This one is for those among us who brush paint acrylics.
This is not an original idea of mine but pinched from YouTube (CW Modelling) but I tried it and thought others might be able to use this as well.
As we know acrylics are great as they dry quickly but can also be a nuisance as they dry quickly, I started some painting putting a drop of paint in a small stainless steel dish but the paint and brush kept drying up with the brush going stiff, this meant repeated trips to the sink to rinse and carry on afresh which is not ideal. What we need is a way to keep the paint from drying, seeing as it is acrylic water will do nicely. With the wet palette the paint and also the brush stay moist so painting can be done over a longer period without having to stop, this will be a boon during warm weather. Apart from the time saved this method also saves on wasted dried up paint, if using a closeable container as I did the colours can be kept fresh which is especially good if colours have been mixed on the palette.
Anyway on with the Blue Peter bit:
The raw materials: A suitable box (the pro modellers use bigger ones as they use multiple colours at the same time), a kitchen sponge cloth like a Vileda, some baking paper. That's all. Note that two of the items can be liberated from her kitchen.
Next we empty the box
then cut a piece of the sponge and a corresponding piece of the baking paper to fit the box:
Then we wet the sponge and place it in the box, the sponge just has to be put under the tap then wrung out slightly so it is not dripping wet but more than just damp:
After that place the paper over the sponge. Give the paper a rub so that it is all in contact with the sponge without air bubbles or dry spots - more of an issue with larger palettes.
That is it, all ready to go!
Just put your paint onto the paper and you can dampen the brush on the paper as well so no need for any extra water to spill.
I tried first with just a drop of paint to make sure the idea worked, it did so I put down more paint. I left the paint overnight with the box closed and the next day the paint was still good to go.
Seeing as a wet palette from the shop is between € 15 - 25 I think this DIY version makes sense, at least for the painting I will be doing. I thought maybe others might be able to use this idea which is why I have shared it although most probably already know of the wet palette, but still. If anyone can improve on the idea then please do so.
This is not an original idea of mine but pinched from YouTube (CW Modelling) but I tried it and thought others might be able to use this as well.
As we know acrylics are great as they dry quickly but can also be a nuisance as they dry quickly, I started some painting putting a drop of paint in a small stainless steel dish but the paint and brush kept drying up with the brush going stiff, this meant repeated trips to the sink to rinse and carry on afresh which is not ideal. What we need is a way to keep the paint from drying, seeing as it is acrylic water will do nicely. With the wet palette the paint and also the brush stay moist so painting can be done over a longer period without having to stop, this will be a boon during warm weather. Apart from the time saved this method also saves on wasted dried up paint, if using a closeable container as I did the colours can be kept fresh which is especially good if colours have been mixed on the palette.
Anyway on with the Blue Peter bit:
The raw materials: A suitable box (the pro modellers use bigger ones as they use multiple colours at the same time), a kitchen sponge cloth like a Vileda, some baking paper. That's all. Note that two of the items can be liberated from her kitchen.
Next we empty the box
then cut a piece of the sponge and a corresponding piece of the baking paper to fit the box:
Then we wet the sponge and place it in the box, the sponge just has to be put under the tap then wrung out slightly so it is not dripping wet but more than just damp:
After that place the paper over the sponge. Give the paper a rub so that it is all in contact with the sponge without air bubbles or dry spots - more of an issue with larger palettes.
That is it, all ready to go!
Just put your paint onto the paper and you can dampen the brush on the paper as well so no need for any extra water to spill.
I tried first with just a drop of paint to make sure the idea worked, it did so I put down more paint. I left the paint overnight with the box closed and the next day the paint was still good to go.
Seeing as a wet palette from the shop is between € 15 - 25 I think this DIY version makes sense, at least for the painting I will be doing. I thought maybe others might be able to use this idea which is why I have shared it although most probably already know of the wet palette, but still. If anyone can improve on the idea then please do so.
) but that is to prevent the paint from drying too quickly.