This portable artist easel takes me back to a beautiful carefree summer day in college, when I went to Laurelhurst Park to paint the scenery... I loved how I could simply fold down the easel into a convenient case with a handle and a shoulder strap. I could set it down on a picnic table, or open it into a full-sized adjustable easel with ample storage space, -including a palette and drawer for my brushes and paints,- and paint the peaceful view...