Most of us don’t have the luxury of a dedicated studio.
Many of us don’t even have space to leave our work set up between painting sessions.
If you fall into the latter category, you know just how important it is to keep all your paints and supplies together without taking up much space. You may also not have room for an easel and work on a table.
Students also have a problem with portability. Carrying separate tool bins with paints, brushes, palette and an awkward easel can be challenging, especially if you take a bus or need to walk across a large campus.
You need to store your supplies in a way that’s portable, takes minimal space and doesn’t cost much.
The Artist’s French Connection
If you’ve looked in any art magazine or browsed an art supplier’s website, you’ve probably seen those great French easels. They’re a great alternative to a separate easel and tool bin, but they can be rather pricey. The inexpensive easels tend to be less sturdy, and the better quality models can cost several hundred dollars.
Unless you have a generous grandparent who enjoys sponsoring your artistic endeavors or plan on eating Ramen noodles as a mainstay for the foreseeable future, this useful but costly setup will most likely remain a pipe dream.
An Inexpensive Alternative For The Starving Artist
US Art Supply has come up with a great storage solution for the beginning or budget minded artist. This wooden container is perfect to keep all your paints, brushes, pencils and other gear organized and ready to use in a compact, three-drawer box.
The top two drawers are 3/4″ tall and have dividers to organize small items. The lower drawer is 1-1/4″ tall and undivided to hold larger items. The drawers latch securely, so it’s perfect for travel.
The top has an adjustable easel that can be set to four different positions. It can accommodate canvases up to 12×16 inches, so it’s suitable for smaller work.
This storage box and easel is lightweight and is 15-3/4″Wide x 10-1/4″Deep x 4-1/4″Tall. It is made of Beech wood and is unfinished, so you can paint, stain or decorate. The box also has drawer latches and a leather handle for easy handling.
This size is perfect for a beginning artist, watercolorists and as a plein air painting setup for any art medium. The size is small enough to be easily portable and large enough to hold all the painting essentials you need for a painting session. If you’re looking for a compact solution to your painting needs, this storage box and easel is well-built and modestly priced.
