As every serious artist knows, one of the most essential items to have, is a good quality easel.
There a lot to chose from and each one has their good and bad points.
These are a sample of just some of the varieties out there -
There a lot to chose from and each one has their good and bad points.
These are a sample of just some of the varieties out there -
Table Easel
|
"A" Frame Easel
|
Adjustable Upright Studio "H" Easel
|
Metal Tripod Easel
|
As you can see, each easel appears to be quite functional, except for a few niggly issues:
Like most artists, I presumed that an adjustable studio "H" frame was the only one I could buy that was fairly functional.
That presumption was about to change.....
- The canvas edge has to sit on something, making it difficult to paint the edge of the canvas when needed.
- The canvas can only be rotated four ways
- Most of them are not portable.
Like most artists, I presumed that an adjustable studio "H" frame was the only one I could buy that was fairly functional.
That presumption was about to change.....
I read an article in the Artist's Palette magazine (Aussie mag) about a revolutionary new easel that had been developed by an Aussie artist in Melbourne, Victoria. (His name is Tony Barber)
He had completely re-thought the whole easel concept and started from scratch. What he designed and built is extraordinary to say the very least.
His new easel clamps the canvas by the wooden stretcher and leaves the edges clamp free. The easel can be raised or lower in a second, with a turn of a knob. The painting can be rotated 360 degrees and tilted from flat to upright.
No other easel I have ever seen has ever given the artist this kind of "easel mobility".
They are powder coated steel, with aluminium adjusting arms... very classy.. they look great.
So, I bought one and WOW, I cannot believe just how much this easel changed my painting habits
I now paint faster and more creatively than ever before....
and ...no... this is not an advertorial for Artristic... I bought them...
Yep, them, he also had a table model available - so I bought one of those as well.
Look at the easels at the top once more, then check these puppies out..
He had completely re-thought the whole easel concept and started from scratch. What he designed and built is extraordinary to say the very least.
His new easel clamps the canvas by the wooden stretcher and leaves the edges clamp free. The easel can be raised or lower in a second, with a turn of a knob. The painting can be rotated 360 degrees and tilted from flat to upright.
No other easel I have ever seen has ever given the artist this kind of "easel mobility".
They are powder coated steel, with aluminium adjusting arms... very classy.. they look great.
So, I bought one and WOW, I cannot believe just how much this easel changed my painting habits
I now paint faster and more creatively than ever before....
and ...no... this is not an advertorial for Artristic... I bought them...
Yep, them, he also had a table model available - so I bought one of those as well.
Look at the easels at the top once more, then check these puppies out..
As you can see, these easels are a whole new ball game.
This the table model with a drawing top attached - this can also be done with the floor model
Using just two of the clamps to hold a long narrow canvas
|
Painting with the easel tilted
|
A larger canvas - note that the clamps are not visible
|
Using the table easel with a drawing board attached
|
I just received an update on these easels... a great new version has been developed.. check it out!
The new floor model
The head clamp unit has been revised and can now fit a wider variety of canvases
The new clamp unit
|
New arm fitment features
|
Irregular canvas sizes and shapes can now be clamped
|
Rear view
|
Multi-optioned fitments
Long, narrow canvas fitment
Small canvas fitment
I fully endorse these easels for good reason...
For me, they are the most significant art tool I have ever purchased.. bar none.
For me, they are the most significant art tool I have ever purchased.. bar none.
I kid you not... these easels will change the way you paint and draw.
For more information, click on the banner below
For more information, click on the banner below
