I enjoyed this selection of palettes Liz. I've recently bought a couple of "Kuggis" stacking boxes from IKEA.The lid with rim is great for mixing, the one I bought is 10" x 7" (26 x 18 cm), though there are other sizes and the boxes of varying depth depending on how much storage you want.
Thank you for talking about the palette that had some cracked paint and some still moist paint. I was wondering about that. I ordered a palette (like the one you showed) on Etsy that someone had filled with watercolors. The description said they were filled 3 weeks ago and were all dry. But when they came, all were dry except one Daniel Smith color (which of course was right by the opening clasp) and I directly put my thumb right in it😂
I just started using one of those cheap white plastic shell palletes as a mixing area for my plein air kit. It just made things easier to mix on a bigger area than to fight with the real estate in my tiny paint pans. And I just pop it into a freezer bag with a paper towel when I am done. That's my greatest "invention" so far! 😂 Thanks for sharing these. I did fall for the very tiny tin. I have the black and white cow print version now! 😊
I have one like your blue one, its called Fusion 18 and is made by Mijello in Korea. It was recommended by Steve Mitchell of 'Mind of Watercolour', I have had it for several years now and just love it, highly recommended.
For over a year now, I’ve been using my “homemade” palette. I’ve got 15 pre-filled half pans in an altoids tin (held in with little magnets). I’ve enjoyed the challenge of sticking with the same colours and really getting to know them. I’m now thinking I might replace one of my greens with a more natural shade, but apart from that I’m still happy. (But I could be tempted by the little wooden palette or the tiny tin, they are so cute)
Mijello has made air tight and leakproof palettes for years. I have had several of them over the years they are my favourite. I just discovered your channel a few weeks ago and I am really enjoying your content and art.
I have one of the cheap boring ones, one similar to the blue watertight one, but not watertight cos the price was higher at the time, and some in metal and enamel. They all work well and the plastic ones are nice with bigger wells. The cheapest leaks a little just from use as paint gets to the edges, but it’s only sitting on the desk. I mix gouache with glycerin to keep in pans and it re-wets well. Honey in watercolour keeps them wet and I keep getting it on my hands, but it’s lovely paint.
I have got the palette with the strap for my gouache & I truly appreciate how well it works. Definitely keeps it fresh like straight out of the tubes even in the hot Deep South of Mississippi. I really love all of these palettes but I haven’t got the other 3 although I really would love to get them. I am just getting to the point where I am thinking 🤔 I have way to much art supplies to keep organized & use up. Thanks for sharing this wonderful information!
I have had one identical to the blue one for 5 years, but its made by Mijello. I also have 2 of the water pot palettes for my gouache which does keep it moist with an occasional spritz of water
I have one similar to that large blue one, but it has a clear tray. I don't like the clear tray unless I have space to set it on a neutral background so I can mix colors. I do use it to keep my swatch card protected/in place when I am not using the palette though! The one with the collapsible pot is neat!
The wooden one is really cute. Thank you. Liz, have you or anyone heard of a palette with paint (Daniel Smith) developing gnats? I have a plastic palette similar to the one you’ve shown that became full of gnats. Every time I opened it and attempted to pate, i was invaded by gnats. It seemed to me they particularly came from my green section. It was so bad that I had to put it away! Help, somebody. Thanks
no, never. I know some go moldy… I don’t think DS has honey in (like M Graham or Sennelier), so we can’t blame that. I presume eggs are hatching, so I would open it up somewhere outside your house and let them hatch and leave. if it dries out, it will be less attractive. Alternately, find an airtight box, put it in open, squirt in insect spray and close quick to fumigate. Avoid spraying the paints directly. Prevention?? A cotton ball with citronella on it, stored with box as a natural insect repellent? these are ideas off the top of my head….
Thank you Liz! I'm really enjoying your channel. I love that you are resourceful and creative about your supplies and the creating of your own watercolor journals. I love making my own watercolor journals as well. :)
Hullo Liz, I want to recommend “The Portable Painter Palette” it started out as a kickstarter campaign! Now you can find it online at many outlets! They recently started making new pans that sit in the area reserved for a brush! So many options now! I love the 2 water tanks that slide onto the sides of the palette, having 2 water cups in a traveling palette is truly wonderful! Another feature of the portable painters palette is that with the cups snapped in place it fits right over most legs! It will also sit right up beside you on any level or near level ground. The best part is the cups encase your main palette and give added protection. It is just a great design and I hope you check it out! I know that you travel so much more than I do and I know that you will enjoy it.
oooh, I had not heard of it and went to Google and now one is in my basket, so i am totally blaming you, because there are some travel brushes too. I have not checked out yet, so you may be off the hook….. very neat design. thank you!
I was looking for your last recommended Paulette, found them. However I don’t see the shoulder strap? Does it come with it or you bought them separately. Thanks.
