May 29, 2010
Display easels are as the term says there to display the artists finished artwork. For obvious reasons these easels are very simple in design with less stability as the artist is
not working on his painting when on this easel. Display easels vary in size and sturdiness depending upon the weight and size of the object to be placed on them.
Recommended Display Easels
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Since 1948 Mabef easels have been manufactured in Italy by skilled craftsmen who have perfected the art of making easels. Each Mabef easel has a simple, functional design that is strong, solid, reliable, and long-lasting. That is why all Mabef easels are backed by a lifetime warranty.
Constructed of oiled, stain-resistant beechwood, Mabef’s small display easel holds canvases up to 51″ high, up to a maximum weight of 22 lb. It measures 63″ H × 25½” W × 33″ D, and weighs 11 lb.
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Adds a touch of elegance
and quality to framed or unframed paintings, signs, and posters in public settings, such as galleries, museums, hotels, banks or shopping areas. Stands 60″ (152 cm) tall.
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Ideal for displaying presentations, artwork, posters, and small boards, the Triumph easel is ready to use right out of the box as a floor or tabletop display.The Triumph easel features an inverted leg design that adds strength and stability.
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This wrought iron display easel is an attention-getting platform for displaying an informational message in a public place. The tapered curl of the hand-forged finials reflects an attention to style and detail absent in machine-produced, “stamped
out” products.
Charming and whimsical, the shapely and well-proportioned Ginger Display Easel creates a delightful presence, setting a striking pose wherever she finds herself. Ever light-hearted, she’ll add character
and fun to your boutique, boudoir, salon, or specialty shop.
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Categories: Watercolor Supplies.
Tags: artist easel, display easel, display easels, easel, easels
May 29, 2010
Field artist easels are meant for traveling and for the creation of plein air watercolor or oil paintings. These artist easels are usually medium or small in size, have collapsible or telescopic legs and are based on the tripod design. French box easels or pochade box include a compartment where you can store art supplies conveniently along with a handle or straps so that the French box (pochade box) can be carried like a backpack or a briefcase.
Recommended French Easels / Pochade boxes
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This easel was designed to allow painters on the go to be prepared. Made handsome, quality elm wood with long-lasting hardware, it folds to a compact size and doubles as a carrier for a wet canvas. The ideal companion for your en plein air adventures.
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| Beautifully handcrafted from eco-friendly Elm hardwood, the Weston easel is an extraordinary version of an ever-popular design that takes the easel to a new level. The telescoping front legs adjust to rough terrain, and the braced back leg holds the French easel securely in place.
Non-skid pads on the feet add extra stability, and the easel’s removable compartments are perfect for storing materials.
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With a design that has stood the
test of time, the Jullian easel combines a sketchbox, easel, and canvas carrier in one, saving time and money for the location or demonstration painter.
It is handcrafted of naturally dried beechwood, which will develop a
beautiful golden tone with age. It has brass-plated fittings in the tradition of fine cabinetry. The French easel stands up to 70½” high, and holds a canvas up to 31½” tall.
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| The beauty, durability, and sustainability of bamboo in a classic sketchbox easel!
When open, this laminated bamboo French easel extends up to 70″ high, and holds canvases up to 32″ high. Fully folded, it measures only 16″W × 24″H × 6¾”D. Wheels and a pop-up handle add to its extreme portability.
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Categories: Watercolor Supplies.
Tags: artist easel, en plein air easel, french easel, pochade box
May 29, 2010
An artist easel is most often used keep an artists large sketchbook while the painter is working. An easel is also used to hold a completed painting for exhibition. The simplest form of an artist’s easel, is the tripod. This easel consists of three vertical posts joined at one end. A swivel mechanism allows the centremost post to pivot away from the other two, forming a tripod. The two posts that do not swivel have a horizontal cross bar where the sketchbook can be placed. An artist’s easel can be full-height, designed for free standing on the floor. A table top easel is a shorter easel that can be placed on a table. Easels are typically made from wood but there are easels of aluminum as well.
Studio easels are used in the artist’s studio where there is no need for the artist easel to be moved. Studio easels may be simple in design or very complex including winches, multiple masts and casters. The largest easels are studio easels with some being
able to support weights of over 200 lb. and panels over 7 feet in height. For smaller studios or for artists that do not have a studio a tabletop easel can be the best way to go. Table top easels are compact and usually fold together so when the table is needed one can fold the tabletop easel together and the table can be used for any other activity.
