Archive for the ‘Easels’ Category
Art from a Distant Continent
Unfair as it may be, most American children are first exposed to art in a European framework. We are introduced to masters such as Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso and Claude Monet and the works that were crafted on their artist easels, but what of the fine art traditions from other parts of the world? All cultures have their fair share of talented artists, but they don’t always choose to express themselves on canvas or in a block of marble.
For African tribesmen, wood, ivory, bronze and pottery were the materials and intricately carved masks were the end result. An African tribal mask might have been inspired by various animals and mythical deities, and they became an intrinsic part of tribal rituals. These days, the legacy of these innovative artists’ lives on in the form of decorative wall art.
Art for Art’s Sake!
Art enriches our lives, sparks our imaginations, and takes us places we would never think otherwise to visit. But art is disappearing from schools and even colleges around the nation, because art doesn’t teach a ‘tangible’ skill, but rather teaches skills for life. The combination of creativity and cost of art supplies has not continued to equate to the embracing of these fundamental skills. Nurturing creativity, innovation, and appreciation are the fundamentals of art, and without bold new thinking, the world would be a place in much worse condition than it is now. It’s important to request art be put back into schools, for the sake of children, and collegiates, because without art, nothing changes. Having an art show with students’ pieces on display easels is a great way to promote the endeavor and encourage artistic pursuits.
The first innovations to 21st century architecture began as art, film began as art, as did literature, and without these pillars of society, the world would still be in the dark ages. So visit museums, galleries, and encourage your children to be creative, you never know what they could contribute to future society!
Better Business Planning
When I started my own business last year, I expected to run a one-man operation for sometime, especially with the state that the economy was in. Luckily for me, I was able to find a cozy little niche market, and within a few months I realized the need to hire on three more full-time employees. While the extra workers definitely eased my workload, I hadn’t anticipated some of the new tools that I would need around the office.
After one week with my new staff, I recognized that we would need weekly meetings to ensure that everybody was on the same page. The first meeting was shaky at best, with me stumbling through my notes and looking quite unprofessional. After that little fiasco, I decided to invest in a few presentation easels, and since then all of our intra-company powwows have been much more streamlined.
Making Art in Limited Space
I recently moved into a new studio apartment and, to put it lightly, I am a little cramped. With just a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and small living room, I often feel as if I barely have enough room to breathe. While the view from my sixth story window affords me some idyllic sunsets, the limited space has hampered my ability to pursue one of my passions: art.
Before I moved to my new place, I had an entire room that was devoted to my work. Now I barely have enough space to turn around in the kitchen. Although it has taken a good amount of getting used to, I am beginning to adapt. Recently I purchased a small table top easel that I can setup on the kitchen table; this allows me to get a lot of my work done at home without taking up my coveted floor space.
A True Artist
My sister always wanted to be an artist. It all started when she was three-years-old. She would draw these funny little squiggles on construction paper and then my mom would hang them on the refrigerator. When she got a little bit older she began taking art lessons at the local community center.
She got really good, so I decided to support her passion by purchasing her a studio easel. And, by the time she was 15 she was painting full-fledged murals. Today she is a professional mural painter in NYC. Some of the wealthiest people in the world pay her to paint murals in their homes.
Encourage Creativity in Your Kids
A lot of people struggle trying to keep their kids engrossed in creative play. Not because parents aren’t creative but they simply have simply forgotten how to encourage it in young children. This has always been my problem, and despite all of my coloring book purchases and my large stake in the Crayola Corporation I can’t seem to get my kids interested in artistic activity. The most creative things my kids do with crayons and markers is devise new ways to use them as weapons or figure out how to stuff them into electronic devices.
So, I got a couple of kids easels, and ever since my kids have been completely engrossed in a world of creativity and creation. It’s affordable, good quality and both kids can use them at the same time. The best part is that they are too big to fit in the DVD player!
Trouble Standing? Try A Tabletop Easel.
If you love to paint but have trouble standing, you should turn your interest to a tabletop easel. Tabletop easels are very functional and they are just a simple variation on the classic easel.
They can be folded up and put away when you are not working. The best thing about tabletop easels is that it allows you to be seated while you paint. This is a great option for anyone who has back or leg problems.
Easel Pads For On The Go!
Post-it Easel Pad offers premium dry-erase surface on one side of the paper for fine-tuning notes, brainstorming and plans, and self-stick adhesive on the other for posting them almost anywhere.
Great for use on the go, at hotels, conference centers - wherever you need a whiteboard or projector surface.
Preparing for the Big Presentation
It was Monday morning, and I had arrived a few minutes late for work. Just as I was trying to slink through the office to my cubicle unnoticed, one of the senior vice presidents of the company called out to me from his cavernous, oak-paneled office. The door was only slightly ajar and I wondered for a moment how he had seen me. I entered the office, allowing the door to creak to a close behind me.
“Smith,” he said, “we’ve been keeping and eye on you.” I expected the worst, but he went on to explain that he wanted me to present our annual earnings report to the shareholders at next week’s board meeting. As soon as I got home that evening, I started rehearsing my speech and pulling up extra information to relay to the bosses. Then, with presentation easel firmly in hand, I delivered a solid performance under pressure.
Artistic Movement: The Impressionists
By the late 19th century, realism had become the dominant school of thought in artistic circles. The advent of the camera was threatening to make other visual mediums virtually obsolete. There was really no argument that photographs were the best way to depict slices of life and landscapes exactly the way they might appear to the naked eye. Fortunately for painters, the camera didn’t allow artists to exert much creative control.
The impressionists managed to fill that niche quite nicely by imbuing nature scenes with specific emotions and internal perspectives. The idea of impressionistic art was not to make an exact duplicate of a real scene but rather to interpret it through the artist’s consciousness and experience. Suddenly the works of art being created on art easels were just as relevant as those being captured on tripods.