Richeson's Halley Easel is beautiful and strong, holding canvases up to 80in tall. It has a variety of height and tilt settings - it can tilt into a table for gessoing, varnishing or watercolor work. It will tilt forward for pastel artists to allow the pastel dust to fall from the work surface. The Halley also has a multitude of settings for use with oil, acrylic or airbrush. Canvases remain secure because of rubber grips on the top, bottom, and center painting trays. The center painting tray can be used flat or tilted at an angle. The tray/palette has a white Melamine paint mixing surface with a stainless steel canister for solvents, oil, and other materials. You can also use the bottom shelf for other storage.
While the Halley handles canvases up to 80in, we recommend it more for its multimedia capabilities. The Halley will accommodate a very large canvas, although it will be near to the floor and unable to tilt vertical or forward. This easel really excels for its ability to hold a mid-size board or canvas easily at any angle. We recommend the Halley if you want a single easel for mid size works in every medium. It is also excellent for artists who like to sit while they paint.
Like all Richeson easels, the Halley is a beautiful piece of handcrafted furniture, made of solid red oak with a hand rubbed oil finish. It truly is an excellent quality item which will provide longevity and reliability for years to come.
Maximum canvas height: 80in vertical; 82in horizontal
Base width/depth: 23in x 27in
Compact easel height: 54in
Maximum easel height: 84in
Height when used as a table: 36in
Self-leveling tray features a melamine paint mixing surface with a small stainless steel cup.
