Hello friends. Do you use a porcelain palette? If so share your palette care tips below. I'd love to hear from you!!

@bls924

8 ай бұрын

Kris, I recently purchased the Meeden 33 well Porcelain. I love it but the more I use it, I am finding the paint dries out very quickly both on the mixing areas and also the pan areas. It presents a problem because I have to keep adding water to keep the paint consistency, then the paint becomes too diluted. For a beginner like me this is challenging. I'm wondering if the winter heat is causing this. Have you run into this issue? I do have a small humidifier/room diffuser in my work area. Thanks!

@KrisDeBruineStudio

8 ай бұрын

@@bls924 I suspect this is because of the environment. It gets quite dry indoors in the winter depending on where you live. All I can suggest is that you keep a small spray bottle near by and keep on spritzing the paints on the palette with water. I spray right into the wells where the glob of paint is. As long as you do this....you shouldn't have a problem keeping the paint wet enough.

The fact your content doesn't have more attention towards it is a crime. Seriously some of the most useful content on watercolor painting I've ever watched.

@KrisDeBruineStudio

Жыл бұрын

Hey. Thanks so much for the support. I really appreciate it!

I love your videos because they are short and to the point. They are like a tasty snack when you need it, but they don’t weigh you down. Thanks for sharing!

@KrisDeBruineStudio

Жыл бұрын

Haha. I'm glad you think so. 😊 Thanks for the feedback

Thank you! I’m a beginner.😊 I asked for and was gifted this palette for my birthday after watching your video and looking through your posts. And, I’m going to fill it with your recommended watercolors. I can’t wait to go back and watch all of your videos multiple times. I know that I will learn so much and hopefully improve!

@KrisDeBruineStudio

27 күн бұрын

Happy birthday!! I hope you enjoy your new supplies! Welcome to the channel. ~Kris

I found a 1inch deep, 12x12inch ceramic platter with 4 2inch wells at a resale store and the mixing area is as large as a butchers tray. Besides looking like new I won't tell you it cost me 5 bucks. Scored a new old stock, 2007 Lesson a Day calendar unopened for the same. My designated workspace is taking shape. Your tips and suggestions are spot on.

@KrisDeBruineStudio

3 ай бұрын

Yay!! I'm so glad to hear this. Enjoy the journey!!

I almost quit watercolor in the beginning because I could not get a handle on the water to paint ratio (waaaay too much paint). Then someone suggested ceramic/porcelain and it changed my world. I live and work in 240 sq ft, so I try to keep things small. One day...🥰 (PS Thank you for your kind responses on my comments. I keep meaning to get back to them but I'm in the NW and the air quality has been bad. So I've been too headachy to read and respond thoughtfully. But I was very touched. Thank you.)

@KrisDeBruineStudio

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Blessings to you!

Hi Kris, I put my round Stephen Quiller palette on a heavy turntable. It's really handy.

@KrisDeBruineStudio

Жыл бұрын

Great idea. Thanks for sharing

Very helpful video! Thanks!

@KrisDeBruineStudio

5 ай бұрын

You are very welcome.

Thank you, I learned so much about the Ceramic Palette! I have never had a palette, only used white small plates. Now I’m on the lookout for a Ceramic Palette! Karen Dirmish, learner!

@KrisDeBruineStudio

10 ай бұрын

You're welcome. I'm glad you found it helpful. I use the Stephen Quiller brand. But it has really gone up in price lately. This one by Meeden is almost exactly the same....and half the price. amzn.to/3F64Mpx I hope you find what you're looking for. ~Kris

Thanks! I'll be watching for more of your tutorials.

@KrisDeBruineStudio

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful. Welcome aboard!!

I bought this palette and am excited to use it! Thanks for the great tips! 👍

@KrisDeBruineStudio

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. I hope you enjoy it. I feel it was one of my best investments early in my watercolor career

I have had this palette for years and absolutely love it.

@KrisDeBruineStudio

Жыл бұрын

I love mine too. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for this video as very important for beginners & maybe not beginners. Started out w regular plastic pallet (prepped like they recommended) but never could tell how much water to paint ratio! Also, mixing colors over stained blue/purple not easy so now use ceramic & so easy to clean!

