So you’ve got the right paints, the best brushes and canvases as far as the eye can see – all you need now is the perfect artists easel and you’re ready to create your first masterpiece! Whether you’re working in a studio space, spare room or the kitchen, a reliable easel can be a valuable piece of studio equipment. A good easel can help your posture and offers you a dedicated painting space. There’ll be no more clearing the dining table before you begin painting!

Artists easels come in all shapes and sizes – from large, sturdy studio easels to portable easels to take on your painting trips. You may have never used an easel before, even if you have been painting for a long time. Many artists come to use them first in a college or tutoring setting. Other artists may find that they do not need an easel at all. The most important thing to consider when selecting your easel is practicality. We’ll introduce you to the different types of easels that we stock, and give you some hints and tips that will help you select an easel that is best for you.

Before you buy your first easel it’s important to think about what yoWhenever you picture an artist, you always see him/her engrossed in their colorful world standing at an easel. Like many other essential materials for a good piece of art, an easel too is an undeniably important part of any artist’s gear. It is of course stress upon especially given the fact that it has been around for centuries, and that too hardly changed. So, lets see why does it hold such value.Looking for a way to display your art or work on a painting or drawing? Light, foldable, and portable, steel display easels are great for classes, studio visits, fairs, and plein air painting or sketching. Made for easy carrying and quick storage, they’re essential equipment for artists and galleries. Some are tabletop models; others are meant for floor displays. Many can be adjusted to various heights and to support different-sized pieces. Browse our selection below to find the right steel easel to suit your needs.Acrylic paint was developed in Germany in 1934 as a formula of water, acrylic resin, and particles of pigment. The discovery of a paint that had the combined qualities of oils and watercolor paints that could be diluted with water was a groundbreaking discovery. Initially, this radical new paint was sold as house paint, but in the mid-1950s artists began to experiment with it as a possible alternative to oil paints and other artists’ mediums.

How do I Frame a Painting Done on Canvas?

Many artists paint on stretched canvas, but once you've finished your painting how do you frame it? A typical frame is intended for a flat work of art, but there are several options for framing stretched canvas.

It is very easy to frame a stretched canvas. You don't need to remove the canvas from the stretchers to frame the painting. The frame sits on the edge of the stretched canvas as it would on a canvas board, and there is no need to protect it with glass. If the canvas stretchers have become warped, you can remove the finished painting and remount it, either on new stretchers or on a rigid support.