Thanks for the video--so nice to see different options. I have a question for you--I started a new palette recently with a tiny amount of paint from tubes, then decided I wanted to change my color order. How do you get the paint out of the plastic paint well? Do you just add water, or do I need to pry it out with a palette knife? Can't quite figure out how to go about this. Thanks!
Hullo Ellen, I have made a similar mistake and needed to switch my color order, depending upon what the palette is made of you will have more success with ceramics and some plastics. I “dig” out the dry paints and keep them in a safe place. I have moved 4 colors once and I got the paint out of all wells and then placed the paint colors I wanted to move with a small amount of paint then I put the pieces I had pryed out onto the wet paint then “glued” the rest with more paint from the tube! Now I have done this only a couple of times, but it does work ok. I have tried to make small swatches so I can avoid this mistake, good luck!
You can tell which one was designed by an artist! Love the wooden one though, very cute!
so sweet…could not resist!
I enjoyed this selection of palettes Liz. I've recently bought a couple of "Kuggis" stacking boxes from IKEA.The lid with rim is great for mixing, the one I bought is 10" x 7" (26 x 18 cm), though there are other sizes and the boxes of varying depth depending on how much storage you want.
That sounds like a great idea!!
The wee wooden one is adorable!
utterly impractical, but so sweet!
Thank you for talking about the palette that had some cracked paint and some still moist paint. I was wondering about that. I ordered a palette (like the one you showed) on Etsy that someone had filled with watercolors. The description said they were filled 3 weeks ago and were all dry. But when they came, all were dry except one Daniel Smith color (which of course was right by the opening clasp) and I directly put my thumb right in it😂
oh no! Always the way. yes, some never fully dry, but they do solidify. It doesn’t matter, but the potential for accidents is ever-present
Oh dear! I have all 4!!!!
😆 oops! As long as you use all four…. If they are still pristine, then that’s a problem 🥴
I just started using one of those cheap white plastic shell palletes as a mixing area for my plein air kit. It just made things easier to mix on a bigger area than to fight with the real estate in my tiny paint pans. And I just pop it into a freezer bag with a paper towel when I am done. That's my greatest "invention" so far! 😂 Thanks for sharing these. I did fall for the very tiny tin. I have the black and white cow print version now! 😊
That sounds like a great idea…good invention!
What a genius idea! Thanks!
I have one like your blue one, its called Fusion 18 and is made by Mijello in Korea. It was recommended by Steve Mitchell of 'Mind of Watercolour', I have had it for several years now and just love it, highly recommended.
I think this one is a knock off in that case… it’s a great design
For over a year now, I’ve been using my “homemade” palette. I’ve got 15 pre-filled half pans in an altoids tin (held in with little magnets). I’ve enjoyed the challenge of sticking with the same colours and really getting to know them. I’m now thinking I might replace one of my greens with a more natural shade, but apart from that I’m still happy. (But I could be tempted by the little wooden palette or the tiny tin, they are so cute)
you have far more discipline than I do!
@@LizChadertonArt But you have much more skill! I'm just trying to keep it simple
Mijello has made air tight and leakproof palettes for years. I have had several of them over the years they are my favourite. I just discovered your channel a few weeks ago and I am really enjoying your content and art.
I must be behind the times! Only just found them. Glad you are enjoying the channel 😊
hey liz, Learnt a lot from your AMAZING book on watercolor......keep up the good work
Thank you so much! which one have you got?
0:02 thanks Liz!!! I just ordered 3 of your recommendations on Amazon!
feeling guilty for leading you astray!
little ice trays used for pans...enjoy watching all your videos, frugal and artistic
some call me Scrooge….I think frugal is far kinder 😆
Thank you so much for such a well-made video. All the important details, so we don't all have to find out the hard way. 😊❤❤
You are so welcome!
Oh wow! Also I had no idea what temu was before, so also glad to have discovered them they seem to stock a lot of interesting items!
You have to pick and choose and not get carried away!
@@LizChadertonArt too late. Got carried away! 😜
Oops! @@edus82
I have one of the cheap boring ones, one similar to the blue watertight one, but not watertight cos the price was higher at the time, and some in metal and enamel. They all work well and the plastic ones are nice with bigger wells. The cheapest leaks a little just from use as paint gets to the edges, but it’s only sitting on the desk. I mix gouache with glycerin to keep in pans and it re-wets well. Honey in watercolour keeps them wet and I keep getting it on my hands, but it’s lovely paint.
Leaking doesn’t matter unless you are throwing it in a bag! Great tip - thank you
This is such an awe moment, a very beautiful piece of art.
I'm not sure what you mean?
I love a gadget! Especially if they are not overly expensive! Thank you .
I totally agree!!
