Wonderful video. I use a the cheapest natural coarse hair stencil brush with water to clean the corners, nooks and crannies of my palette. Does a wonderful job. 😉
Have to say Daniel Smith paints are gorgeous and Moonglow is just so versatile so great choice. I got sick of cleaning my paints this way and in end bought an empty metal paint tin than held quite a few empty full or half pans (48 1/2).I then could add new colours in order really easily and you still have 2 mixing areas.The tin cost me £12 and the empty pans were about £3 ,I even made a swatch card so I could see what was where.It's made my painting times so much easier
Perfect timing. I've been away from painting for a while, but am starting to get back, and one of the things I need to do is clean those old palettes ...
I enjoyed it. I am like you - I have a rather messy palette - sort of...and I do give it a bit of a cleaning once in a while. But I do enjoy keeping the "mixes" I create on the palette too as they always find a way into another painting. Thank you for showing us your tips.
Sometimes i need to deep clean my pallettes. I use a toothpick to clean in the corners and remove the pans that can and clean them. It can get obsessive, lol. Thank you for all the info in your vids. I enjoy watching your advent calendar ones.
❤ Thank you so much for your tips, I also enjoy quite a few Daniel Smith colors because they are readily available here in the USA. Your videos and books are delightful 💓
This was terrific, but I think I’ll still try to put my paints into a new palette. ( I initially scrubbed mine too hard and I have deep scratches where color collects). I hope you like Moonglow as much as I do, it’s a wonderful addition to my palette.
Messy you are not!!, naughty?, maybe. Thank you for sharing how you clean your palate, after I soften messy areas I use a damp Mr Clean white, non scratch pad piece. I usually stay away from corners, but not always. Yours came out great!!!.❤
On occasion I will clean off my mixing trays, especially when there is no more room for a different mixture. I too use a wet paper towel to remove the majority of the paint. Should something be left behind I will use a sponge or if necessary a very stiff brush followed by a wet paper towel again. The wells are normally untouched unless I have messed up and put the wrong paint into a well an contaminated that particular well. When that happens I will normally use a wet paper towel again. I did have on occasion removed all of the paint in a particular well in order to place a different paint there. If there is a large amount of removed paint I will place it in a styrofoam egg carton for possible future use. I label the egg carton with the name of the paint. Thanks for this video. I am sure it will help several painters. -OkieSketcher1949
Thank you so much for all of your great videos! You are an amazing teacher. Perhaps you've already covered this, but I was wondering what is the best, most environmentally friendly way of disposing of the paint-water? Aren't some of the paints toxic to water tables and animals? Cadmium, cobalt, etc...
Thank you for the video. I am very much confused about colors where shades are closely matching and mixing of colour to come up with further more colors. How to be clear of it?
I noticed you have some pans that are almost empty. Can i refill mine with fresh paint over the old? Or do i need to remove the old paint before refilling?
Hello Harriet. A silly question. Why does your plastic pallet have several tiny holes next to the hand hole? 😊 Thank you. I do exactly what you do to clean my pallets and use the same accessories (mine is a butter knife too 😊) Happy painting ✏️🎨🖍️
This was a very informative video. I understand about the dog hairs, they are everywhere! 🤦♀️ I let my wet paints dry 24 hours before I close the palette. Sometimes I get what looks like tiny black specks on some paints. I am really hoping that's normal, and nothing serious! I think it's only on dark colors on artist grade and student grade paints. Do you have any knowledge or advice about the specks? Thank you.
Let me know if you would like to buy these palettes in my shop!
For 13 minutes I lived vicariously through your cleaning and pet hair removal! 😄😍As always, thank you for sharing.
Hahaha!
Helpful! Can't wait for the new colors. That Buff Titanium and Moonglow are FAB-U-LOUS!
Thank you so much!
Wonderful video. I use a the cheapest natural coarse hair stencil brush with water to clean the corners, nooks and crannies of my palette. Does a wonderful job. 😉
Great idea!
Have to say Daniel Smith paints are gorgeous and Moonglow is just so versatile so great choice.
I got sick of cleaning my paints this way and in end bought an empty metal paint tin than held quite a few empty full or half pans (48 1/2).I then could add new colours in order really easily and you still have 2 mixing areas.The tin cost me £12 and the empty pans were about £3 ,I even made a swatch card so I could see what was where.It's made my painting times so much easier
Great idea!
I do clean my palettes now and then, but you can't beat a mucky palette shadow mix!
Absolutely! Couldn’t agree more
"Naughty with their pallet..." made me laugh!!! Harriet, I have found Q-tips to work great for cleaning the corners and edges of the pallet.
Haha, I find myself using that word and then thinking I must sound like an idiot!
@@deWintonPaperCo you are british, you say is as much as other cultures say "thank you"
Perfect timing. I've been away from painting for a while, but am starting to get back, and one of the things I need to do is clean those old palettes ...
Hope this helps!
So glad you added the DS colors! Moonglow and Titanium Buff are fabulous colors and I look forward to seeing you use them!
I'm so excited to try them!
I enjoyed it. I am like you - I have a rather messy palette - sort of...and I do give it a bit of a cleaning once in a while. But I do enjoy keeping the "mixes" I create on the palette too as they always find a way into another painting. Thank you for showing us your tips.
My pleasure Anne!
Sometimes i need to deep clean my pallettes. I use a toothpick to clean in the corners and remove the pans that can and clean them. It can get obsessive, lol. Thank you for all the info in your vids. I enjoy watching your advent calendar ones.
