A hart part about being an artist is costs. We constantly have to find ways to save money, improvise, experiment, and make due with what we have.
Easels can be pricy. So when I found a bunch of 3 dollar desk eases at Big Lots, I scooped a bunch up. These were never intended for work, but for shows. However, they have been extremely handy for painting in small spaces.
One trick artists do is to multitask while paint dries. Work on one piece, take a break, work on a different piece, come back to the previous piece or another in progress. You can see this with Krk Rydend on Instagram. The dining room table is cramped with canvas boards, and I can’t hang them.
But the easels have a hole at the top. I hung the easel instead. It also acts as an improvised shelf for some of the paints.
I like it. I can rotate wet pieces. Store multiple dry ones, and show off when friends are over, with room for beer on the dining room table. All thanks to a nice long nail.
Dungeon Net
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