Folding Easel

I have long been a fan of the folding easel. I mainly use the smaller ones to show off my favorite pictures all over my house. My philosophy is that any free table space should have a photo of a loved one on top of it. It just goes a long way to make you happy. I have been playing with the idea of trying my hand at some painting though, so I may require a whole other kind of contraption.

FOLDING EASEL 7 3 4 FOR PLATES PICTURES ETC PKG 25
FOLDING EASEL 7 3 4 FOR PLATES PICTURES ETC PKG 25
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DISPLAY EASEL W FOLDING LEG BLACK FINISH LOT OF 3
DISPLAY EASEL W FOLDING LEG BLACK FINISH LOT OF 3
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DISPLAY EASELS 9 FOLDING BLACK VALUE LOT 15
DISPLAY EASELS 9 FOLDING BLACK VALUE LOT 15
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Artist Aluminum Silver Folding easel Carrying Case
Artist Aluminum Silver Folding easel Carrying Case
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6456 OAK STICK AND BALL FOLDING EASEL
6456 OAK STICK AND BALL FOLDING EASEL
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EASEL FOLDING STYLE 5 FOR PLATES PICTURES ETC LOT 25
EASEL FOLDING STYLE 5 FOR PLATES PICTURES ETC LOT 25
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Adjustable Folding Easel Stand Info Banner Stand
Adjustable Folding Easel Stand Info Banner Stand
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EASEL ARTISTS FOLDING EASEL FIELD EASEL CARRY BAG NIB
EASEL ARTISTS FOLDING EASEL FIELD EASEL CARRY BAG NIB
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ARTIST EASEL FOLDING DELUXE FRENCH OILED BEECH WOOD NEW
ARTIST EASEL FOLDING DELUXE FRENCH OILED BEECH WOOD NEW
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9 DISPLAY EASEL W FOLDING LEG BLACK IRON LOT OF 2
9 DISPLAY EASEL W FOLDING LEG BLACK IRON LOT OF 2
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Winsor and Newton Artists Easel wooden folding
Winsor and Newton Artists Easel wooden folding
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Grumbacher Wood Easel light weight folding
Grumbacher Wood Easel light weight folding
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New Battat 137 PC Art Studio Folding Easel wooden Case
New Battat 137 PC Art Studio Folding Easel wooden Case
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BRAND NEW ALUMINUM FOLDING EASEL
BRAND NEW ALUMINUM FOLDING EASEL
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Art Studio by Battat 137 Piece Set w folding easel NEW
Art Studio by Battat 137 Piece Set w folding easel NEW
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3 BLACK NECKLACE JEWELRY DISPLAY EASELS FOLDING
3 BLACK NECKLACE JEWELRY DISPLAY EASELS FOLDING
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Artist’s Folding Desk Easel $8
Artist’s Folding Desk Easel $8
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6 1 2 and 9 1 2 FOLDING WOOD PLATE EASELS
6 1 2 and 9 1 2 FOLDING WOOD PLATE EASELS
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JDLCo High Quality Heavy Duty Aluminum Easel Folding
JDLCo High Quality Heavy Duty Aluminum Easel Folding
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Step 2 Folding whiteboard chalkboard easel
Step 2 Folding whiteboard chalkboard easel
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HERITAGE™ DELUXE ALUMINUM EASEL BLACK FOLDING NEW NR
HERITAGE™ DELUXE ALUMINUM EASEL BLACK FOLDING NEW NR
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Folding 64 Aluminum Artist Easel w Case NEW
Folding 64 Aluminum Artist Easel w Case NEW
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New Draper 6 Non folding Art Display Poster Easel
New Draper 6 Non folding Art Display Poster Easel
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MABEF Folding Field Painting Wood Easel M 27 NEW IN BOX
MABEF Folding Field Painting Wood Easel M 27 NEW IN BOX
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10 Folding Hinged 4 Easel Plates Pictures Card Stands
10 Folding Hinged 4 Easel Plates Pictures Card Stands
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10 Folding Hinged 6 Easel Plates Pictures Card Stands
10 Folding Hinged 6 Easel Plates Pictures Card Stands
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10 Folding Hinged 75 Easel Plate Pictures Card Stands
10 Folding Hinged 75 Easel Plate Pictures Card Stands
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Light Weight Artist Aluminum Folding Field Studio Easel
Light Weight Artist Aluminum Folding Field Studio Easel
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Old Folding Table Easel for Painting Picture etc
Old Folding Table Easel for Painting Picture etc
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5 Draper DR225 Aluminum Folding presentation Easel 6
5 Draper DR225 Aluminum Folding presentation Easel 6
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When I was a young man, I always used to love going to the park. I could stay there for hours and just watch the world go by. People just fascinate me, I guess. There used to be a whole cast of regular characters that would show up there to do the same thing that I was doing, in their own way. One of them was a painter. She would go to the park with her folding easel underneath her arm, carrying a case of paints, and brushes in her other hand.

The folding easel she had looked like it would be a little bit cumbersome to carry around, but I admit that I hate to lug anything at all, so I'm biased. She would always wear jeans with paint on them already, and tie her hair in a ponytail to keep it out of her eyes while she worked. On sunny days, her blond hair sort of looked like a little halo to me when the sun hit it just right.

She always set herself up in that same place in the park. It was in the middle of this tree lined walk. The blond woman would stand there and watch for a while as all the people passed by, then she would open her case of paints up and start.

I would usually try to sit behind the spot where she always was. I loved to watch her paint. She was so confident while she was doing it, like no wrong could happen on that canvas. Sometimes she would paint the people she saw, sometimes the scenery of the park, and sometimes a creation would come together for her as if she just pulled it from the air. I always wanted to talk to her, but I never got my nerve up enough. I was younger then, as I said, and sometimes nerve takes a while to develop.

Now I want a folding easel of my own. I want to go back to that spot, and set it up, and do no wrong for a while. Looking back on my life, with its share of mistakes, like everyone else's, I think it would be very nice to do no wrong, even if only for a day. And maybe somewhere in the back of mind, I'm hoping that she'll still be there just as she was. I'd talk to her now. I'm older.

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