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When I was growing up, my favorite toy was an artist easel.

I guess that it is not surprising that my favorite toy growing up was an artist easel. After all, I do own a gallery now. However, I did not discover my art career until well into my thirties.

Back when I was a child, arts and crafts was just a child's amusement. Arts and crafts was something that you did at camp or at school, or when you were bored at home, but it was not a career pursuit, at least not in my family.

Nevertheless, we had an artist easel in our house that I could paint on. And I did.

Pictured to the left: Melissa & Doug Deluxe Standing Easel


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For a child, an art easel is a place to express themselves.

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I believe that the ability to express yourself is a learned skill, and that children grow up as healthier adults if they learn how to communicate well with others, and express their emotions in a healthy manner.

When I was a child, my artist easel was the place I would go when I was in any kind of mood, happy or sad, to let out my feelings. Even when I was very young, and could not express myself through words, I could let out my feelings with colors.

I was the oldest child in my family, and my brother was not born until I was four, so my mother took me everywhere with her. She was a stay at home mom, like most mothers of her generation. Painting on my art easel was part of our routine.

Kid's Art Easels for Sale

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What other art supplies do you need if you have an easel?

Here are some art supplies for kids:

If you have an easel you need some art supplies to use on the easel. This list is inexpensive, but great for kids to use at home.

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Easel Paper

Value-priced, easy-loading replacement paper roll.0 points

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Deluxe Easel Companion Set

This convenient Easel Companion Set comes with 4 bottles of poster paint, 4 spill-proof paint cups, 1 roll of easel paper, 10 jumbo triangular chalk sticks, 1 felt eraser, 1 dry-erase marker, and 4 paint brushes.0 points

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Easel Pad (17"X20")

The perfect paper for you budding artist. Perfectly-sized to fit standard easels. Great for pencils, markers, paints, and crayons. Includes 50 sheets of 17 x 20 inch premium heavy weight white bond paper.0 points

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Drop Cloth

This large 36" x 48" heavyweight vinyl drop cloth protects floors and work surfaces from spills and spatters. Can easily be wiped clean and comes in its own reusable bag for storage or travel. Suitable for age: 0 year(s)0 points

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Paint Smock with Long Sleeves

Keep kids clean with the Long Sleeves Art Apron! A strong vinyl surface will protect clothing, and can be easily wiped clean. Velcro makes size adjustments simple. Kids can store their crayons, markers, and brushes in any the many convenient pockets.0 points

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Paintings of Horses

Horses as subjects of paintings have made its way to the list of artists' favorites. The very history and nature of these animals gave way to the birth of paintings showcasing their beauty.0 points

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Melissa & Doug Deluxe Easel Companion Set

Let the creativity flow with this set that's packed with supplies for all your art projects. There's 25 pieces in all, including: four bottles of poster paint, four spill-proof paint cups, roll of easel paper, 10 jumbo triangular chalk sticks, felt eraser, dry-erase marker and four paint brushes. Great value and the perfect companion to the Deluxe Standing Easel, sold separately.
Melissa & Doug Easel Accessory Set

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Open this book and enter an imaginative world of painting, where you can learn to create fantastic works of art, step by step! Inside you'll find a collection of cool projects, from a high-flying snowboarder to an adorable pup. Just trace the patterns at the back of the book to get started. Then follow the steps to learn exciting new painting techniques with watercolors, acrylics, and gouache! Full of colorful illustrations and simple instructions, this book makes learning to paint an ultra-enjoyable adventure!
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Did you have an art easel growing up?

Did you do art as a child?

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Yes, I was a child artist.

skiesgreen says:

Yes, starting doing pictures before I was 4. Loved drawing and still do also loved easels.

Posted January 17, 2011

The_Party_Animal says:

Yes Yes Yes - it was my favorite and I made sure my daughter and son had one too

Posted August 20, 2009

OhMe says:

Oh yes, my oldest sister is an artist and spent a lot of time teaching me

Posted August 20, 2009

Val_Bonney says:

Like Heather, I never had an easel (how I wish I did) but always did lots of artwork.

Posted August 19, 2009

Heather426 says:

no easel, but always did lots of artwork!

Posted August 18, 2009

sandyspider says:

Oh yes! This brings back memories.

Posted August 18, 2009

crosscreations says:

If I'd have had such an artist easel as a child , that would have made my hear SING! I didn't ,but later DID have same in my classroom for kids to use and create and later left it out for my own sons to use...especially in summertime in the driveway where clean-up was easy. But hey, they are boys and weren't nearly as much 'into' art as me and the little girl who lived next door...maybe I 'said' I left it out for them but really it was for ...me. Grins.

Posted August 18, 2009

happynutritionist says:

A few of us shared an easel that we had at the house, but if my memory is right, it was mostly my sisters. It had a chalk board under the place where you put sheets of paper, and something else on the back...either a peg board or cork board, I can't remember:-) Great lens!

Posted August 17, 2009

No, I didn't.

Flynn_the_Cat says:

No, but my dad built my sister one (she painted with paint, I'd moved onto a computer tablet by then!)

Posted March 28, 2011

Mountainside-Crochet says:

I didn't have an art easel as a child, but my children certainly did. And we eventually had to add to it for my daughter with a regular art table, art supplies, you name it, as she wanted to draw and paint constantly. Not surprising she grew up to be an artisit -- and is even married to another artist!

Posted August 27, 2009

SherryHolderHunt says:

No, and I wanted one really bad. I didn't get an easel until I was about 20. Now I have a couple. :)

Posted August 21, 2009

24websurf says:

I was a "messer". My mom was afraid I would put paint in my hair or in the oven. This was, of course, a very real cause for concern ;)

Posted August 20, 2009

JenniferAkers says:

No, but I wished I'd had one. My mom handed down her love of art - drawing and painting, and I really enjoyed creating in all different forms.

Posted August 20, 2009

Mickie_G says:

But I would have loved having one. We just didn't have the extra money!

Posted August 19, 2009

Susan52 says:

I didn't, sorry to say. I can almost draw a stick figure now, though!

Posted August 17, 2009

 

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