Monday and a question or two

In a few weeks I go to Brazil; I have gathered together the stuff required for our stay and also the items for my daughters home.  We have almost exceeded our luggage limit and now I am thinking about nice things to take.

I have as you know began a life as an artist; my aim is to make prints.  However, I have discovered to make prints one needs to be an accomplished artist so I have been learning a few of the basic skills.

This weekend I did some drawings of a basket; hoping to make a rather smaller wood engraving at my workshop next week.

To cut a long story short I find myself painting the basket: and wondering …

If I could take some paints with my pencil and paper when I go to Brazil?

When I did some research as to the cost of travel sets of acrylic paints, I find they vary in cost and size and then I wonder do I need all this?

Few paints in box? bag?

The few paints I have are old and need  replacing

Then there are many manufacturers! What do I know? Is there a basic, better or best?

Who knows?

I would value thoughts on the best paints to take and how? Brushes and or pallet knives?

I don’t plan to paint all the holiday but it would be nice to continue my practicing in a nice environment.