Easel box

[Allan Rahbek]

Thanks Alex,

This lightweight aluminun easel would be perfect, it seems to be almost weightless and small when folded. I think that I will give it a thought.

[David Carroll]

Hi Allen, If this link works go to the bottom of the page for a couple simple ideas. The strap around the back seems like a good simple idea.

http://www.openboxm.com/Merchant2/me...ory_Code=PalmB

Peace,

[Allan Rahbek]

Hi David,
thanks for the link, I enjoyed studying the various ideas in the shop.

I don't think that I could paint with the handheld system, I would want both hands free to clean brushes, mix colors and so on.

My homemade box is counter weighted by the tube colors so that it will not tip over when I paint, it will stand steady by itself, I don't need to hold it.

The only other thing that I will have to bring is a roll of tissue and a plastic bag.

[Alexandra Tyng]

Why not get a backpack and put everything, including the box, paper towels and plastic bag, in it.

[Allan Rahbek]

Originally Posted by Alexandra Tyng

Why not get a backpack and put everything, including the box, paper towels and plastic bag, in it.

Alex,
Oh yes, a backpack is the way to carry things if it is a painting trip farther away than just outside the door.

[Garth Herrick]

Allan,

I also admire your ingenuity. That is a handsome, practical little box!

I still don't understand how you elevate the panel on the lid, but that is a nice feature. Another question: can you close the box with paint daubs remaining on your palette, or must it be perfectly cleaned?

Kudos!

Garth

[Richard Budig]

Is there some reason you don't investigate some of those look-alike French esels? The ones that start out about the size of a small suitcase, and unfold to perfectly useable size. Some, I believe, come with backpack straps. I've seen some of these for around $60, which would compete in price with the little aluminum easel. Just a thought.

[Allan Rahbek]

Originally Posted by Garth Herrick

Allan,

I also admire your ingenuity. That is a handsome, practical little box!

I still don't understand how you elevate the panel on the lid, but that is a nice feature. Another question: can you close the box with paint daubs remaining on your palette, or must it be perfectly cleaned?

Kudos!

Garth

Garth, thanks,
I can not elevate the panel more than the 3" above the palette, but I can tilt the lid to get a straight angle to view it.

When I sit down and have the box on my leg's I will tilt it to the low position about 45 degrees. When I stand, or sit by a table, I can make a more vertical position.
The painted area is 8,5" x 11" on the small panel. I also brought a panel 15" x 15" but I did not use it this time, because it would take more time to finish. I only had time to make sketches, but it made my vacation bearable

When I had finished a painting I could close the lid and leave the remaining paint on the palette, if I carried the painting by hand. If I want to put the panel into the lid I would have to put a sheet of plastic over the palette, or clean it.

I washed the brushes in turpentine and dipped them into walnut oil that would not dry for days.

When I started out I would have everything in a shoulder bag: box, panel, roll of tissue, plastic bag for used tissue, water, cap, fruit and peanuts.