Plein Air Watercolor Easels: Which One Is Right For You?

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9 ай бұрын

It's a showdown of the watercolor easels! Which one will win?
In this video I'm comparing the Taylor Seamount lightweight bamboo easel, the New Wave u.go pochade box, and the En Plein Air Pro Advanced series Watercolor Easel.
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🎨 Ultralight Bamboo Magnetic Sketch Easel Handmade by Taylor Seamount ➡️ www.etsy.com/listing/11979612...
🎨 New Wave u.go Pochade Box 6x8 ➡️ www.dpbolvw.net/click-9110141...
🎨 New Wave u.go Plein Air Tripod ➡️ www.kqzyfj.com/click-9110133-...
🎨 En Plein Air Pro Advanced Series Watercolor Easel Kit ➡️
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🎨 Sennelier French Artists' Watercolor Set - Metal Pocket Box, Set of 12 half pans ➡️ bit.ly/3CjELlg
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@colleenmcchesney1482 9 ай бұрын

Wow that’s a lot of great easels. I have made my own James Gurney style easel for about a total of $67USD & it weighs a total of 1 lbs . including the light weight tripod. It is about 3 lbs with all my art supplies & tote bag. Thanks 😊 for sharing your wonderful information about your easels & why you love them. I am about due for a new tripod soon so I will definitely be checking out the links for those. Have a great day & enjoy your weekend!

@rachelbuyshouses7261 Ай бұрын

The En Plein Pro is my favorite for watercolors. For oils, I user their Panel Holder. For sturdier easel I add the Coulter Box.

@Shuvah2Him 9 ай бұрын

Excellent explanations! And I agree ... you need more than one to fit all needs ... I have built a bunch myself, and keep trying to improve on them ...

@mindofwatercolor 9 ай бұрын

Excellent breakdown Emily. Answered lots of questions I had. Thanks!

@EmilyOlsonArt 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve! I’m gonna try that Etchr bag next!

@mindofwatercolor 9 ай бұрын

@@EmilyOlsonArt cool, great bag for traveling when you need to tote a lot of varied supplies! Not great for hikes though. It’s heavy. Will be interested in your thoughts.

@mrspaulgibson 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. This was an awesome video. I'm about to travel from the US to Bali and want a more portable easel then my traditional French box easel. This was wonderful.

@EmilyOlsonArt 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Blick_Art 9 ай бұрын

Excellent! As much time as artists spend at the easel, it's so important to get a good one that can make that time productive and enjoyable! While we have enormous respect for anyone who can DIY their easels, there's no shame in selecting one of the amazing designs there are to choose from in portable studio furniture. And, Emily, definitely don't staple your thumb to a board- there are much better ways to suffer for your art!

@EmilyOlsonArt 9 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 So far all digits remain intact!

@Goldfinch593 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the very through and informative comparison of these three easels. I am currently looking for a watercolor plein air set up. I love my En Plein Air oil painting palette and have been using if for about three years. But there is one big problem with the SLIK tripod that comes with it. The plastic latches crack and break! It happened to my first SLIK tripod that came with the set. One of the latches broke so I could not use the tripod. I called the company and they told me that they could not replace it because I had it for more than three months. So, I had to buy a second tripod at full price. And a few months ago, I discovered, after hiking out to the middle of a sunflower field to paint, that one of the latches on the second tripod broke the same way! The same thing happened to my oil painting instructor's En Plein Air tripod. I do not leave it out in my car so it was not affected by severe temperatures. So, I will not buy another replacement of that same tripod. Just sharing this so others can be aware of this problem. I sent a customer support request to En Plein Air a couple weeks ago and have received no response. Very disappointed with them.

@jajakaborge 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! Really appreciate the time and effort this must have taken to film. I’m with you on would rather buy than build! 😅 Def getting the Taylor Seamount!

@GretchenBender-kw2js 9 ай бұрын

Thank you ! I just purchased the En Plein Air Pro and I love it , I use it indoors too! I have been wondering how it measures up to others , so thank you for sharing your personal experience with these and thank you for your videos , I’m a huge fan ! Blessings from Tri Cities, WA

@ronblackburn308 9 ай бұрын

I recently purchased the DayBreakEasel on line. USA made, light weight and functional for watercolor as a Pike palette will fit on the 9x12 model. Please review. Very reasonable price too.

