Frazer Price Brass Watercolour Travel Palette Box - Unboxing and First Impressions!
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- When I saw that the Frazer Price Brass Watercolour Palette Box had been released on Jackson's Art, I just HAD to have one! I am pretty sure these were originally made around 1985, and according to one snippet I read, only 500 were released then. But now in 2021 they are back with a vengeance, and available for purchase at Jackson's Art, who happily ship internationally. It took two weeks for it to arrive in Melbourne, Australia, with a brief stop in Sweden according to the tracking, lol!
So today I am going to unbox this travel palette, and take a fairly in-depth look at all of its features. What do I think of it? Is it worth the rather hefty price tag of £100? Watch to find out!
If you would like to buy yourself one of these palette boxes for yourself, here is the link to it:
The one I got comes without the 18 half pans: bit.ly/2Us8k1z
It also comes with the option of 12 half pans filled with Jackson's Art paints, plus six empty half pans: bit.ly/3hDdD65
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Love your videos Becky, you’re such a sunny personality and cheer me up while watching my favourite RUclips on art! The guy who designed this box was so clever as he wanted to use it himself. I know the water pots are small but they were even designed so they didn’t spill when he was painting while on airplanes. So so clever. Hope you’re enjoying using it x
Thank you! I haven't used it as much as I intended to, but I do love its beauty and quality so I am always happy to have this in my collection of travel palettes. It's definitely the prettiest of them all. 😊
I really really want this box but have been resisting like mad. Now I want it even more. Where palettes are concerned I think I am more a collector than anything else. I love the Fome boxes but this is very beautiful. Really I would like a handmade brass palette but they are way out of my range. This is a practical choice and will look nice even once the gorgeous glossiness has dulled. A kind of heirloom box you could use for a lifetime and then pass on.
Oh yes very much an heirloom! The handmade brass palettes had a waiting list of at least a year when I last looked, plus they're insanely expensive. The Frazer Price is a far more manageable...um...price. 😁
Check out Santa Fe Paintbox, in the USA. The owner is super nice, the palettes are breathtaking and you do not have to wait 6+ months, although there is a wait period. I also think they are priced more reasonably than those made in the UK, and you might not have to pay VAT, not sure. Just an idea!
So you collect made in China cheap replica (remake” of an original? That’s cheap 😂
@@yvonnecarpenter2957the original was $22 back in the 1980s…. Convert to $88 today. They are $200-300 because they are collector’s items
@@oaktharas if I want something for pure functionality then you cannot beat a light weight tin from Germany of China, made by the millions. Not everyone can spend the equivalent of several hundreds of dollars on a paint box. Personally I like traditional heavyweight boxes made by Fome in Italy, a company that has stood the test of time, and they have a range of designs which they have made for various colour en companies over the years. You can sometimes find antique boxes in very good condition. It depends on what an artist wants. If you are just a collector then you might scoff at functionality, but a basic small tin for 6 or 8 full pans is versatile enough to meet the needs of anyone needing a portable and practical palette. Larger tins more for studio use….
Becky, I really enjoy your enthusiasm for art supplies. 💖💜
I was absurdly excited over this box, it is just so shiny! 😂
Thanks Becky, I saw this on Jackson's site too. Yeah the Little Brass Box company palettes are handmade and take a very long time to make and ship and are very expensive. This Frazier palette is a great buy for what it is. 👍
I think the waiting list for Little Brass Box was at least a year the last time I looked. 😱 Then this beauty turned up on Jackson's so that was an easy decision, haha!
Hahaha, that was so funny when the half-pan slid out the other side! Such a beautiful and useful palette. I'd love to see you use it as a plein air palette, or at least pretend to in order to see how well it works! So pretty.
It makes me laugh every time I see that snippet of footage! A blooper that I kept in. 😂 I am currently making another video filling the pans with paint and using it in the studio. One day I might even go OUTSIDE and use it there too! 🤭
I've had my eye on this palette for quite some time now, but now it's moved to the top of my list! There's no way one could see the awesomeness of this palette just from pictures, so thanks for sharing this via video! It really is magical!
I hope my video helped for seeing it in more detail! Even though it was so shiny it kept messing with the camera, lol. 🤭
@@BeckyTregear you did fine and fingerprints are to be expected. The shine just proved how beautiful it is!
