Bought an Artists On The Go table/kit.

I currently use two wooden trays (with one-inch high sides). I stack them to carry them in/out. So all my paints are always flat and in place. The trays then double as a tabletop. It works well for me. You have to show a bit of extra care when moving them about.

Just a small consideration: You are still carrying wood over plastic for about the same price as something with the same capabilities & a lifetime guarantee as the wheeled Pelican case.

The Pelican is also waterproof if you get caught in a downpour event (as I am sure we all have on more than one occasion, your paints are water-tight.

No, I don't work for Pelican--I am just a very very satisfied customer!

anniel,
I am as new to all this as they come & looking for ideas that might work for me; Absolutely love your ingenuity with the gun case! I'm a person who lives by the motto 'make do, or do without', (probably worried about if I'll EVER be able to save for kids' college funds - LOL!). So I foolishly thought re-purposing an old, collapsable, medical-device, cart a friend had, would suit my needs.
I don't hunt, but I bet I could find a few of these types of cases in my basement! Hope you wouldn't mind if I modeled one of my own in the future; it looks like it would be so easy to set up at a busy school fair.

(Tee, hee! & wink) ....now if only I could disguise it enough so my husband doesn't recognize it leaving the house!!

Thanks, again, for being so creative!

ValLovesKids wrote:anniel,
I am as new to all this as they come & looking for ideas that might work for me; Absolutely love your ingenuity with the gun case! I'm a person who lives by the motto 'make do, or do without', (probably worried about if I'll EVER be able to save for kids' college funds - LOL!). So I foolishly thought re-purposing an old, collapsable, medical-device, cart a friend had, would suit my needs.
I don't hunt, but I bet I could find a few of these types of cases in my basement! Hope you wouldn't mind if I modeled one of my own in the future; it looks like it would be so easy to set up at a busy school fair.

(Tee, hee! & wink) ....now if only I could disguise it enough so my husband doesn't recognize it leaving the house!!

Thanks, again, for being so creative!

Spray paint it pink (or purple or whatever) then while paint is still wet sprinkle liberally with lots of glitter! Or cover with gorgeous patterned duct tape and gems!

Just Don't let hubby catch you in the middle of it!

Erica,
I like your way of thinking!! The glitter would get kinda messy & probably fall off; not taking that chance!...so, duct tape it is! There are SO many nice choices these days; might take a lot to cover it, though...the empty one I found is almost as tall as my chin! (I'm not tall, but only slightly shorter than average.)

I can't believe I'm seriously considering this....even searching for a couple of tripods I know aren't being used at the moment .... oh, what else can I grab for my crazy plan...better stay away from daughter's bedazzler!....ha, ha, ha, ha!

Update: My husband actually went and bought a nice new Pelican rifle case for me to use!!!....he says if he ever has to fly with it somewhere, I'll need to empty my painting stuff out.....I hope that will never come to pass. Besides, there are two nice spots where I can use my own LOCKS on the case, ahahaaaaa!

THANKS, AGAIN, for the GREAT case IDEA!! (Still working out minor customization details-but, LOVE it!)

This is the case i am going to be traveling with (on the plane) when I go to Florida in May.
Before Painted

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After Painted.... one side

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After Painted ..... other side

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Have not filled it yet... will show that later and post.... I can take this on the plane with me.

ok, wait a minute...a rifle case...a pelican....??? I will have to search for pics of these! LOL

Mine is just a small artist case. maybe 24 inches. love the rifle cases ...the are great!

And I am in complete awe of your work! Debbie

dmeagher wrote:And I am in complete awe of your work! Debbie

Thanks!

Monna , I was going to pack my condensed kit in my suitcase but for fear of them losing my luggage, maybe I better pack it as a carry on. I am so scattered right now, hope I can get it together within 13 days!!!!

Back to the topic, I have always considered ,or should I say wished for an Artist on the Go table but never made the plunge, maybe one day but I just don't think I need such a thing at the moment. I have grown so weary of taking a bunch of stuff to each job, I have my entire kit condensed down to fit inside the shoulder bag that Metina sells in the shop. Of course I'm not talking about for a festival though, but I don't think I need too much more even for that

Judy rife, are you going to FABIC?

Yes, Monna

Mona love the way you painted your travel case

Thanks...
Monna (rhymes with Donna)

Dear ValLovesKids:
You can put bling on your, um, I mean your hubby's, rifle case. He may not want to use it after it is all shiny, sparkly and glittery. This is the Face Painters' equivalency of marking your territory. It is a lot less smelly than peeing in it to mark your territory.

xoxo

Sorry it took me so long! I put the review here:
http://www.facepaintforum.com/t15330-my-boards-my-kit-my-artists-on-the-go-table