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Text Box: It is specifically setup for pastels, but is great for oils, acrylics and watercolor.  There is a covered paper/canvas storage compartment in the closed position.  The easel back is fully adjustable from 90 to 180 degrees.  This allows you to lay flat to watercolor.  The slider bars are adjustable to allow height adjustments for paper or canvas and flip to become a wet paint carrier.   In addition to built in brush & pencil holders, there is a center compartment in the base that holds, keys, etc. while on location.  It works wonderful for travel and field use.   Memory foam inserts hold everything in place.  Gold corners protect box.  Standard tripod plate is attached to all boxes.  A bungee attached to the buckle closers will hold paper towels.  Shoulder Strap included.  The Edgmon field/easel box is $400.00 for gold edition.  It is made of sturdy Alder wood, sanded, stained and sealed. Silver edition is natural wood color sanded and oiled $385.00.  These boxes are made by Bill and Susan Edgmon.  Each is a work of art.  Extremely easy and fast to setup.  
 Quick connect Tripod (119.00) sold separately.  A group of 9 artists traveled to France with these in 2006.  Everything worked out wonderfully.  No extra parts to buy, carry or add later.  It is completely self-contained.
Patent Pending  Item # E1

This shows the box set up for use with watercolors.  It is designed to be used right or left handed depending on where you stand in reference to the box. There is a large surface to hold the paper as well as a large area to hold your palette and water bucket.  The built in brush holder is useful for the brushes and pencils.

The total working space is 607.50 square inches. (4.22 SQ feet) 

Item # E1     Open view shows that working space was not sacrificed for size. When in the closed position it is very small.  In the closed position there is a space between the box and the easel to hold watercolor pad or other painting supports during transit.