Oh my goodness what a beautiful gold palette. I don’t think I would want to use it or get it dirty lol
It took me quite a lot courage to actually use it, bahaha! The brass will start to patina over time so once it loses its shine I will be more at ease using it outside. For now it'll be staying in the studio. 😂
That is an absolutely gorgeous and ingenious little palette.
I was really impressed! The pictures only tell so much so I am happy to report my one at least is in excellent condition with a really solid build.
So glad you got one of these.! Mine came about a week ago and I have been admiring it so much I have forgotten to actually put paint in it and use it. 🤓 I will be interested to see what colors you use when you set yours up. Thanks for another video.
It's just so pretty, I am glad you're loving yours too! Another video will be on its way with paints being added 😊
What an awesome palette. I can so understand your enthusiasm. Looking forward to your next video. Thank you.
Thank you! 😊💜
I would never be able to use it for fear of making it dirty!
I've made it dirty, haha! 😂
I’ve been looking at this in Jackson’s too but I already have a portable painter. I think I have enough pallets,. They are addictive, buying different types of pallets 😀 I’m putting my foot down and saying no to my self but ..... it would make a nice Christmas present for me if my partner doesn’t know what to get me 😁 I had to say Christmas, my birthday has already passed this year. 😏
Haha I know that feeling! I never ended up getting the Portable Painter, and I'd been hoping to get a brass one eventually so when this popped up I went for it! This would be a pretty amazing Christmas present too, for sure! It is Christmas in July here...that counts, right? 😂
I have this on my list too. Thanks for the review.
Such a beautiful palette!!!
Absolutely marvelous!! Now the new Queen of art supplies!! Is it bad that I am jealous.? Lovely 😍
Others I looked at were hundreds of $$ so I figured this one at least didn't totally destroy my credit card, lol!
The clasp on the side of the box. Turn it downward. That will stabilize the box when placed on a surface. Quite ingenuous.
What a special, gorgeous treat for oneself! What a showcase for the Love of Your Life ( watercolor, non-living, of course.) I'm so glad you bought that for yourself and I truly hope you get many, many good years of use and enjoyment out of it. Oh, and, of course, you MUST get it engraved!
Thank you, I hadn't even thought getting it engraved! 💜
WOW Becky, you always show us such COOL art supplies!!! 😎😎😎 Thank-you for this video! 🤗🤗❤️❤️👏👏
Thank you - this was on my personal Need to Have list, lol.
I am so happy for you that you were able to purchase it. It is so pretty! But it looks like the mixing spaces are very narrow and can't hold much water. Looking forward to your video when you test everything out.
I saw the palette on Jackson's as well but there is no way for me to spend so much money on a palette. (I have no affiliate money, haha). I rather spend it on paint or pencils.
Haha yeah this was a total luxury item but I also enjoy collecting these sorts of things as a hobby in itself. The little water pots are actually quite good and last relatively well at least for smaller paintings and small travel brushes. Just an entirely frivolous item really, but I still love it. 😂💜
Now I want one
That is such an adorable travel paint box. I laughed that without looking at the instructions you muddled your way around it. Then looked at the instructions which shows the little leg etc. So my darling girl, you know the mantra - always check the instructions first. lol.
That would have been entirely too sensible! 🤣
So pretty! I need to get the courage to go out and paint and then I can justify getting such a lovely travel kit. I'm looking forward to see it out and about with you if you start doing outdoor vlogs, and also the paints you choose for those 18 very special spots. Have a great weekend and thank you for the video!
It's a bit too cold to be outside painting at the moment but when it warms up again I hope to get out a bit more! And before it gets too hot for summer, lol. 😆
Can't believe you got one lol- sooo beautiful! Can't wait to see it in action, maybe then I can justify the cost- been avoiding even thinking about it but if it's practical as well... 😁 thank you for buying it and showing us!
I couldn't resist it! ❤️ It is fairly practical but is also quite heavy and I am a bit nervous to use it outside unless I had a table to sit it on. But I have another video coming out next week actually using it so that might be more helpful to see it in action. ☺️
Wow that is absolutely amazing. Id totally love to have one but knowing me id lose it within a week.
