Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Customize your watercolor kit to fit your specific painting needs. Learn how to swap paints and build a portable studio.
This guide demonstrates how to modify a Lightwish travel art set for better efficiency on the go. If you are an artist who finds standard kits limiting, this walkthrough shows you how to switch out pans and integrate new colors into your existing setup. It is perfect for painters looking to create a more personalized watercolor kit customization without buying entirely new gear.
Beyond simple modifications, this video covers how to adapt your current travel art supplies to function as a larger sketchbook kit. By following these steps, you can maximize your storage space and keep your essential tools organized in one compact, portable painting kit. You will see exactly how to rearrange components to fit your workflow, whether you are working in the studio or out in the field.
Subscribe for weekly watercolor gear breakdowns and comment below with which art set you want to see customized next.
Hi! I'm Miranda Watson and I create fun art videos on this channel once a week. My passion is watercolor and water-based media. Subscribe to my channel if this appeals to you, and I'll see you in the next video! Thank you for spending your time with me today, I appreciate it.
Get extra ad-free videos and original and print artwork on my Patreon Site: patreon.com/MirandaWatson
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Exploring the big kit
05:25 Picking a sketchbook
06:00 Clip Your Palette on
08:05 Tiny art kit
11:50 What worked?
12:45 Time to remove paint!
13:37 Trying tiny pans
14:20 Add more pans to the kit
16:30 Removing paint from the kit
18:27 Adding Buff Titanium
19:05 other paint addtions
20:16 Why zippers are awesome
20:42 3 Paintings Later...
21:25 Upcoming changes to the kit...
22:56 Colors that are running out
23:53 Refill paper
24:43 Future color options
25:03 PUPPIES!
SUPPLIES USED IN THIS VIDEO (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases):
Lightwish Zippered Watercolor Folio All-In-One Kit: amzn.to/4wYVRAa
Lightwish Paper Refills for Zippered Folio, Cold-Pressed: amzn.to/4uRcaxp
Discount Code: 3Q3OSKZA 15% OFF
Valid from August 10th to 15th, 2026.
Rosa Gallery Granulating Watercolors: amzn.to/3TGuTMz
SketchBox Watercolor: getsketchbox.com/shop/watercolor
VIVIVA LINKS:
Viviva Zipper Folio not currently available.
Viviva A6 Travel Sketch-Folio: bit.ly/3PYDWWP
A6 Sketchbook - 100% Cotton, 40 Pages, 140 lbs: bit.ly/3LMPKJ8
FILMING SETUP:
Nikon Z30 Camera: amzn.to/3Wprv7b
Studio Lights: amzn.to/3GARrYd
Feel like buying me a Kofi? Here's that link: ko-fi.com/mirandawatsonalkalicreekart
I am a Young Living Essential Oils Distributor! Check it out at youngliving.com and use either my name, Miranda Watson, or my Distributor number, 158111, when you place your order. Thank you!
DISCLAIMER: any product links above may be affiliate links.
Instagram: @alkalicreekart
Email: alkalicreekart@gmail.com
I got a PO Box! Here it is:
Miranda Watson - Alkali Creek Art
P.O. Box 396
New Castle, CO 81647
Customize your watercolor kit to fit your specific painting needs. Learn how to swap paints and build a portable studio.
This guide demonstrates how to modify a Lightwish travel art set for better efficiency on the go. If you are an artist who finds standard kits limiting, this walkthrough shows you how to switch out pans and integrate new colors into your existing setup. It is perfect for painters looking to create a more personalized watercolor kit customization without buying entirely new gear.
Beyond simple modifications, this video covers how to adapt your current travel art supplies to function as a larger sketchbook kit. By following these steps, you can maximize your storage space and keep your essential tools organized in one compact, portable painting kit. You will see exactly how to rearrange components to fit your workflow, whether you are working in the studio or out in the field.
Subscribe for weekly watercolor gear breakdowns and comment below with which art set you want to see customized next.
Hi! I'm Miranda Watson and I create fun art videos on this channel once a week. My passion is watercolor and water-based media. Subscribe to my channel if this appeals to you, and I'll see you in the next video! Thank you for spending your time with me today, I appreciate it.
Get extra ad-free videos and original and print artwork on my Patreon Site: patreon.com/MirandaWatson
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Exploring the big kit
05:25 Picking a sketchbook
06:00 Clip Your Palette on
08:05 Tiny art kit
11:50 What worked?
12:45 Time to remove paint!
13:37 Trying tiny pans
14:20 Add more pans to the kit
16:30 Removing paint from the kit
18:27 Adding Buff Titanium
19:05 other paint addtions
20:16 Why zippers are awesome
20:42 3 Paintings Later...
21:25 Upcoming changes to the kit...
22:56 Colors that are running out
23:53 Refill paper
24:43 Future color options
25:03 PUPPIES!
SUPPLIES USED IN THIS VIDEO (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases):
Lightwish Zippered Watercolor Folio All-In-One Kit: amzn.to/4wYVRAa
Lightwish Paper Refills for Zippered Folio, Cold-Pressed: amzn.to/4uRcaxp
Discount Code: 3Q3OSKZA 15% OFF
Valid from August 10th to 15th, 2026.
Rosa Gallery Granulating Watercolors: amzn.to/3TGuTMz
SketchBox Watercolor: getsketchbox.com/shop/watercolor
VIVIVA LINKS:
Viviva Zipper Folio not currently available.
Viviva A6 Travel Sketch-Folio: bit.ly/3PYDWWP
A6 Sketchbook - 100% Cotton, 40 Pages, 140 lbs: bit.ly/3LMPKJ8
FILMING SETUP:
Nikon Z30 Camera: amzn.to/3Wprv7b
Studio Lights: amzn.to/3GARrYd
Feel like buying me a Kofi? Here's that link: ko-fi.com/mirandawatsonalkalicreekart
I am a Young Living Essential Oils Distributor! Check it out at youngliving.com and use either my name, Miranda Watson, or my Distributor number, 158111, when you place your order. Thank you!
DISCLAIMER: any product links above may be affiliate links.
Instagram: @alkalicreekart
Email: alkalicreekart@gmail.com
I got a PO Box! Here it is:
Miranda Watson - Alkali Creek Art
P.O. Box 396
New Castle, CO 81647
