Most oil painters tend to have more than one easel. I know I do. I have at least 4 and each has its own purpose. I started out with a traditional French easel but found it clunky once I ventured outside to paint. So, I added other, smaller easels. And I got one as a gift! Below I will talk about the pros and cons of some of these easels and how I got around some of the issues that I ended up having to deal with. [...]