I also have this fear! I am keeping it safe in the studio for now, lol. 😁
It is beautiful and has everything you need except for a place to put a travel brush. But like that you have water and pots to put them in.
A travel brush would be nice if it fit! But I just have those in a separate bag so it's not too big a deal.
Very exciting! I really enjoy all your videos :)
Lovely!!! Enjoy :)
Hi there. I hope you enjoy you new box. Just a few comments.
Firstly - it costs £100 GBP. What do you get? A selection of mixing trays that are too shallow to be of any great use in the studio - you'll need a more practical palette to mix your colours. Outdoors, it would be even less practical. They would spill everywhere!
Secondly, to include paints of the 'same assumed quality as the container', it would cost yet another ca £75 GBP. If you filled all three channels in the box, about £100 GBP.
The W&N option gives you perfect world top quality paints for less than a quarter of the price and would be far more comfortable to hold, in the studio and certainly outdoors.
Thirdly, no travel brushes which might cost another £25 (at least, to keep the same quality).
Fourth - the water wells are rather small and would soon be contaminated. The plastic inserts would cost about £1-2 GBP MAX to produce.
It is a very attractive box which must have cost at least £5-10 GBP to produce but, what is the old saying? - "All that glisters is not gold."
Every good wish with your new treasure.
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
All completely fair and practical points! Sometimes logic is defied when something which glisters is brass and I can't resist its beautiful shininess....I regret nothing!!! 😂 Happy New Year. (Oh yes, and I also have the W&N travel set - maybe I should put them up head to head to see which one reigns supreme!)
Bought one and is on the way..£125.00 here in uk. Cannot wait for it to arrive.
Yay, I hope you love it! 💜
Havent bought any watercolor supplies in over a year (by choice, i have too many tubes) and this was the order that broke my streak. Cant wait to get it.
I was actually planning on buying Winsor and Newton field box and this is so much better
Oh wow that's very self-disciplined! I have bought rather a lot this year..😬
I really hope you enjoy your new brass palette, let me know how you go with it! 😊
Waiting for mine too!
Also from Australia!
Hopefully it doesn't take too long. Mine took two weeks with a stopover in Sweden! 😂
Thanks for sharing! Try some Blu Tack to keep the pans and holder in place
Thank you for the tip! 😊
Amazing. This little cute palette box will work great when you're out on a trip or for vacation! You have an awesome channel. I watched your other videos too! Enjoyed the video. Subscribed you!!
Thank you 😊❤️
That's so pretty .. I would never use it.. just display it xD but if it were cheaper and some other material it would be useful as hell :)
I still keep wearing gloves to open it, but you will see in a future video that it is no longer quite as pristine! 🤭
@@BeckyTregear I laughed when you grabbed those because I would do the same wanting to keep it clean and tidy xD it's beautiful ... It's worth it xD
It’s stunning 🤩😍😍😍 I may grab one for myself too
I hope you love it as much as I do, if you get one. It certainly looks really pretty as a decorative piece, haha! 😂❤️
The catch on the side will swivel to steady and level the pan side.
I bought the Schmincke palette after seeing you use it. You're welcome. The colours are lovely, but the thing I Iike aout it is that it is very strong and well made. It was very reasonably priced I thought and well worth the money.
Thank you so much for your really kind support and I am so pleased to know you are happy with the palette! ❤
mine came last week, I absolutely love it!
Yay, that's awesome! 😆💜
This looks like a clever, functional design. And almost too pretty to use!
I need to scuff it up a bit. 😂
Ahhhhhhh Ooooooooooo sigh so well worth the money Becky I thought it would be twice that. I must admire from affair 😍
It's close to twice in our weak Australian dollar, wah! I was really thankful for the discount I was able to get from points etc I'd saved up which made it less eye-watering, lol.
It’s... it’s beautiful😍 we almost need a collectors item shelf at this point for things like this😂 I wonder if a palette collection video will be something that might come up in the future?👀
Did you ever watch Ren and Stimpy? "Eeet's beeyootiful, Steempy!" 🤩
I was thinking of comparing my "travel palettes" as I have a couple of others which fit into that category.
