A frame (commonly) of wood serving to hold a canvas upright, or nearly upright, for the painter's convenience or for exhibition.
An "easel" (artist's stand) does not have an opposite. However, the easel normally holds a "canvas" and the paint applied to a canvas is normally coming from a "palette" (paint holder).
Easels
an artist
an artist
Outdoor sketching with pencils and an easel might be considered a hobby or an art form. Sketching could also be a project or even a relaxation technique.
Easel is to painter as desktop is to writer.
The correct spelling is "easel."
The artist approached the easel.
That is the correct spelling of "easel" (an artist's stand).
The nouns in the phrase "her violin and easel were missing" are "violin" and "easel." Both refer to objects; a violin is a musical instrument, and an easel is a stand used to hold a canvas for painting.
The stand for an artist's painting is called an easel. It may be referred to as a tripod, which is the usual form.
Jim's kids had an easel for drawing or painting on.
Jim's kids,Erica and Eric have a easel to do their art on
Pop Goes the Easel was created in 1935.
An "easel" (artist's stand) does not have an opposite. However, the easel normally holds a "canvas" and the paint applied to a canvas is normally coming from a "palette" (paint holder).
alex pilgrim in bermuda says that easel is from Netherland as it is Dutch
book...an easel needs paint, a book needs a writer