Recommended
Studio Easels
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Abiquiu Deluxe — A magnificent double-mast version of the Abiquiu Artist Easel, designed to accommodate large canvases with even greater stability. Its wide stance and broad foundation make it the artist easel of
choice for the serious artist who works on a giant scale. Go Deluxe if your canvases are wide as well as tall!
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Winsor & Newton designed this sturdy and robust H-frame artist easel for studio and college use. The lower shelf allows simple adjustments of the working height, and the easel can accommodate canvases up to 53 in. (134 cm) tall. The angle at which the artist easel sits is also adjustable, enabling artists to create the best working position for their needs.
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As stylish as it is durable, Craftech’s Artisan Grand Studio Easel is constructed of American ash wood with a lacquered mahogany finish.
The Artisan Grand Studio Easel’s top and bottom canvas holders feature rubber bumpers that grip the canvas tightly without slipping and allow
artists to paint edge to edge.
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This easel is an A-frame design, solid elm wood has an easy-to-fold rear leg. It includes ratchet center post mechanism and is capable of
adjustment range from 65 in. to 91 in. tall. Canvas supports on this easel are easy to adjust to desired position. Angle can be adjusted from positive 5-degree to negative 20-degree positions. Tjis artist easel accommodates canvas to 51 in. tall.
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Recommended
Table Top Easels
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Bob Ross’s Table top Easel, constructed of natural hardwood, is built with an “H” frame architecture for stability and support. A channeled center mast raises and lowers the canvas carriage. Rubber grippers in this tabletop easel secure the canvas so it won’t slip, even with heavy-handed brush strokes.
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Use the Adjustable Tabletop Easel
for both wet and dry media.
An 18″ × 24″ (46 cm × 61 cm) work surface provides ample space for a canvas or to tape down watercolor paper. Tape, clip, pin, or staple directly to this water-resistant, laminated foamboard work surface.
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This sturdy and durable artist easel can be used on any flat surface. Its expandable mast adjusts to accommodate canvases up to 40″ high. Easy angle adjustments can be made using slide guides.
The Richeson Tabletop Easel folds flat for easy storage and is 18″ (46 cm) high. It is made from environmentally friendly, renewable lyptus hardwood.
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When you’re just starting out, you
don’t want to spend a fortune, but you still need a good, adjustable
tabletop easel to work efficiently. This one will make your painting
life a pleasure. Its price is sure to bring a smile to your face as well.
It holds a canvas up to 27″ (69 cm) tall. Crafted from solid, seasoned
elmwood, it has a beautiful hand-rubbed oil finish and a functional design.
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Categories: Watercolor Supplies.
Tags: artist easel, easel, studio easel, table top easel, tabletop easel
May 29, 2010
Kids easels review ed for you
Now of course you can buy any of the easels that grown ups use for the kids but when buying a kids easel you might want to buy a real kids easel.
There are several kids easels on the market I put a few here below. Now from personal experience I liked the kidcraft easel, it is a reasonably priced kids easel of good quality.
Recommended Kids Easels
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Now two kids can make art at the
height that’s ideal for them with this portable tabletop kids easel.
Set it on a tabletop — because it’s double-sided, two
children can work at the same time.
The kids easel features a quality maple frame, hardboard panels, clips
for holding paper in place, plus there’s even a paint tray.
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Kids love this award-winning art
center! One side features a chalkboard, while the other side has a
magnetic dry erase board. A suspended paper roll and child-safe paper
cutter let children roll out their own paper for paintings and
drawings. Four cup holders with durable plastic cups on one side and
four cup holders with no-spill paint cups on the other side, and two
storage shelves help artists keep their workspace neat and tidy. Rubber
lined wheels will not scratch floors, and a large handle makes this art
center easy to move. Sturdy wood construction ensure that this easel
for two with stand up to years and years of artistry.
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This kidcraft easel is a tabletop
Easel that has all the fun features of a regular easel, but takes up
much less space. Give this to any young artist and they will be
thanking you as they get hard to work on their next masterpiece.
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With the Melissa & Doug
Deluxe kids Easel, children can create art with paint, chalk, pens,
crayons, markers, and more, all at one convenient station. And when art
time is over, parents and caregivers will appreciate
the two-sided
childrens easel’s easy-to-clean design. Designed for kids ages three
and up, these children’s easels will provide hours of creative activity
that is both educational and enjoyable.
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Categories: Watercolor Supplies.
Tags: children's easels, childrens easel, easel for kids, easel for two, easels for kids, kidkraft easel, kids easel, kids easels
