letter paper, and the prints come in two sizes.
Is there merch?
Yes: tees, totes, mugs and prints with my own paintings. Each is printed to order and shipped by Printful, and the cost and delivery time show at checkout.
How often does the letter come, and how do I leave?
One every Saturday. Every email has an unsubscribe link at the bottom, and it works at once.
What do I need to paint outdoors?
A small box or board, a few tubes of oil or acrylic paint, three brushes, a palette knife, a stool and some panels. The kit list and the first lesson say what to buy and what to leave at home.