Disposable Palette and Cheap Brushes
Through the years I’ve used many, many different kinds of palettes. Some are made from molded plastic, wood, and glass, I’ve even tried using pie plates, and muffin tins. Acrylic paint dries fast. In order to eliminate the job of cleaning the surface of the palette each time it is used I’ve settled into using disposable palettes. I just peel the used sheet from the pad and toss it in the trash. The same goes for brushes. Acrylic paint destroys brushes, so I purchase cheap white sable by the dozen and throw them away when they quit holding a point and begin to resemble a fan. Cheap and easy, that’s my style. I hate wasting time setting up and cleaning up, I just want to paint. So, the easier the better for me. I have, however, used the same jar for water for nearly 30 years. It is like an old friend. I just rinse it out at the end of the day and let it air dry. You will not find any special magic painting tools in my kit, just hard work!
More tomorrow,
Gail Niebrugge, Pointillism Artist
