This little beauty came in the mail today, courtesy of my friend Brad. I am thrilled! Not only do I love the compact size (approximately 4 5/8" x 3 1/2" x 7/8"), but look at how much it holds if I take the plastic tray insert out! Even though it was meant to hold twelve colors, the Sakura Koi Pocket Field Sketch Box can actually accommodate twenty half pans and four whole pans! Well, if you're a little obsessive compulsive, you may not like how it doesn't lie extremely flat in there with all the pans snuggled up tight, but it's still impressive that this little box can hold so much. This is perfect for those times when you just don't feel like paring down your palette.


Oh, and I got a new waterbrush too. I finally have a flat to go with all my other rounds. I've needed a flat for a while now. So once again, thank you Brad! Also, for those of you who happen to be reading this, please do share if you have a favorite art toy (or sewing toy, or photography toy or whatever you consider to be a neat gadget for your creative endeavors). Like most people in the arts, I love hearing about supplies.