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Best Watercolor Supplies I Used on the Portugal Camino

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Best Watercolor Supplies I Used on the Portugal Camino When I first prepared for the Portugal Camino, I packed watercolor supplies the same way many artists do: too much. Too many brushes. Too many colors. Too many “just in case” materials. I brought three watercolor palettes, more than 15 brushes, 3 watercolor paper blocks, 2 towels, 1 heavy duty portfolio bag, etc. They were already more than 1.5kg in total. Way to heavy! But long-distance walking changes my understanding of what is necessary. Every extra object eventually becomes physical weight. And every unnecessary tool slowly becomes mental weight as well. By the time I began walking seriously each day, I realized something important: The best travel watercolor setup is not the most complete setup. It is the setup I can actually carry, open quickly, use consistently, and return to every day without exhaustion. Over time, my watercolor kit became smaller, simpler, and far more practical. These are th...