Watercolor plein air easel - a simple solution for a lightweight easel.

Check out this revolutionary simple and lightweight easel that sits on a tripod.
You can find clear and simple instructions for making an easel like this on my blog here: andywalkerart....
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Tripod : Amazon Basics Lightweight Camera Mount Tripod Stand With Bag www.amazon.com...

[@BobbysWorld_of_Art]

This was the best and most practical set up I’ve seen yet! Bravo!

[@AndyWalkerArt]

Thanks

[@Sbeatrycze]

I like simple solutions and such ingenuity. Epic

[@AndyWalkerArt]

Thanks 👍

[@phillipstroll7385]

Best set up I've seen yet.

[@AndyWalkerArt]

Thanks very much! I use it all the time.

[@PamOrl]

So elegantly simple. TY! 👍

[@AndyWalkerArt]

Glad you like it!

[@clintondavis3363]

Less involved than some other plein air ideas, but still highly functional- thank you for sharing!

[@triggerfish999]

Very cool Andy. I got one of those tripods after your recommendation. They are v good value. I also use mine to hold my iPad.

[@gillinacook1477]

What a fantastic idea. Brilliant 😊

[@azureowl682]

This is brilliant!! Thank you!

[@ranjanachand9306]

Excellent ideas... Very innovative. Thanks

[@AndyWalkerArt]

Thanks.

[@LovinLnCottage]

Ingenious! Thank you for sharing your ideas.🙏❤️

[@VanmeterFL]

This is quite clever!

[@Tom_Dancer]

"It works really... easely..." Sorry, I'll get my coat...
Thanks for the video! Good stuff.

[@AndyWalkerArt]

Thanks for the really bad pun! And thanks for your nice comments 😊

[@lindahansen2237]

Absolutely elegant!

[@AndyWalkerArt]

Thank you.

[@elaineg60]

Although I can’t do it now..watching this and seeing there’s others; as I get ready to move, I think I’ll keep my broken easel. It was supposedly one of the better ones, bragged of being made in the US with “superior workmanship”
When I first got it a few months ago, I knew I was in trouble when a bunch of tiny broken plastic pieces fell out of the bag. I live in a tiny town, am legally blind/don’t drive…and our 1 local taxi charges over $25 for round trip to our local PO. Returning broken products just isn’t worth the extra money and I do what I can to improvise. (I got a large ceramic palette last week, broken into 4 pieces. Pieced it back together with some gorilla glue my daughter got me last month-looks ALMOST brand new except for one edge that the pieces were basically powder. Right now, I just have waterproof, duct tape over the sharp edges. I’ll figure out something more permanent after I move & get settled). I WAS able, with tape and glue, to fix the bottom part of the easel..but the top part that holds a tray, fancy adjustable easel back-it’s beyond help. I WAS just going to throw away the entire $70 easel….BUT, the bottom is fine and I can even still fold it up to put it in the case. Once I get to my youngest daughter’s city; together with public transportation, lots of Home Depot/Lowes and she said there’s a small lumber yard down the road..(I think they are hoping I’ll make some more weird furniture I used to build. I am NOT a carpenter, no longer have most of my tools; but she said her husband has some. We’ll see. I prefer just painting these days)
Using you’re and others examples; I’m sure I can improvise something! 😁

[@ThisIzPatrick]

Hi! Amazing work! Where were you able to buy the plywood for the backboard?

[@AndyWalkerArt]

Thanks. I bought it at a hardware store.

[@shannonodell6207]

Andy, do you sell this wooden easel kit? I already have the tripod but very disappointed in the easel kit the Etsy seller sold. Inherent flaws with the choice of ultra thin wood that warps.

[@AndyWalkerArt]

Hi Shannon, no I'm sorry but I don't sell them ready made, but I do have complete plans for making one at www.diyeasel.com
It's easy to do with a minimum of materials and tools.

[@Smudgie]

What sort of palette is it that you use?

[@AndyWalkerArt]

It was a Winsor & Newton sketchers pocket set.
www.amazon.com/Winsor-Newton-Cotman-Sketchers-14-Pieces/dp/B00004THXI/ref=mp_s_a_1_3_maf_1?crid=1SWHDXB571JS7&keywords=winsor+and+newton+cotman+sketcher+pocket+box&qid=1697823583&sprefix=winsor+and+newton+sketcher%2Caps%2C214&sr=8-3

[@kstutz230]

Interested in the bag. Is there a link you can share?

[@AndyWalkerArt]

Hi Kathy. Sorry no link as I just bought the bag in a local shop. Hope you can find something similar, perhaps online?