Painting Resource 4?

Hello everyone,
  The fourth paint(ing) resource is in regards to what to use to put your wet paint on. When you are using wet paint, are you placing the wet paint on a paper towel, or a paper plate? Do you use a bowl? Or better yet, are you using a flat surface, such as a table top (yikes! Be careful, some paint will not come off!)? Well, instead, I use paint palettes. You don't have to get the fancy wooden palettes; instead, you can pick up plastic palettes. Not only can you clean them, but you can also re-use them, too (multiple times!)! Check out your local art shop to see if you can pick up a plastic paint palette! If you have any questions, please feel free to ask away! Enjoy!:

Note: Michaels has a great and inexpensive plastic paint palette collection! I have several, and they work great for both oil and acrylic paints! Just make sure to wash the plastic paint palette(s) as soon as possible (if you are using water mixable paints!)! Some examples from Michaels web site below:

Artist's Loft 5 Piece Palette Kit (great starter kit because it also comes with knife set to blend colors and use to use for unique techniques! More on painting knives soon!):
http://www.michaels.com/5-Piece-Palette-Knife-Set/fa0819,default,pd.html?start=223&cgid=products-artsupplies-brands-artistsloft

Artist's Loft 17 Well Plastic Palette (Each "well" or spot can hold a color. Great to have if you are working with a lot of colors! In addition, you have 5 central sub-sections to use to mix paints together!):
http://www.michaels.com/Artist%27s-Loft%E2%84%A2-17-Well-Plastic-Palette/fa1591,default,pd.html?start=2&cgid=products-artsupplies-painting-accessories-pallettes

-V.V.

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