Easel box

[Alexandra Tyng]

Actually, Allan, I spelled it wrong. It is Stanrite. The model I am talking about looks like their "backpack easel" seen here:

http://www.cheapjoes.com/artsupply/S...pack-easel.asp

The nice things about it is it is both practical and very lightweight. I bought a plastic office organizer tray that I lay on the flattened leg supports in the middle. But you could just lay your case out instead of the organizer tray. (I carry all my supplies in my backpack including the tray, my palette, paints, brushes, solvent, medium, etc. Credit for this goes to a highly organized artist friend of mine, btw.)

Enjoy your trip--it sure looks like you have all you need.

p.s. This link doesn't fully work. You will be directed to Cheap Joe's but then you have to type "Stanrite backpack easel" into the search 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