{"id":12978,"date":"2021-04-09T13:06:35","date_gmt":"2021-04-09T20:06:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/?p=12978"},"modified":"2021-04-09T13:16:54","modified_gmt":"2021-04-09T20:16:54","slug":"do-you-need-an-easel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/2021\/04\/do-you-need-an-easel\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Need An Easel?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Recently in our HowToPastel Facebook group<\/a>, I read this question:
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\u201cI\u2019m a beginner and I am starting to gather the needed materials. Do I need an easel and what would you recommend?\u201d (Thanks Dolores M!)
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And my answer is…
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Heck yes!!!<\/strong>
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Okay, you may be asking, WHY do I need an easel Gail? And specifically, why do I need a standing easel (rather than a table easel)?
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Let me list the reasons!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1.If you work flat i.e. without an easel, pastel dust will accumulate on the surface of your piece as you work. You\u2019ll want to get rid of the dust because, for one thing, you won\u2019t be able to see your emerging piece and also, it will just get plain annoying. And so, gasp, you will be tempted to blow the dust away!\u00a0 Say whaaaaat? That\u2019s just a plain ole No-No!!
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Pastels are pretty benign…except for inhaling the dust – that\u2019s definitely not a good thing! You get the connection, right? Working flat leads to dust accumulation leads to taking the easy route and blowing your piece to get rid of the dust. (Better would be to walk outside and tap the board to get rid of the loose dust).\u00a0
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Working on an easel means the dust falls from the piece as you work. The best is to have the easel tilted slightly towards you (you won\u2019t even notice) because then the dust falls to the tray, and doesn\u2019t slip and slide over and onto the piece itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Working at an easel, the dust falls to the easel tray rather than on the piece!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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2. An easel allows you to move away from your work often and effortlessly. Why is this a big deal?\u00a0 You can see the work from a distance. This shows you what many viewers will see AND it helps you to avoid being consumed by the details and the micro-moments of strokes! Step away and have a look. This also helps with making immediate judgments of your work.
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3. Working on an easel means that you have more available arm movement. Working on a board on your lap or flat on a table, you can only work from your hand to elbow. It\u2019s pretty much impossible to move from your shoulder and use your whole arm. More range of motion means more dynamism and looser, expressive strokes.\u00a0
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4. If you\u2019re working from life, it\u2019s easier for your eyes to move from subject to painting and back to the subject.
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5. It helps avoid distortion in your work. Imagine you\u2019re working at a piece on the table. Can you see how you aren\u2019t looking at the piece square-on? This can lead to some skewy paintings! A piece on an easel means you are looking at it straight on.
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6. If you work flat, there\u2019s more chance of you smudging the piece with another part of your arm, particularly if you\u2019re wearing loose clothing. This won\u2019t happen working upright.
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7. Working flat may make it more difficult to have a lighter touch which, as you know, is so important when it comes to layering pastels.
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8. Work-in-progress on an easel is actually being stored. It\u2019s generally out of harm\u2019s way and also means you don\u2019t have to spend time wrapping it up and finding a safe place for it between sessions.
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9. You\u2019re likely not working in your own shadow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Working at an easel keeps you moving which as we all know, is healthier than sitting for long periods of time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When working on a piece, this is your general (close-up) view!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The view when I take a few steps back from my easel – completely different from being close-up!! You get to see the whole picture from afar. Gail Sibley, “Party Frock,” Unison Colour pastels on UART 320, 12 x 7 in. Available.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Now that you\u2019ve been convinced you should have an easel (you have right?), let\u2019s look at some things to consider when purchasing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What to look for in an easel for your studio
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1.If at all possible (space and budget-wise) go for a four-legged version aka H-frame rather than a three-legged aka A-Frame. The H-frame is a much stronger, less wobbly option.
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2. It should be easily maneuverable. What do I mean by that? Anything that slides, turns, pushes, or pulls you should be able to move easily without assistance.
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3. The easel should have enough height. This is particularly true if you are tall. The part that supports your board or canvas should be able to move high enough so that your art piece is easily at eye level.
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4. Tiltability. The easel should be able to tilt forward slightly off vertical. This will allow pastel dust to drop directly into the tray rather than skimming over your piece on the way down.
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Gail working at her easel – can you see the slight forward tilt? (Photo credit: Aly Sibley Photography<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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5. Make sure the top clamp is removable. I have seen easels where they are not!
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6. Is it large enough? If you plan on working large make sure the easel can support a larger board or canvas.
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7. If it has wheels, make sure they are the locking kind. An easel on the move would be as bad as or worse than one that was wobbly!
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8. Try not to get sucked into unnecessary features. Be clear in your mind about how you want to use the easel.\u00a0
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I think that\u2019s it! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have I missed anything?
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Good easels are not inexpensive. I\u2019d suggest deciding on one and then looking for it to come on sale. But don\u2019t wait too long. If you can\u2019t wait, bite the bullet and purchase! A good easel will last for years and be enormously helpful. I can\u2019t imagine being without mine!!
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By the way, if you’re not comfortable standing for long periods of time, I still encourage you to get a standing easel. And then get a tall stool. You can sit on the stool at your easel but easily slip off it to step back from your piece. It\u2019s also easy to move a stool out of the way if you want to do some standing work e.g. to make some broad, bold strokes.
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Do you use an easel? If so, what\u2019s the best thing about your easel? If you don\u2019t use an easel, let us know why and also if you\u2019ve been inched closer to getting one! You know how I LOVE getting comments!
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Until next time,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

~ Gail<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PS. My beloved Thompson Easel!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My beloved Thompson easel<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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