Trail Tiles by Trailbound Sketches
“Have fun, make mistakes, and create what you want to see.”
By The Art Toolkit Team
Facing a blank page can sometimes feel intimidating, especially with a complicated or expansive subject. You might wonder, “Where do I begin?” and “How do I get started?” To help answer these questions, our friend Max Romey and his team at Trailbound Sketches has created Trail Tiles, a beautiful small set of Hahnemühle paper contained within a slim, hinged metal tin.
Inside are 25 sheets of 3.5" x 3.5" round-cornered watercolor paper. Hahnemühle’s 100% cotton paper handles watercolor beautifully and is smooth enough for ink and mixed media.
Their small format invites exploration and the satisfaction of finishing something quickly. The loose-leaf format also makes for an easy gift to share with a friend or to display on your wall at home.
Pair This Product With
The tin can be slipped into either size of our Art Toolkits, and our Pocket and Demi Palettes can nestle inside the metal lid while sketching.
R10 Golden Synthetic Pointed (size 8 travel brush)
Silicone Cross Bands to bundle supplies securely
One Million People Sketching
Max Romey’s passion for adventure and sketching has led him on a path to get a million people sketching in the next three years! He and his team developed these small-format, high-quality Trail Tiles to help achieve that goal: Trail Tiles can go anywhere you can, and they are a wonderful way to get out and make that first mark.
Exploring Trail Tiles
While camping with friends at Salt Creek on the Strait of Juan De Fuca, Maria Coryell-Martin had fun playing with the new Trail Tiles while her daughter and friend ran around the beach.
“With limited time and distracted by kids, I loved that I could complete some small sketches to capture the colors and memories from my day. The small format takes less time to complete, and the rounded corners contribute to their sense of being a keepsake. It’s a fun change from using a sketchbook!”
For a super compact kit, you can leave half of your Trail Tile paper at home and tuck a Demi Palette inside the tin for small, light-weight alternative to your Toolkit.
About Trailbound Sketches
Trailbound Sketches is a production studio and community founded by Alaskan artist and filmmaker Max Romey. Supported by a small team of adventurous creatives, Team Trailbound is united by a passion for education, environmental stewardship, and creative storytelling. Learn more about the team and explore Max’s watercolor tutorial series on their website.
Max has been our friend for many years, and we have loved sharing his artwork and adventure stories with our community as an Art Toolkit Ambassador and workshop instructor. We are thrilled to continue following along and sharing where his creative path is leading him!
Trail Tiles debuted on Trailbound Sketches’ website earlier this summer and we’re overjoyed to now be their exclusive online reseller. We hope you love these tins as much as we do!
Images courtesy of Max Romey and Trailbound Sketches.
