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A painting rack assembly, including a frame portion having a first pair of spaced, parallel elongated members, a second pair of spaced, parallel semi-elongated members connected to the first pair of spaced, parallel elongated members to define a parallelogram further defining a working plane, a resp

A painting rack assembly, including a frame portion having a first pair of spaced, parallel elongated members, a second pair of spaced, parallel semi-elongated members connected to the first pair of spaced, parallel elongated members to define a parallelogram further defining a working plane, a respective centered pivotable connector operationally connected to each respective semi-elongated member, and a plurality of fabric connection assemblies operationally connected to and distributed around the parallelogram, and a support assembly operationally connected to the frame portion having a pair of elongated support members, each respective elongated support member connected to a respective pivotable connector at one end and having a connection socket at the other, oppositely disposed end, and a pair of spaced elongated stabilizing members extending orthogonally from each respective elongated support member and oriented parallel to the working plane.

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1. A painting rack assembly for supporting fabric during a painting process, comprising: a frame portion, further comprising:a first pair of spaced, parallel elongated members;a second pair of spaced, parallel semi-elongated members connected to the first pair of spaced, parallel elongated members t

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A painting rack assembly for supporting fabric during a painting process, comprising: a frame portion, further comprising:a first pair of spaced, parallel elongated members;a second pair of spaced, parallel semi-elongated members connected to the first pair of spaced, parallel elongated members to define a parallelogram, wherein the parallelogram further defines a working plane within which a scarf may be taughtly stretched;a respective pivotable connector operationally connected to each respective semi-elongated member, wherein each respective pivotable connector is centered relative each respective semi-elongated member; anda plurality of independently tension-adjustable partially elastic fabric connection assemblies operationally connected to and distributed around the parallelogram; anda support assembly operationally connected to the frame portion, further comprising:a pair of elongated support members, each respective elongated support member connected to the respective pivotable connector at one end and having a connection socket at the other, oppositely disposed end;a pair of spaced elongated stabilizing members extending orthogonally from each respective elongated support member and oriented parallel to the working plane:a respective four-way connector operationally connected to each respective support member; andan elongated utility member magnetically connected at a first one end to the connection socket attached to one of the pair of elongated support members and magnetically connected at a second, opposite end to the four-way connector connected to another one of the pair of elongated support members;wherein the four-way connector is operationally connected to each respective spaced stabilizing member. 2. The assembly of claim 1 and further comprising at least one foot member operationally connected to each respective stabilizing member. 3. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the elongated utility member is retractably connected to one respective elongated support member and extending to the other respective elongated support member. 4. An orientation-adjustable rack assembly for supporting a scarf for painting, comprising: a plurality of spaced elongated members connected contiguously together to define a frame, wherein the frame defines a working plane;a first respective pivotable connector operationally connected to a first respective elongated member;a second respective pivotable connector operationally connected to a second, spaced elongated member;a plurality of three-fingered, partially elastic fabric tensioners operationally connected to, and distributed around, the frame; anda pair of elongated magnetically engageable support members, each respective elongated magnetically engageable support member connected to the respective first and second pivotable connector; anda pair of spaced elongated stabilizing members extending orthogonally from each respective elongated support member and oriented parallel to the working plane; andan elongated magnetic utility member connectable to one respective elongated magnetically engageable support member and connectable to the other respective elongated magnetically engageable support member to extend therebetween;wherein the elongated magnetic utility member is connectable in an orientation parallel to the working plane between one respective magnetically engageable support member and the other respective magnetically engageable support member when the respective magnetically engageable support members are oriented parallel to one another such that the working plane may be oriented in a generally horizontal disposition; andwherein the elongated magnetic utility member is connectable in an orientation nonparallel to the working plane between one respective magnetically engageable support member and the other respective magnetically engageable support member when the respective magnetically engageable support members are pivoted toward one another such that the working plane may be oriented in a generally vertical disposition. 5. The assembly of claim 4 wherein the elongated utility member is detachably connected to one respective elongated support member and detachably connected to the other respective elongated support member. 6. The assembly of claim 4 wherein the respective spaced elongated members, elongated magnetically engageable support members, elongated stabilizing members, and elongated magnetic utility members are PVC pipes; wherein the elongated magnetic utility member further comprises a magnetic portion; and wherein the elongated magnetically engageable support members each further comprise a magnetically engageable portion. 7. A kit for constructing an orientation-adjustable rack assembly for supporting a scarf for painting, comprising: a plurality of elongated frame members connectable to yield a frame defining a working plane;a plurality of fabric tensioners operationally connectable to respective elongated frame members;a pair of elongated support members, each respective elongated support member connectable to a respective pivotable connector; anda plurality of elongated stabilizing members connectable to extend orthogonally from each respective elongated support member and oriented parallel to the working plane; andan at least partially magnetic utility member for magnetic connection between the respective elongated support members;wherein at least two respective elongated members each have the respective pivotable connector operationally connected thereto;wherein the utility member is connectable in an orientation parallel to the working plane between one support member and the other respective support member when the respective support members are oriented parallel to one another such that the frame may be oriented in a generally horizontal disposition; andwherein the utility member is connectable in an orientation nonparallel to the working plane between one support member and the other respective support member when the respective support members are pivoted toward one another such that the frame may be oriented in a generally vertical disposition. 8. The kit of claim 7 wherein the utility member is retractably extendable from one support member to the other respective support member. 9. The kit of claim 7 wherein the plurality of elongated frame members comprise a first set of frame members comprising a first length and a second set of frame members comprising a second length, wherein the first length is different from the second length.