@StClair008 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video--it has been incredibly helpful. I especially appreciate the tip about changing the Plein Aire Pro to a backpack. I was really struggling with that duffle bag. I bought the one you suggested, although I have not had a chance to try it out yet.

@jessbutterfly9801 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much this video was very helpful. I’m in Australia and looking to start painting outside but the different styles that are out there are overwhelming and as a watercolour artist there are some that just sent to not make sense. Now I know why. This will be great to help me create one that I like the best. I have a really good friend who is gonna design one for me.

@lenandtannismoody9890 5 ай бұрын

Great video and now I’m more confused but thank you ❤

@EmilyOlsonArt 5 ай бұрын

Hah hah! Sorry to confuse you! 🤷‍♀️

@ChantelleArts 9 ай бұрын

This is a great comparison and something I might have to get! I currently paint outside on my lap and it's not very comfy ❤

@annrainboth3481 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great videos!! My question is do you ever use easels in your studio? What are the advantages and disadvantages of painting on an angle? I notice some artists use a slanted angle all the time and some paint flat. What do you think? Love to see a video on this topic.

@ElisaExplores 7 ай бұрын

Excellent!

@LauraGYoung 9 ай бұрын

You’re right - different artists will have different needs. I’ve used my En Plein Air Pro watercolor easel for well over 10 years and LOVE it! It’s far more durable than I initially thought it would be, and as someone who likes to work medium to larger sizes, it’s perfect.

@PinkCappuccino 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comparaison! It really help. With a family it’s never easy to know if I’ll have time to paint so I prefere to pack light in case I have to carry but not paint. If I have time to paint, it hase to be small to take not too much time. So I have a small palette that can be fixed in a tripod. Magnets to secure a small piece of paper but not a sketchbook. I can draw little postcards only but I can enjoy painting and walking with not too much weight. (I have some shorts on my Chanel if you want to check it out. Lighter than you lightest easel.)

@nancytipton2640 9 ай бұрын

A great review of these easels. Thank you so much. I have the Ein Plein Aur Pro (Slik) easel but a different model than yours I think. I really like it. It came with a black backpack (lots of pockets) for carrying everything, including all the watercolor essentials (bug spray, hats, etc. included.) I really like it, however, the paper/canvas holder occasionally gets a bit loose & I have to re-tighten it. Otherwise a great easel for me.😊

@myrnalandersartist 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this! I have a question about umbrellas...I often see plein air painting videos that have an umbrella fastened onto their set up. Anyone try this?

@reneechelsawatercolors 9 ай бұрын

I use an aluminum frame easel (less than $30 with a coupon from michaels) that I attach a waterproofed piece of cardboard to and then lay it flat like a table. I love that it’s very light and not too precious. The downfall of course is that wind can easily knock it over. It hasn’t been an issue too often, however ,so I’ve never felt a need to get anything nicer.

@jixargenal 9 ай бұрын

Hi Emily! Thank you for your review, always learning from you. Have you hear about the Cup Easels? It looks so functional but not cheap

@madhyahusta8470 9 ай бұрын

Hi Emily! I have been learning a lot from your videos. Thank you for that. I am not a plein air artist, but I like easels that swivel so I can control the water. Which of the three easels you reviewed swivels the best? I currently own the Daler Rowney rotating table workstation. It swivels in all directions, and it's small enough so I can easily position it on any table. Of course, it is not for plein air artists, but I love it for watercolor.

@cherylk1196 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for making a video on plein air palette set ups I have been searching for one. What metal cup do you use for water that sticks to magnets? I’ve only found smaller ones with clips.

@mjpete27 9 ай бұрын

I gave my travel supplies away when I started a digital workflow. Now that I am back to paper I am working in the studio and have not planned any excursions "Into The Wild" I thought your prices were a bit high, do you have a more budget friendly offering? I have always liked the James Gurney easel maybe I can build one of those if I get the desire to go out. Thank you for sharing your easels with your viewers. Have a Lovely Day

@marykrigbaum9021 6 ай бұрын

So you don't have an adjustable easel? That would accommodate up to 18x24 canvas?

@EmilyOlsonArt 6 ай бұрын

Truthfully I’ve never painted outdoors on a paper or panel that large so I’ve never needed that. I do have a wooden adjustable easel in my studio but for plein air I paint no larger than 11x15.