A toothpick works wonders!
Great ways to clean the palette! Thanks!
Pleasure!
Dog hair: an accessory and a condiment! And now art supply heheheheh Thanks for the video!
haha! It's so versatile!
I find a Q Tip good too for getting the corners clean 😊
Ah that's a great idea.
It’s nice to see a video like this. It’s a nice change from the usual art videos that I watch. 😊
Thank you so much!
Great video thanks Harriet
You’re welcome!
❤ Thank you so much for your tips, I also enjoy quite a few Daniel Smith colors because they are readily available here in the USA. Your videos and books are delightful 💓
Thanks so much, I'm really looking forward to trying them.
Great transformation. Thanks for all the tips!
Thanks Monique!
Very helpful, thank you! ❤
Thanks Marcia!
Very helpful. Thanks!
My pleasure!
Very useful ideas, thank you Harriett!
My pleasure!
Love your video 😍😍😍
Thank you!
Very helpful!
Thank you so much!
This was terrific, but I think I’ll still try to put my paints into a new palette. ( I initially scrubbed mine too hard and I have deep scratches where color collects). I hope you like Moonglow as much as I do, it’s a wonderful addition to my palette.
Thank you!
Messy you are not!!, naughty?, maybe. Thank you for sharing how you clean your palate, after I soften messy areas I use a damp Mr Clean white, non scratch pad piece. I usually stay away from corners, but not always. Yours came out great!!!.❤
Thank you very much for this video!
Good tips! Helpful!
You're very welcome
Thanks Harriet! I like to keep a clean palette myself 😊
Has to be done!
I use a roll top desk to try keeping animal hair out of my paints!
Good idea!
Great tips on cleaning a pallet. Contamination (especially the yellows) and fur baby hair just happens. I use pans.
Nice one!
Thank you! I needed this!
No worries Becky!
Thank you for this!!
Thank you! Your comments make doing all these videos totally worth it!
I simply use an old brush and water to rewet the paints to be removed. It's easy for me to get all of them especially the ones on the corners
Great video. Thank you
So glad you enjoyed it!
On occasion I will clean off my mixing trays, especially when there is no more room for a different mixture. I too use a wet paper towel to remove the majority of the paint. Should something be left behind I will use a sponge or if necessary a very stiff brush followed by a wet paper towel again. The wells are normally untouched unless I have messed up and put the wrong paint into a well an contaminated that particular well. When that happens I will normally use a wet paper towel again. I did have on occasion removed all of the paint in a particular well in order to place a different paint there. If there is a large amount of removed paint I will place it in a styrofoam egg carton for possible future use. I label the egg carton with the name of the paint. Thanks for this video. I am sure it will help several painters. -OkieSketcher1949
Great tips!
Thank you so much for all of your great videos! You are an amazing teacher. Perhaps you've already covered this, but I was wondering what is the best, most environmentally friendly way of disposing of the paint-water? Aren't some of the paints toxic to water tables and animals? Cadmium, cobalt, etc...
This is something I don’t know much about at the moment apart from looking at what goes into the paints I buy
@@deWintonPaperCo No worries! Thanks again for all of your hard work. You are a blessing...
Mooooooooon glow 🌚🌚🌚🌚🌚🌚🌚🩶🩶🩶🩶
Thank you for the video.
I am very much confused about colors where shades are closely matching and mixing of colour to come up with further more colors. How to be clear of it?
Check out my watercolour for beginners playlist, we have some really useful mixing video guides
😂my favorite is moon glow! Hope you enjoy as well! And use buff titanium for fairy skin, lol.
Ooh lovely!
Great video....my furbabies are always sharing with me as well....2 Aussies and 4 Rescue Cats 😊
Oh that must be a lot of hair!
Thanks!
Ah thanks so much Suzy! Much appreciated!
@@deWintonPaperCo
I'm sure there's a way to say "thanks" privately. I didn't intend for that to show up.😀
I hate the animal hair that gets into the paint. Gross. I use a tweezer too. I also use a Mr clean sponge to whiten the wash spaces
Oh great idea
I noticed you have some pans that are almost empty. Can i refill mine with fresh paint over the old? Or do i need to remove the old paint before refilling?
Yes do refill fresh over old, that's fine as long as it's the same
Hello Harriet. A silly question. Why does your plastic pallet have several tiny holes next to the hand hole? 😊 Thank you. I do exactly what you do to clean my pallets and use the same accessories (mine is a butter knife too 😊) Happy painting ✏️🎨🖍️
I think those are if you’re holding the palette in your hand and you can slot some paintbrushes in the hole
Благодарю!
Thank you!
This was a very informative video. I understand about the dog hairs, they are everywhere! 🤦♀️ I let my wet paints dry 24 hours before I close the palette. Sometimes I get what looks like tiny black specks on some paints. I am really hoping that's normal, and nothing serious! I think it's only on dark colors on artist grade and student grade paints. Do you have any knowledge or advice about the specks? Thank you.
Hmm, I'm not entirely sure what the back specs are from, does anyone else here know??
It might be dust falling into the pallete while it's open
Just popped here to say first! And hi 😊.
Hi!
🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Four cats, two with long fur. It’s a whole thing. 😂 #watercolorproblems
Oh jeez 😂
Did you save the color you took out.... maybe in a half pan....
Yes, don’t worry!
I use an old toothbrush
Great idea!
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