"In this video, I'm going to demonstrate the way I set up my linen or canvas for painting. Not only is it easy and economical, but it's also a perfect lightweight solution for traveling and attending workshops or classes. And, the super nice thing about this approach is that you get a whole lot less paint on your hands and clothes. . ." and so starts the third video in a series about supports for oil and acrylic painting. The series includes how to seal panels, how to gesso, how to easily set up lightweight supports, how to make a wet painting carrier, how to glue linen or canvas to panels, and, finally, how to frame your paintings. These videos will be especially useful to painters starting out. Feel free to share them with your painting friends and students!
The palettes of several famous artists including a range from Degas to Van Gogh are shown in the video I just uploaded. I've always found painter's palettes to be fascinating. For me, the highlight of an afternoon I spent in Delacroix's studio in Paris was seeing his palette (and the secret garden his studio opened out on!)
I must confess to preferring lightweight aluminum easels over heavier wood ones for my plein air work and travel. Admittedly they break fairly quickly as the pile of easel body parts in my studio would attest to. Still I find their ease of use and portability worth the periodic need for replacement. Much to my delight, I just discovered one such easel that comes in sizes! This gives the option to get an "X-Large" 80-inch tall easel (compare this easel to the height of the front door!) that easily allows taller people to stand tall while painting. Look how tall this easel is compared to the height of the front door!
Having recently returned from Blue Ridge, Georgia, I can report that this quaint town will definitely be on the nation's map of small art towns. With a scenic train that runs down the center of town, it was bustling with people taking in the colorful fall foliage and apples.
