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I created an exhaustive list of plein air easels and pochade boxes and asked all my students and other artists to add their reviews of the pros and cons of each one. You can see them here: https://www.virtualartacademy.com/plein-air-easel-reviews/
- Plein Air Easel Reviews
- What Are The Different Types of Plein Air Easels?
- How to Setup A Plein Air Easel
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To learn about specific brands see: all Plein Air Easel Reviews. If you own a plein air easel, review it hereand tell us what you like and don’t like. There is a sister article on pochade boxes. These serve the same function as a plein air easel, but use a slightly different approach, see my Guide To Pochade Boxes. Important: The reviews on this we...
Plein air painting or (en plein air) is getting increasingly popular both as an art form and as a lifestyle. Here are your choices for plein air easels. When you are out plein air painting, you need the maximum usability but with the minimum weight. Check out the companion guide: A Guide to Pochade Boxes, for some useful weight comparison tables. T...
Here are some good videos on how to set up the most common types of plein air easel. The Gloucester easel design looks complicated at first, but I recommend you look at the video closely and learn the exact procedure. I have found the Gloucester easel design about 3 times faster to setup compared with a French easel which has a lot of wing nuts to ...
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- Meeden Ultimate Pochade Box. Carrying all your painting supplies along with the easel can be cumbersome. Design-wise, this pochade box is more than just pleasing to the eyes.
- U.S. Art Supply E-500 Easel. Dabble into plein air painting for the first time? You would probably shy away from the expensive french easels. Where price point is concerned, this all-in-one plein air easel is a practical choice for beginners.
- Jack Richeson Sienna Plein Air. Striking a good balance between beauty and functionality, many plein air artists rave about the Sienna pochade box. Let’s go through the features to see why many painters claim that this is suitable for oil painting.
- Delta Prime Savings Club Art Easel. For those who are looking for affordable french-style easels, look no further! Price-wise, you will get more than what you pay for.
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After trying many different plein air pochade systems, I have finally settled on the best one yet, The En Plein Air Pro. The tripod and palette box is easily assembled (even in 30 mph winds at the Grand Canyon).
May 24, 2023 · Paint plein air easier than ever with the smallest, lightest fully featured easel in the world. At a measly 6 pounds 4 ounces, the Soltek Compact weighs about 38% less than the original Soltek or 12% lighter than the Soltek Ultra. It separates into two pieces for maximum packability and portability. When it matters, the easel comes together in ...
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Get both the Soltek Compact & the Soltek Ultra for the best price. Soltek Easel has just released the Soltek 2.0, a refinement of the plein-air easel that redefined outdoor painting for the space age.
