SORG Easel

[David Sorg]

Hi Leslie, it does go about 5 degrees past vertical. Pastel painters obviously need it to keep the dust from falling to lower parts of their painting, but I keep mine in that position for my oils as well; it reflects most wet paint glare away from my eyes, especially on larger canvases.

[Leslie Ficcaglia]

Thanks, David. Your easel has some very nice features. If I don't hear from Hughes I'll email you about prices and shipping.

[Leslie Ficcaglia]

I ordered David Sorg's easel in mid-October and it came a couple of weeks later. Assembly was really easy, and the one glitch I had was resolved by emailing David, who had a quick and dirty fix for it and who called me back immediately to tell me about it. I've been using the easel for several weeks now and just love it. It has a light, airy feel to it that enhances the painting experience, but at the same time it's built sturdily and stands up to vigorous brushwork. Changing the top easel support to accommodate different sizes of canvas is a cinch, and once that's done, moving the entire canvas up and down is instantaneous. Although it doesn't float like a feather, I suspect that it will only get more friction-free as I use it. I recommend it highly to anyone looking for a new and friendlier easel.

I had planned to buy a Hughes easel but haven't heard from them since late August and I fear that they were badly impacted by the Florida hurricanes. Although I liked the features they offered, one of my concerns was the lack of a tray, and the Sorg easel tray is just as handy as I hoped it would be. So I'm glad I made the decision to go ahead with the Sorg rather than waiting for the Hughes.

Anyone with questions is welcome to contact me!

[Linda Brandon]

Hi Leslie,

I sent a check to David Sorg three days ago so I'm delighted to read your timely post! I'm glad you're so happy with it. How about posting a photo of it in operation in your studio?

[Leslie Ficcaglia]

As requested, here's a photo of the easel in my studio. I use a large board behind my canvas to block out the light of all those windows (the only downside to a river view) and configured it so that it also gives me room on either side of my canvas to clip the photo references I'm using. So the dark edges on the sides aren't part of the easel.

[Cindy Procious]

Oooh - my favorite part is that paper towel holder below the tray!

You lucky duck - look at that view.

[Patricia Joyce]

I'm green with envy. What a beautiful easel and what a beautiful studio!!! Nice WIP on your easel too!!

Happy Painting