ARTools - Various Equipment

VARIOUS EQUIPMENT

FIELD EASLE

For painting outdoors. Field easel come in a variety of ways, from simple to complex and for small or larger projects. A good field easel should be lightweight or easily stored on a rolling cart. The one pictured here has a removable, tin-lined drawer with four compartments for tools and paints. Extra storage space, also tin-lined, is under the drawer. A finished wooden palette is also included. The easel lid is fully adjustable to hold up to a 32" tall canvas. It folds to 22-1/2" wide x 16" deep x 6" high and sets up in two minutes.

STANDING EASELS

Standing easels also come in a large range of styles and sizes, from table-top models to floor standing varieties. These are designed for the studio or indoor work. These easels (pictured right) are simple, straightforward, and functional. They have extending masts and a main frame that tilts forward perpendicular to the floor, and tilts back for painting at an angle. Their bases fold up against the frame for easy storage. These easels are equipped with rubber nonskid feet for stability and can optionally be fitted with locking casters.

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PORTFOLIOS

Portfolios are used to carry artwork or prints. They come in many different styles, from a large piece of folded cardboard to large leather presentation portfolios.

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ORGANIZERS

There are many ways to organize your art supplies, or to tote them around. Here we see a typical art bin (tackle box style) that has separate compartments to keep your supplies neat and easy to find.

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PAPER MACHE

Powder form mixes easily with water to produce a smooth paste. Easy to spread. Ideal for paper mache and other art projects.

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AIRBRUSH

Depending on the model/type an airbrush functions as either a gravity or bottom feed airbrush. Counterbalanced, something that is important for a heavy airbrush.

Single Action Airbrush: The air and fluid are mixed in the airstream, outside the airbrush. This makes it a reliable tool for spraying thicker paints and glazes because the air keeps flowing without clogs.

Double Action Airbrush: ideal for quick effects changes and minimal clean-up time.

Airbrush Paint

Airbrush colors are inks and paints that are designed especially for airbrush performance. However, airbrush artists are not limited to these colors. Any liquid that can be thinned to the consistency of milk can be sprayed through an airbrush, including acrylics, enamels, ceramic glazes, inks, dyes, gouache, and watercolor paint.

Air Compressors

A pressure regulator and gauge combination controls air output to the airbrush. It's not absolutely necessary to use a regulator, but once you use one, you'll never want to work without it.

A regulator becomes a necessity when your technique or the viscosity of the liquid require you to control airflow more precisely. Having a compressor that gives you a wide range of pressure to regulate allows you to experiment with a broader range of paints and techniques.

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RUBBER CEMENT

An adhesive that is applied to both parts of the project, allowed to dry, and then placed together. Usually the bond is not permanent or strong, so the pieces can be taken apart or repositioned. Strong fumes and odors, use in a well ventilated area.