My journey into plein air painting didn’t begin with a brush—it began in a workshop. Long before I painted my first canvas, I was fascinated by the tools. I built my first easel in my father’s workshop, not yet knowing that this small act would shape both my art and my work as a designer.

As an industrial designer and oil painter, I’ve always believed that the right tools don’t just make painting easier—they change the way we experience creativity. When painting outdoors, the difference between struggling with heavy, awkward gear and feeling free to focus on the landscape can be everything.

Over the years, I refined my own setups, carrying them on buses, trains, vacations, and long walks through cities and countryside. Every sketch, every painting session, every moment of frustration and joy went back into the design. The result is Pleinair Tools: a collection of systems built for painters who want to travel light, set up quickly, and stay connected to the artistic flow.

For me, these tools are more than products. They are companions in a creative journey—born from a love of painting outdoors and a belief that freedom and simplicity are the heart of plein air.