Comments on: Show Me Your Painting Palette!

By: Miranda

Miranda — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:19:06 +0000

Martyn, wax paper is a good idea. I might have to try that!

David, your palette looks like you use a lot of rich, deep colours. I like it!

Charles, I love the way your palettes document your colour choices. Each one is like a painting in itself.

Kendra, I could swim in your palette! It looks very inviting, haha!

By: Kendra Smith

Kendra Smith — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 06:26:19 +0000

This is fun, I love this post! Here is my palette: http://twitpic.com/l0yn4

By: Charles Kaufman

Charles Kaufman — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:42:12 +0000

Here are a few of my palettes over the years.
(I use to take a photo of each one before I tossed it or somebody wanted it so they could frame it.)

http://www.charleskaufman.com/palettes.html

I just squeeze the paint on as needed; nothing organized about it.

Some other info and links & videos about the making of a painting here:
http://www.charleskaufman.com/makepainting.html

By: David

David — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 05:36:35 +0000

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4046372&id=130296572833

By: Martyn Chamberlin

Martyn Chamberlin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:10:59 +0000

Here’s mine… http://s1015.photobucket.com/albums/af276/MartynChamberlin/?action=view&current=pallette.jpg I’m not abstract, but I’m not super tight either. Pretty sure mine’s average. Sure it starts out neat, but if you’re really working the paint, it’s going to get messy. The important thing is to keep the colors fresh, and when things start getting muddy, move to a new area.

I don’t recommend using a plate for a palette. Wax paper seems to work well, as well as meeting professional standards.

Most mentors emphasize the importance of strategically laying out the colors consistently. It saves time and helps the artist stay organized. The masters would do this so well that often they didn’t even need to look at their palette when mixing colors. It’s good advice, but as you’ll perhaps notice in the photo, I seldom do it.

By: Miranda

Miranda — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:56:52 +0000

Yep, that looks familiar, haha! I’m glad I’m not the only one! Plates work pretty well, don’t they? Although Gwenn had a great idea at Twitter, she uses the glass from an old frame from the thrift store: http://bit.ly/dmpxmf. I might need to try it! Thanks for sharing, Vickie!

By: Vickie - In My Head Studios

Vickie - In My Head Studios — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:48:32 +0000

For my palette I use a plastic plate over and over… for years. I can’t say I organize the paint though.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/inmyheadstudios/3234982989/in/photostream/