@KrisDeBruineStudio

Жыл бұрын

I agree! Thanks for the feedback

This pallette is the best thing I ever bought.

@KrisDeBruineStudio

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you like it. I think it is one of the better investments I made for my watercolor studio. Cheers and keep on painting!!

@kreeper803 - Thank you! I couldn't agree with you more! The BEST advice @ this point in my watercolor journey has come from this channel. Thank you, Kris! I'm a fan, a student and I appreciate the straightforward (no-nonsense) approach to everything watercolor. @KrisDeBruineStudio - I have a question about where in the palette well should you place your pigments/paints? I have a plastic (portable) palette, that slopes towards the back, and the pigmented water collects at the deep end of the well. I place a dollop of paint at the front of the slope, so that I will have a pure pigment at the front if I need a butter consistency, and the back of the well is watered down. Does it matter? Or am I overthinking this too much? I also have a porcelain palette (not sure if it is SQ like yours), but it has too many wells at this time (for me). I'm trying to stick with a limited palette, thus I use the plastic palette daily. I will say that the porcelain palette has that wonderful round area that makes mixing a breeze. I think that if I try to incorporate additional pigments in my palette, then I have to start over with my color theory (is that the right word?) Thank you for your time.

@KrisDeBruineStudio

8 ай бұрын

Hi! Thanks for watching. The way you are placing the paint in the well is perfect and no, I don't think you are "overthinking" it. :-) I prefer a porcelain mixing surface over plastic for several reasons. Here's a link to a video that explains why - kzread.info/dash/bejne/g4OCt8uSoNzRdLg.html I just squeeze lots of paint into the wells and then cover the palette with plastic wrap in between sessions. I use a spray bottle to spritz the paint with water before each painting session to reactivate the paint. It works great. It can take a while to develop your own palette of preferred colors. Just start with a limited set of colors, learn to mix them, and when you've mastered those colors consider adding more. Eventually you will develop your own palette. And oh yeah....have fun!! :-)

I use my left over paint on the palette to practice leaves, etc. So as not to waste.

@KrisDeBruineStudio

Жыл бұрын

Yes!! Great idea. And that left over paint can make a beautiful neutral color that is so important for painting many subjects....especially landscapes. Thanks for sharing.

This palette is so pricey ! I found some amazing porcelain serving pieces at a local thrift store that had me delirious! I found crudite porcelain dishes and big square plates that work just great and don’t cost me what my “art palettes” did, AND . when I drop them and they break for about $1.49 I’ll go buy more😃😀😄😁😆🤣😂

@KrisDeBruineStudio

Жыл бұрын

Great idea, Robert. Thanks for sharing. However, I have to say, I like the individual wells on the palette. Have a great day.

Thanks for video!! I have been loving my Stephen Quiller palette! I gotta ask, not about palette tips, but do you have a warm yellow/light orange paint in your blues section??? I happen to have phthalo blue in that specific spot so I'm wondering about yours??!! Lol

@KrisDeBruineStudio

Жыл бұрын

Ahhh....good eyes. I had an open spot there so I added my new Mars Yellow. It's not the "right" spot but it works.

Thanks for great tips so helpful. I recently bought the Meeden equivalent porcelain palette (without cover) assume just putting a cloth over it will do the same trick?

@1122wife

Жыл бұрын

Your Medeen knock off will do just fine with a cloth or other breathable cover placed over. Sure. Enjoy!

@KrisDeBruineStudio

Жыл бұрын

Sure. A towel, cardboard, Saran wrap, or whatever. I've found the cover really slows down the dehydration. Thanks for watching!!

Hi, I have struggled reactivating viridian green, do you have any suggestions for that particular colour? Thx

@KrisDeBruineStudio

4 ай бұрын

Sorry. I don't have any Viridian green on my palette. I use all Daniel Smith and I don't find I have any difficulty reactivating them.

@StandaloneVR

4 ай бұрын

@@KrisDeBruineStudio thx for your reply and kindness. I have the same brand, I guess viridian is a bit hard ti reactivate for any brand maybe. I'm considering to use it out of the tube only when I need it.