I have got the palette with the strap for my gouache & I truly appreciate how well it works. Definitely keeps it fresh like straight out of the tubes even in the hot Deep South of Mississippi. I really love all of these palettes but I haven’t got the other 3 although I really would love to get them. I am just getting to the point where I am thinking 🤔 I have way to much art supplies to keep organized & use up. Thanks for sharing this wonderful information!
is it possible to have too much art stuff?? (asking for a friend….)
@@LizChadertonArt 🤣🎨🖌🫶🏻
Great travel options and very cute!
agreed!
I have had one identical to the blue one for 5 years, but its made by Mijello. I also have 2 of the water pot palettes for my gouache which does keep it moist with an occasional spritz of water
I am behind the times!
Mini ice cube tray?????!!!! Funny how i have 3 of 4 of these also. Clearly I am lured by the same things 😂
Ha, ha, well at least you can cut one up now!
Awesome! I've had my eye on almost every one of those for awhile, but I already have some palettes. Trying to restrain myself, it's not easy! 😅
I know!! resistance is futile…..
You could paint the white ones, I used alcohol inks and did night sky designs
that’s a great idea. Does it stand up to wear and tear?
I have one similar to that large blue one, but it has a clear tray. I don't like the clear tray unless I have space to set it on a neutral background so I can mix colors. I do use it to keep my swatch card protected/in place when I am not using the palette though! The one with the collapsible pot is neat!
yes a clear mixing tray isn’t a great idea, is it?
Yes, I have one of those. Didn't think the clear plastic tray was much good so it got chucked in the recycling 😊
Good shout!@@elizabliss6528
You could paint the underneath of the clear tray white or stick a sheet of paper to the underside.
Are you familiar with The Art Tool Kit? I don't have one but they look very practical.
no I’m not. Can you send a link please?
The wooden one is really cute. Thank you. Liz, have you or anyone heard of a palette with paint (Daniel Smith) developing gnats? I have a plastic palette similar to the one you’ve shown that became full of gnats. Every time I opened it and attempted to pate, i was invaded by gnats. It seemed to me they particularly came from my green section. It was so bad that I had to put it away! Help, somebody. Thanks
no, never. I know some go moldy… I don’t think DS has honey in (like M Graham or Sennelier), so we can’t blame that. I presume eggs are hatching, so I would open it up somewhere outside your house and let them hatch and leave. if it dries out, it will be less attractive. Alternately, find an airtight box, put it in open, squirt in insect spray and close quick to fumigate. Avoid spraying the paints directly. Prevention?? A cotton ball with citronella on it, stored with box as a natural insect repellent? these are ideas off the top of my head….
I love it!! THANKS!!
I'm glad you like it
Thank you Liz! I'm really enjoying your channel. I love that you are resourceful and creative about your supplies and the creating of your own watercolor journals. I love making my own watercolor journals as well. :)
You are so welcome! I like improvising and seeing what happens
Hullo Liz, I want to recommend “The Portable Painter Palette” it started out as a kickstarter campaign! Now you can find it online at many outlets! They recently started making new pans that sit in the area reserved for a brush! So many options now! I love the 2 water tanks that slide onto the sides of the palette, having 2 water cups in a traveling palette is truly wonderful! Another feature of the portable painters palette is that with the cups snapped in place it fits right over most legs! It will also sit right up beside you on any level or near level ground. The best part is the cups encase your main palette and give added protection. It is just a great design and I hope you check it out! I know that you travel so much more than I do and I know that you will enjoy it.
oooh, I had not heard of it and went to Google and now one is in my basket, so i am totally blaming you, because there are some travel brushes too. I have not checked out yet, so you may be off the hook….. very neat design. thank you!
I have one that I use for plein aire it’s wonderful!
I was looking for your last recommended Paulette, found them. However I don’t see the shoulder strap? Does it come with it or you bought them separately. Thanks.
mine came with it, at no extra cost ( which was a surprise)
Thanks for the video--so nice to see different options. I have a question for you--I started a new palette recently with a tiny amount of paint from tubes, then decided I wanted to change my color order. How do you get the paint out of the plastic paint well? Do you just add water, or do I need to pry it out with a palette knife? Can't quite figure out how to go about this. Thanks!
Hullo Ellen, I have made a similar mistake and needed to switch my color order, depending upon what the palette is made of you will have more success with ceramics and some plastics. I “dig” out the dry paints and keep them in a safe place. I have moved 4 colors once and I got the paint out of all wells and then placed the paint colors I wanted to move with a small amount of paint then I put the pieces I had pryed out onto the wet paint then “glued” the rest with more paint from the tube! Now I have done this only a couple of times, but it does work ok. I have tried to make small swatches so I can avoid this mistake, good luck!
just what @mjpete27 said!
great advice @mjpete27
Nice
thank you!