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    Day Tripper easel?

    Thanks for the replies! I think I've ruled out the Day Tripper. The customer service complaints are very concerning. Another option is the Strada Mark II mast easel and the palette. The mast looks great; the palette looks overpriced. Mostly what I'm looking for is an easel that doesn't...
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    Day Tripper easel?

    Has anyone here tried the Day Tripper easel? I like that each component is lightweight. I have to limit lifting even 5-pound objects, so the lighter the better. But I hear the customer service and shipping can be a nightmare. Anyone have recent experience with them?
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    What's your favorite brand of oil paint?

    I see Doak has an online store. Are you sure you have to talk to him? It looks like you can order paints and put them in an online cart. The paints sure look interesting.
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    What's your favorite brand of oil paint?

    You may not find Old Holland is the best for you, though, Artyczar. Many of its offerings are on the stiff side. The upside of this is that there's a very high ratio of pigment to other stuff. The downside is that you may end up using medium to dilute it anyway. But I will admit that my...
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    What's your favorite brand of oil paint?

    I must have 20 brands of paint lying around, and I still don't have a single favorite. I like different brands for different things. For a first lay-in, I use Cobra water-miscible Transparent Red Oxide or Ultramarine, thinned with water. For cadmium colors, I use the new Utrecht cadmium-free...
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    A hale and hearty greetings fellow artists!

    Hi all. This is Grotius from Wetcanvas; I just went with "Geoff" this time. I hope you're all well.
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