DIY: Mahl Stick - Olivia Beaumont Fine Art

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Description

A mahl stick is an instrument used to prevent a painter from touching areas of wet paint with the hand or wrist. It provides a surface on which to rest and steady the painting hand. This artist is holding a mahl stick and resting his right hand on it (Vermeer)   This artist clearly has a mahl stick next to his brushes (Rembrandt). You can find the mahl stick in many artist's self-portraits if you just look for it! Today I would like to show you how to make one. There are different kinds of mahl sticks but this is just a basic one, similar to those used throughout art history. You can purchase mahl sticks at art stores but I wanted to make my own because it is super easy. The materials cost me less than $7 (I already
DIY: Mahl Stick - Olivia Beaumont Fine Art
DIY: Mahl Stick - Olivia Beaumont Fine Art
DIY: Mahl Stick - Olivia Beaumont Fine Art
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DIY: Mahl Stick - Olivia Beaumont Fine Art
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