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Soltek- the ultimate plein air easel?
Posted on June 5, 2008 in French easels (Default)Like the French easel models and the bulkier pochade boxes, this easel has space underneath the plastic palette to store brushes and paint tubes, etc (but not the standard brush cleaner containers). It has a carrying strap attached to ... 
Terrytoons cartoon featuring French artist Gaston LeCrayon, another of the Gene Deitch created characters from the late 50s. Color, unfortunately, is on the reddish side in this print.
Author: retrotvluver
Keywords: Terrytoons cartoon GastonLeCrayon Gaston
Added: October 7, 2007
Tags: easel, french, terrytoons, gaston, cartoon
Plein air easels- the pochade box
Posted on April 23, 2008 in French easels (Default)Picking up on my previous post about artist easels, today I’ll discuss plein air easel #2; my first pochade box. The word “pochade” comes from the French word “pocher” meaning “to sketch”. Popularized in 19th century by landscape ... 
I hope that easel is clean.
Author: esthetegirl
Keywords: kagaya
Added: July 7, 2007
Tags: easel, pochade, word, plein, box
France's best kept secrets in Paris
Posted on April 19, 2008 in French easels (Default) 
It's impossible not to experience a sense of joie de vivre when visiting Paris in autumn. Day 2 began with a metro ride to the Opera House, a short distance to Place Vendome, to see Hotel Ritz, where Princess Diana spent her last evening before her tragic car accident. A visit to the Bibliotheque National de France was also a must see. Founded by Charles V, the royal library at rue de Richelieu is truly a treat for a bibliophile. But the most captivating in this twinkling City of Light is a tour of Montmarte. The name Montmartre is said to be derived from either Mount of Martyrs or from Mount of Mars. The martyr Saint Denis, then Bishop of Paris, was decapitated on the hill around 250 AD, and became patron saint of France. Overlooking the city of Paris, Montmarte is most famous for the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, and the bohemian atmosphere surrounding Place du Tertre, the artist colony where the likes of penniless artists, Salvador Dalí, Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, Amedeo Modigliani, Henri Matisse, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Maurice Utrillo, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Vincent van Gogh thrived. The Basilica of the Sacred Heart, built in Romano-Byzantine style in 1873 and completed in 1914, is perched on top of this hill. The interior of the church contains one of the world's largest mosaics, and depicts Christ with outstretched arms. The nearby bell tower has one of the world's heaviest bell at 19 tons. A 234-step up to the dome gives one of Paris' most spectacular panoramas. Beside the basilica is an old church, Saint Pierre de Montmartre, founded by Saint Denis in the 3rd cent. Nearby is an old cemetery, where renowned artists are buried. The heart of the city's only hill is a popular square called Place du Tertre, where many artists set up their easels day and night for willing tourists. Surrounded by restaurants, pubs and night clubs, the square pulsates with life until the wee hours of the morning.
Author: emeritamanansala
Keywords: France Paris Montmarte Basilica Sacre Coeur Garnier Opera House Place du Tertre Vendome Hotel Ritz Bibliotheque National
Added: October 23, 2007
Artist Fred Bell shows his set-up for plein air painting.
Author: partycat414
Keywords: artist house landscape painting oil arts art easel french plein air fred bell outside collecting painter video
Added: October 18, 2007
Tags: artist, paris, de, saint, france
What’s Your Title'
Posted on April 2, 2008 in French easels (Default)This article was first published in the July-August 2007 edition of My French Easel Newsletter. Parents spend a lot of time chosing their ’s first name, make lists and argue about it because a name is a personality in the making. ......
I hope that easel is clean.
Author: esthetegirl
Keywords: kagaya
Added: July 7, 2007
Tags: easel, da, list, vinci, july
Watching rain from the porch with the door open
Posted on March 30, 2008 in French easels (Default)They sat along the banks of the New River with brushes in hand, blobs of paint on palettes, and French easels scattered across the lawn…. Read the full post from JacksonvilleDailyNews.com - News. via Blogdigger blog search for air ...
Artist Fred Bell shows his set-up for plein air painting.
Author: partycat414
Keywords: artist house landscape painting oil arts art easel french plein air fred bell outside collecting painter video
Added: October 18, 2007
Tags: air, easel, art, plein, french
Soltek- the ultimate plein air easel?
Posted on March 27, 2008 in French easels (Default)Like the French models and the bulkier pochade boxes, this easel has space underneath the plastic palette to store brushes and paint tubes, etc (but not the standard brush cleaner containers). It has a carrying strap attached to ...
Daffodils and cherry tree - watercolour
Posted on March 26, 2008 in French easels (Default)You don't have to go far to find subjects and this one is few hundreds metres from home. The daffodils and the cherry tree in full bloom transform an ordinary piece of land in a scene worth painting. ...
Tags: daffodils, tree, cherry, piece, ordinary
Jack Richeson ShelfHelp French Easel Shelf left hand shelf
Posted on March 23, 2008 in French easels (Default)ShelfHelp is an instant space maker that attaches to most French easels. The lightweight (approximately 1 lb.) aluminum shelf features a slotted side edge that holds up to 10 brushes, and comes with a plastic brush holder as well as two ...
What’s Your Title?
Posted on March 21, 2008 in French easels (Default)This article was first published in the July-August 2007 edition of My French Easel Newsletter. Parents spend a lot of time chosing their ’s first name, make lists and argue about it because a name is a personality in the making. ...
Art pricing tip from Leonardo da Vinci
Posted on March 19, 2008 in French easels (Default)Leonardo da Vinci wrote:. “There is a certain breed of painter who, having studied little, must spend their working lives in thrall to the beauty of gold and azure. With consummate stupidity they argue against executing good work for ...
