How to Keep your Acrylic Paint Palette Wet for DAYS! (literally)

In this video I show you step-by-step how I set up my acrylic paint palette so that my paint stays wet for days! This technique has allowed me to work on a painting over the course of a few weeks without having to remix my colours every time.
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[@lesley523]

Melissa, there is a Masterson palette with a lid for which you can buy the accompanying sponge and special paper, it is their Stay Wet palette version. And then no need to mess with paper towels Etc. Also I am primarily an oil painter and I have learned with acrylics that a micro mister spray bottle is the best thing for rewetting paints or keeping them damp on your canvas! The drops are so much smaller than a regular spray bottle so no drips and no flaking of the paint. Get a Masterson's stay wet palette.... Jerry's Artarama has them.

[@daveroberts9804]

After watching your video, I bought one of those disposable aluminum baking pans that comes with a lid and it worked brilliantly using your technique. Thanks.

[@Goldenmoonbow]

Sooooo innovative! You have literally just helped me solve one of my biggest blocks with painting. Thank you so much love. 🥰🥰

[@ThatAnxiousArtist]

I used to do something like this back in high school when I still used acrylics, great tutorial!

[@taveasanderson9375]

Girl this is a whole invention. Get something like this manufactured. P.S. I don't paint (yet). But this seems like a wonderful solution to me. Hoping you pursue this idea sis! Wishing you many blessings! I'm a fan of your work. 💗

[@patriciajackisch744]

Thank you so much for sharing this Idea with us

[@_itsjustbrad_6458]

YES! THANK YOU! I've been wondering what you were doing with your palette for so long now.

[@veronicatodaro8020]

can you link the container you use from michael's for your palette? and also do you ever save leftover paint if there's a decent amount left that you didn't use?

[@laurahiggins8368]

This was so helpful. I've used the brand name version of this and so good to know I can put together my own version so inexpensively. Thanks so much!

[@priscillaoconnor3965]

Sooo smart!!! Thanks for sharing 🥰

[@sellomagenta1941]

Great vídeo and great soundtrack!!!

[@katharinae117]

You do a great job of tutorials. Enjoyable to watch, informative and easy going. I feel like I’m sitting and hanging out with you. How do you finish your edges? How do you pack and ship? I look forward to seeing more of your work♥️

[@magnolia2]

You can buy canvases in bulk from Amazon. They should have them in that size too.

[@kaymillee]

Yesss! The video we’ve been waiting for, thank you!!!

[@veecastro6028]

I went and bought a container last week. I'm super happy I saw your other video.

[@mindfireart7843]

Thank you!! (Very helpful!!) ran straight over here from the ‘gram.

[@dayantorresart]

Ayy! you went to the currys in Mississauga! thats my go-to :)

[@laurahiggins2146]

This has been so helpful - been using your technique for making the palette! Thank you!

[@thegenesisprinciple_fineart]

My hat off to you for working with acrylic, I find it such a challenge to work with. Really clean video recordings, and very informative Sister. What camera did you use to record this video?

[@belindahugheslifestyle]

Great info, Melissa. Thanks! Before colored pencil, I was working in thick acrylics. This might get me back to them. I love your can-do empowered spirit. Always keep that, it's a gift. Much love and light from Louisiana.

[@FitChickGlows]

Thank you so much for showing us how to make a bomb stay wet palette! I was wondering if you could tell me what exact paint you used to create that lovely pink? It looks like you started with a Quinacridone magenta and possibly a cadmium red? Then you added another pink, like a rose pink? Not sure. I’m working on getting different types of pink mixes and sometimes a nice bright almost fuscia pink mix or brighter pink mixes eludes me. Lol!

[@CCHCraig]

Melissa, great video as always! Canvas suggestion, have you looked at jerrysartarama.com? I think they ship to Canada. They have a huge selection of canvas and always have a great sale on them also. Much cheaper than Michaels and brand name canvases. Of course, there's free shipping in the US so that may be a drawback for you in Canada.

[@therealtiki]

did you ever come across your pallet smelling of mold or mildew? curious !! love your videos!

[@Candikanelane]

Thank you for this video!

[@sydneykayla138]

omg GUUURRRLLLLL i needed this video lol XD

[@lesley523]

Hey Melissa, are you hand drawing your artwork or are you projecting it?

[@mimseyrenee2217]

You ever try freezing them?

[@jarrettdavisart4161]

I brought a staywet palette and they are amazing. The paint lasted almost a month.

[@Mfalconer]

That's awesome!

[@racquelgrainger1054]

For the canvases couldn’t you have gone to Above Ground Art Supplies?

[@Mfalconer]

I've never heard of that store, but I'll check it out!

[@racquelgrainger1054]

@@Mfalconer there’s one by OCAD

[@brandonsalick]

how do you pick out your color schemes?

[@inkedsinner4009]

Is your pop art portrait paintings inspired by someone or is that your style of painting?

[@tiffanyyoung4840]

L4 days, that's so fast. I wish I could get a painting done in 4days

[@marvelous-1960]

Was that a Bruce lee reference? Wata!

[@Datsbreezy]

What is the difference between acrylic paint and regular paint beginner artist here lol

[@lesley523]

Regular paint? Do you mean oil paint? Acrylic paint is water based

[@Datsbreezy]

@@lesley523 to be honest I have no clue what I meant regular paint was 🤣 but thanks for teaching me oil paint and water based