wet pallet ?

[samson]

Wet pallet? . ( not sure of the spelling ) does anyone use one and are They worth it ? For eaither oil or acrylic.

 

[Mark Dollery]

Hi Samson, I use a wet pallete for my Andrea & Vallejo acrylics & it's great! In the uk, Ken Bromley art supplies have a 6"x 8" tray with wet pallete paper. Top notch stuff & I would not use anything esle now!
Mark D

 

[DEL]

Self explanatory
http://massivevoodoo.blogspot.de/2013/07/how-to-wet-palette-20.html

 

[Bailey]

Yes, a wet palette is definitely worth it. This is something you'd use for acrylics to increase the working time with the paint. There's no need to increase the working time for oil paints and you wouldn't add water to them anyway.

It's easy enough to make your own wet palette. I buy the wet palette paper and sponge from a local arts and crafts store and then a tupperware container. However you can use parchment paper and a sponge or even a wet paper towel to create your own.

 

[samson]

Thanks all for the info and opinions . Thanks for explaining why this is a bad idea for oil. Never thought of that while posting.

 

[Nap]

Thanks all for the info and opinions . Thanks for explaining why this is a bad idea for oil. Never thought of that while posting.

Hi Samson,

WP is the way to go I use my Cobra Water Soluable Oils in mine !

There also a recent article in a Military Modelling as well.

Nap

 

[Jeff T]

Check out youtube as well Samson, thats where I learnt how to make one.I could not believe how long acrylics stay wet using one of these.


Cheer's,
Jeff.

 

[samson]

Thanks all will do. Might have to check those oils out as well.

 

[chippy]

You can make one for nothing . Use an old ice cream tub lid , two sheets of kitchen paper towel fold over to the size of the lid and then soak that with water . Drain off all the water left in the lid and then cover with non stick baking paper . Press the baking paper down until it is damp and your ready to go . With this method you will need to dampen the kitchen paper towel every day but hey it's free .
chippy

 

[Nap]

You can make one for nothing . Use an old ice cream tub lid , two sheets of kitchen paper towel fold over to the size of the lid and then soak that with water . Drain off all the water left in the lid and then cover with non stick baking paper . Press the baking paper down until it is damp and your ready to go . With this method you will need to dampen the kitchen paper towel every day but hey it's free .
chippy

This is the same sort that is in the MM article .

I use this homemade version but with a small sandwich box with snap fast clips as well as a commercial one but never had cause to reset the towel , I keep mine in the fridge after each session

Nap

 

[samson]

Great info gonna give it a try

 

[Nap]

Great info gonna give it a try

Here's a picture of mine with Acrylics and water soluable oils being used

Nap

 

[chippy]

This is the same sort that is in the MM article .

I use this homemade version but with a small sandwich box with snap fast clips as well as a commercial one but never had cause to reset the towel , I keep mine in the fridge after each session

Nap

Great idea Kevin but if I put mine in the fridge the wife would eat it . .
chippy

 

[samson]

Than for the pic and the info . I need to find out more about these oils .

 

[bistray]

i use acrylic extender, just add a bit to your water, it then extends the working time of acrylics and allows you to blend the colours like oils

 

[Jeff T]

i use acrylic extender, just add a bit to your water, it then extends the working time of acrylics and allows you to blend the colours like oils

Paul, what is the name of the extender you use?.... I have mixed a little Vallejo retarder with the paint, but never tried adding it to the water.I'm interested to know which one you add to the water.

Cheer's,
Jeff.

 

[valiant]

You can also use wet wipes in a plastic box, too, as long as they don't have lotion in them.

 

[Nap]

Jeff,

I use Winsor and Newton Blending medium which I add a tiny bit to my wet palette

Steve,

Wet wipes ...Mmmmmm no chance in my house reserved for make up removal and other female uses !

Happy painting

Nap

 

[Jeff T]

Jeff,

I use Winsor and Newton Blending medium which I add a tiny bit to my wet palette

Steve,

Wet wipes ...Mmmmmm no chance in my house reserved for make up removal and other female uses !

Happy painting

Nap

Thanks for the tip Nap!... I'll get some and give it a go.

Cheer's,
Jeff.

 

[samson]

Good info all. So bistray do you do this with a wet pallet then or not?