Painting Anywhere with a Daytripper Easel
If you've ever tried to haul a heavy wooden French easel up a steep hiking trail, you'll immediately understand why the daytripper easel is such a breath of fresh air for outdoor painters. There's this romantic image of the artist standing in a field with a massive wooden box on legs, but the reality is usually a lot of sweat, a sore back, and a fair amount of swearing when a leg won't lock properly. I spent years lugging around gear that felt like it was made for a permanent studio rather than a windy cliffside, and honestly, it almost put me off plein air painting entirely. ...