Art Alternatives Marquis Artists Adjustable Desk Box Easel, Natural

★★★★☆ I wanted something cheap because I'm new to painting. I thought I'd read it would be ok with a 16 x 20 canvas. When I put the canvas on it, I thought that the corners of the easel would indent the canvas so I wasn't going to use it. Then I decided to get a piece of plywood about that size to put behind it. Worked great. I didn't have any scrap plywood laying around so I just went to the hardware store and they actually had a piece that was nearly the exact size so I bought it for $3.50 and it was perfect. I did my first painting last night following a youtube video for 2-1/2 hours and I thought it worked fine. I won't probably use the drawer so that's not a concern for me, it seems ok though. I sprayed the pallet with gloss sealer but didn't use it. All in all, I thought it was great for the price. I would have said 5 stars and probably should have since I knew it was going to be smaller.

★★★★★ I love this product. I use it for my college textbook, which as we know, are very large and HEAVY. My neck had been hurting from constantly looking down at my book. I was looking at book stands, but they all looked like cheap plastic that would break under the weight of my textbook. This easel holds the book upright. I feel like it's secure enough, but just in case it breaks after excessive use, since it's made of wood I think my husband will be able to fix it. It has a handle, but I won't be carrying it around. I love the drawer. It holds all my pencils, highlighters, post it notes, ect. They should really market this to college students. See attached pictures.

★★★★★ This is a really cleverly designed and helpful tool for artists, yet inexpensive. Whoever invented this is just plain genius! It made artist's life easier. You can place this easel on any flat surface. It comes with a handle, and everything latches into a place, so it is fully portable. This perfect little table top holds my painting in place perfectly. I use it every time I paint. The drawers hold things nicely, so your brushes and tubes of paint do not go rolling all over. The price is just right, so I feel I can just plunge right in and paint. This set also helped me learn what supplies I like, so when I get ready to select more advanced/expensive supplies and tools, I will know what I want. It is also handy to take outside to draw and paint. It would also be a good gift for someone who wants to paint. The smaller size definitely has its advantages, since this can be easily moved from place to place. Even if you own a full sized easel, this would be handy to have for portability. You can even pair this up with  Art Tools .More or less they are at the same advantage.This is great for beginners and advanced painters. I would definitely recommend this awesome piece of tool to all painters who wish to make their lives a little breezy when painting.