SORG Easel

Chris Saper · 02-06-2007, 05:48 PM

Hi,

Here is a picture of my new Sorg easel. And I do mean NEW. I have only had the chance to paint with it for about 10 hours, and I enjoyed every one of them! This is actually my new studio in Prescott and so far, most of the time we've been up there has been spent running back and forth to Home Depot, and trying to get things livable. I am hoping to spend lots more time at this easel soon.

Thanks David!

David Sorg · 02-06-2007, 10:58 PM

Hi Chris,

I'm glad you had a chance to get things set up and that the easel is working out! I notice from your picture that your counterweight rope is setup like Enzie's was two pictures above yours in this post. It will work more smoothly if it's set up in an "M" like the photo immediately above yours.

David

Leslie Ficcaglia · 02-06-2007, 11:03 PM

David, I wondered about the positioning of Chris's ropes when I saw them. Mine looks more like the one you posted. I still love this easel!

Leslie

Enzie Shahmiri · 02-07-2007, 11:38 AM

Chris, you are looking " marvelous" next to your new easel.!

I have to agree with Leslie that this is one wonderful easel. In the meantime, besides having a mahlstick attached, I also have added a magnifying lens/light and the inside frame still moves up and down with ease.

David Sorg · 02-07-2007, 04:25 PM

Thank you Leslie and Enzie!

The manufactured version of the easel (I used to make them myself) has been available for a little over 2 years, and although I've not become financially wealthy with them (nor did I expect to), I HAVE become rich in the pleasure that artists have expressed to me with the use of their easels. I'm probably not saying it properly, but it's similar to the thrill I get when someone buys a painting of mine. The money is great of course, but the "vote"(?) for the product after using the easel is a much warmer pleasure.

...that having been said, my wife Patti and I ARE using some of the money from easel sales to get out of snowy Denver and bask in the art and the WARMTH of Scottsdale this weekend

Linda Brandon · 02-10-2007, 03:58 PM

Doctor David makes house calls.

After I read the post above, I emailed David, whining and bleating plaintively until he and his wife Patti came by my studio and performed a complete physical exam on my easel.

The Sorg easel is a terrific piece of studio equipment and David is a wonderful person, thanks again, David!

Enzie Shahmiri · 02-15-2007, 01:45 PM

David,

Is it necessary to have the additional weight on in the back of the easel, if you are working on paintings 30" x 40" or smaller? I am talking about the real heavy piece that goes on the peg on the bottom of the frame.