How to keep Acrylic paint wet on your palette
Acrylic paint dries extremely quickly which is ideal for artists who are wanting to build up layers without having to wait long between each process. However, the disadvantage of acrylic is when it dries on your brush or on your palette. So, you may be wanting to know how to keep your acrylic paint wet on your palette?
How to keep acrylic paint wet while working?
Whilst you are painting, one good trick to keep your acrylic paint wet on the palette is by spraying the paint regularly with water, using a fine mist sprayer. Then once you have finished painting just give the acrylic paints once last spray before putting the lid of your Masterson palette on.
How to keep acrylic paint wet on your palette once finished painting?
For acrylic painting we recommend our Masterson Sta-Wet Palettes. These palettes keep acrylic paints moist on the open palette for hours, however, once the lid is closed the paints will stay in a workable condition for days, even weeks. The palette has an air tight lid, cellulose sponge, five sheets of Sta-wet palette paper, five paint cups with detachable lids, one solvent cup with attached lid and full instructions on how to prepare and use the palette. The unique cellulose sponge and special permeable palette paper provide the paint with a constant source of moisture ensuring the paint does not dry out.
Each of our three Masterson Sta-Wet Palettes have slightly different features and benefits.
The Masterson Sta-Wet Handy Palette measures 213 x 175 x 25mm deep (8.5 x 7 x 1″ deep) and has an air tight lid, cellulose sponge, five sheets of Sta-wet palette film and full instructions on how to prepare and use the palette. This is the smallest of the three Sta-Wet palettes available in the Masterson’s range so it does not take up valuable studio or luggage space, whilst being an ample size for most needs. There are also film and sponge refills available to ensure this is your go to palette for many years.
The Masterson Sta-Wet Painters’ Pal Palette measures 320 x 300 x 35 mm deep (13 x 12 x 1.5″ deep) and has an air tight lid, cellulose sponge, five sheets of Sta-wet palette paper, five paint cups with detachable lids, one solvent cup with attached lid and full instructions on how to prepare and use the palette, it also features a brush storage area beneath the removable cup holder tray. There are three Sta-Wet palettes available in the Masterson's range as well as film and sponge refills.
The Masterson Sta-Wet Super Pro Palette measures 390 x 290 x 40 mm deep (15.5 x 11.5 x 1.5″ deep) and has an air tight lid, cellulose sponge, five sheets of Sta-Wet palette paper film and full instructions on how to prepare and use the palette. This well-designed and robust palette is probably the largest Stay Wet palette available. Spare Masterson sponges and film refills are available to enable years of continuous use.
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