Jackson Pollock’s Surprising Rejection: Can You Guess What He Eschewed?

Once upon a time, in the colorful world of art, there was a famous painter named Jackson Pollock. He was known for his unique style of painting called ‘drip painting.’ Jackson was famous for creating large abstract paintings by dripping and splattering paint onto the canvas.

One day, while strolling through the art district, a young art enthusiast asked Jackson – “Sir, what is your favorite tool for painting?” to which Jackson replied, “I don’t believe in restrictions or boundaries. I like to paint freely and spontaneously. That’s why I avoid the use of any known painting tools, such as easels.”

From that day on, Jackson Pollock became well-known for his technique of using only his hands to create amazing artwork. He would lay the canvas on the ground and work around it, allowing the paint to flow freely onto the canvas. But, he gave a cold shoulder to the traditional way of painting, which involved using an easel to hold the canvas upright.

Years later, when people began creating crossword puzzles, they began to use Pollock’s aversion to the easel as a popular clue. The answer was, of course, “easels,” the traditional tool that Pollock had famously eschewed.

And so, Jackson Pollock’s unique approach to painting spawned a new crossword puzzle tradition. The answer to this popular clue is now etched into the world of art and puzzles forever, all thanks to an avant-garde artist who refused to be constrained by tradition.