RAPP ART
SYSTEM
Introduction
I have developed an easel
system that uses a regular camera tripod and transforms it
into an easel that works very well with all mediums. It is
perfect for plein air work in oil, acrylic, pastel,
watercolor or drawing but it also works very well in the
studio. I know because I have been using it every day in my
own work during the last year.
The system has two components, the Rapp Plate and a Rapp
Mixing Tray, that complement each other but they can also
be used separately. The tripod also gives you opportunity
to take high quality pictures of your subject matter at any
time of your painting session.
I have been granted patent pending
for the Rapp Plate and the
Rapp Mixing Tray!
Rapp Plate
The Rapp Plate is a made of aluminum and can be described
as a platform that is connected to the Quick Release Plate
that comes with every camera tripod. It greatly increases
the tripods capacity to support a canvas, drawing board or
watercolor board or the like. The upside of the Rapp Plate
has stripes of industrial strength velcro that can be
connected to the backside of any painting surface with
velcro dots or stripes.
The first figure shows how the Rapp Plate is set up to be
used for plein air painting in oil,acrylic or pastel
medium.
Rapp Mixing Tray
The Rapp Plate
supports the painting surface, but you may also want easy
access to all the supplies that you bring to the painting
session without having to look for them else where. The
Rapp Mixing Tray is easily but firmly attached to your
tripod and can hold your paint tubes, palette. brushes,
cups, water containers and paper towels/paint cloths
etc.The wings of the tray give room for paint tubes and
brushes/knives/cups/containers. The middle section contains
your palette area. It has a wooden palette that can be
pushed out and handheld if you wish. When you are finished
painting the tray, including your uncleaned palette, can be
folded and locked for easy transport.
It is made of beautiful elm hardwood in two different
sizes, one with a palette size of 9 by 12 inches and one
with a palette size of 11 by 14 inches. Within a short time
you will be able to order them from my website!
Why is the Rapp Art
System so successful?
1. It's superior
versatility! It works equally well with all mediums like
oil, acrylics, pastel, drawing and watercolor which is very
unique in the world of easels!
2. It is light weight!
Depending on your choice of tripod legs and head, the
weight of tripod plus Rapp Plate and Rapp Mixing tray can
vary from to
3. It is easy and quick to set up for a painting session!
In less than a minute you can be ready to start painting!
4. It does not have to cost you a fortune to have a very
effective work station!