Getting to Know the Coulter Easel for Plein Air
I finally got my hands on a coulter easel after years of lugging around a heavy, clunky French easel that felt like it was designed to test my physical endurance rather than help me paint. If you've ever spent forty minutes wrestling with wingnuts and wooden legs while the "perfect light" disappears behind a cloud, you know exactly what I'm talking about. Outdoor painting—or plein air, if we're being fancy—is supposed to be about capturing a moment, not fighting with your equipment. That's where this specific setup really shines because it takes the "fuss" out of the process. ...