Lintner kit!
20th March 2026
Here are my initial thoughts after having the opportunity to try out a prototype of the Lintner paintbox:
Initial thoughts on Lintner paintbox Draft 2 20/03/2026
I recently had the opportunity to try out the new Lintner paintbox. I had been following the development of the paintbox and accessories for some time, and was keen to see how they would perform for me in the field.
I often make watercolour sketches of landscape views on site, using the information gathered to complete watercolour paintings in my studio.
The main challenge I find is how to support the paintbox and watercolour paper (or pad) in a way that ensures both hands are free, enabling me to hold brushes and paint freely without dropping anything!
You instantly feel the solid (but not too heavy) construction of the Lintner paintbox. Designed using high quality materials to stand up to the challenges of outdoor painting, and last for a very long time.
Importantly it holds a lot of half pans (or full pans) of watercolours. These can of course be replaced as needed, or once empty filled up from paint tubes. The paintbox would also work well with Gouache.
The mixing areas are very deep, holding enough mixed paint for large washes.
The hinges of the paintbox are very firm, designed to hold the mixing areas horizontally when in use, no more paint running off the edge!
The paintbox is held onto the dock magnetically and also with a mechanical lock. This ensures a very firm fixing, no chance of the paintbox falling off the dock when in use!
The paintbox connects easily and securely to the dock and the clipboard.
I often use watercolour board to paint on, so I attached an A4 sized board to the clipboard, using a bulldog clip. I could have alternatively used masking tape, or blu tack to secure it in place. The universal clamp was used to clamp the setup to the railings that run along the riverside footpath (see video for details).
The water pots hold adequate water and attach to the purposely made slots in the paintbox. These are very strong watertight containers.
I now had both hands free to hold a pencil and a brush. I sketched the view I wanted to paint with confidence, knowing the whole setup would not move or collapse!
After the sketch was completed I proceeded to use my mop brush to add water to the mixing wells, pick up and add paint and start laying in the washes for the sky and foreground. I could adjust the angle of the clipboard, making it more horizontal or vertical as preferred. I felt confident the clipboard would not accidentally move whilst I completed my watercolour sketch.
Once finished painting the setup can be stored away in a backpack or similar to transport home.
In summary I feel the modular approach to the system, quality of construction, and understanding of what the user needs from a such a kit, makes this set up something special.
I didn't get to try out the mini tripod (I usually prefer to paint standing) but I could see this would be a very useful addition if you wanted to sit whilst painting. The modular approach to the system would also enable any future developed accessories to be added, without having to buy the whole set up again. Impressive!
Initial thoughts on Lintner paintbox Draft 2 20/03/2026
I recently had the opportunity to try out the new Lintner paintbox. I had been following the development of the paintbox and accessories for some time, and was keen to see how they would perform for me in the field.
I often make watercolour sketches of landscape views on site, using the information gathered to complete watercolour paintings in my studio.
The main challenge I find is how to support the paintbox and watercolour paper (or pad) in a way that ensures both hands are free, enabling me to hold brushes and paint freely without dropping anything!
You instantly feel the solid (but not too heavy) construction of the Lintner paintbox. Designed using high quality materials to stand up to the challenges of outdoor painting, and last for a very long time.
Importantly it holds a lot of half pans (or full pans) of watercolours. These can of course be replaced as needed, or once empty filled up from paint tubes. The paintbox would also work well with Gouache.
The mixing areas are very deep, holding enough mixed paint for large washes.
The hinges of the paintbox are very firm, designed to hold the mixing areas horizontally when in use, no more paint running off the edge!
The paintbox is held onto the dock magnetically and also with a mechanical lock. This ensures a very firm fixing, no chance of the paintbox falling off the dock when in use!
The paintbox connects easily and securely to the dock and the clipboard.
I often use watercolour board to paint on, so I attached an A4 sized board to the clipboard, using a bulldog clip. I could have alternatively used masking tape, or blu tack to secure it in place. The universal clamp was used to clamp the setup to the railings that run along the riverside footpath (see video for details).
The water pots hold adequate water and attach to the purposely made slots in the paintbox. These are very strong watertight containers.
I now had both hands free to hold a pencil and a brush. I sketched the view I wanted to paint with confidence, knowing the whole setup would not move or collapse!
After the sketch was completed I proceeded to use my mop brush to add water to the mixing wells, pick up and add paint and start laying in the washes for the sky and foreground. I could adjust the angle of the clipboard, making it more horizontal or vertical as preferred. I felt confident the clipboard would not accidentally move whilst I completed my watercolour sketch.
Once finished painting the setup can be stored away in a backpack or similar to transport home.
In summary I feel the modular approach to the system, quality of construction, and understanding of what the user needs from a such a kit, makes this set up something special.
I didn't get to try out the mini tripod (I usually prefer to paint standing) but I could see this would be a very useful addition if you wanted to sit whilst painting. The modular approach to the system would also enable any future developed accessories to be added, without having to buy the whole set up again. Impressive!