I know it's not the popular opinion but for me this one is just too bulky. I'm going to get a custom tiny brass palette made for me later this year though! Also Becky I believe if you rotate the latch it will act like a foot and balance out the wobbly side. :D ETA - you figured that out later LOL sorry!
I had to add in the footage later because I only worked that out about two days after filming, haha! Yes it is pretty bulky and more something for the studio or anywhere with an actual table to rest it on, lol!
I am also interested in a brass palette but from another vendor. I need to ask my husband for a gift 😂. This one is beautiful too, I am sure you'll enjoy it 👍 and I will look for that future video when you fill it up
This was the easiest (and cheapest) one for me, to get to Australia. A few others I looked at had long waiting lists and shipping costs were insane. But there are some amazing brass palettes out there. I'd collect different ones if I could! Hopefully filling video will be in a week ☺️
@@BeckyTregear oh yes, I can only imagine the price of the shipping to Australia nowadays.
so shiny! I wouldnt want to use it as a travel palette, would be afraid to break it lol
I know the feeling; I am definitely concerned with dropping/breaking/losing it! It sits nicely on my studio desk anyway....lol! 😂
Awesome brass box...very interesting and informative video on a brass palette....mikelle art mom👩🎨🎨
Thank you, it is definitely the prettiest palette in my collection, I would say!
I lasted as long as it took for them to get them in stock after seeing Eve Bolt's video.. gawd did I need another palette.. NO, but I wanted it (it's my methadone to getting one of those insanely expensive handmade brass palettes) and I justified it as a birthday treat. I do love it.. the problem is narrowing down the colours to put into it! The pain and torment I'm currently going through!!!!
The struggle is real trying to pick colours to put in it! The great thing is at least the pans are easily interchangeable so it's possible to swap out pans for other ones. 😊
The flaps are only designed to go in one way if you look at the sided one side is narrower than the other
Yes, this is most logical and of course I always forget! 😂
This palette is gorgeous and pratical, and i have one on order too, could not resist! But, it is not a brass palette. It is brass "pkated". It does not change how you use it, etc, but if you want a true brass palete, made of brass, unfortunatelly those will cost 5 or 6 times more, as brass is more expensive, and for the most part, brass palettes are made by hand by craftsmen.
Oh yes, brass is insanely expensive! Plated is fine with me, and even then it was still costly, lol. I hope you love your one. 😊
@@BeckyTregear I got mine the other day (would have used your affiliate link, but I "discovered" you only after my purchase, lol!) and it is a jewel of a box! I am hesitant now to take it on the road as it is so pretty, lol! I can hear my heart sink if I drop it on the pavement! But then again, art supplies are to be used or what is the point of owning them! And in all honesty, i have NEVER dropped a palette (YET!). But watch me do it now, hahaha! I am thinking of making a pouch for it so it is not rubbing on other stuff in my bag, even the bag itself. I used to carry fountain pens in my bag just clipped, or even loose, with other pen in a bag pouch and i recently saw the damage I incurred on them, argh.... I have since put them in a pen soft case, where each pen has its individual slot. I used to think this was ridiculous, just a gimmick (nerdy!), but have since changed my mind, lol!
You got a box within a box, within a box, within a box, within a box😂🤗
Haha and of course as I was opening it I had no idea how it was packaged so my commentary was basically me thinking aloud as I was unwrapping it all. 😂
Yes, the box is beautiful, but my water bottle leaked. I notified Jacksons via email 3 times. I got absolutely no response. Their customer service sucks. Another problem with the Frazer Price box is the mixing trays. They all tilt down so much that any liquid will spill out and therefore rendering them useless. I’m hoping to find a fix for this problem.
Oh no, that's so disappointing! I've usually had responses from them within 48 hours, so I hope you can get it sorted soon (and that they actually reply!). I tend not to put a lot of water into mixing trays but I hadn't really thought about if my trays are tilting. I haven't experienced any noticeable issues with mine so maybe you got a lemon, and I really hope they will replace it for a new one! ❤
Gorgeous but too expensive for me!
Fair enough! It is one of those totally frivolous items that I decided I needed in my life, lol. Also because I love things made of brass. Brass can be insanely expensive though!
I meant to respond saying thank you for buying and reviewing it though - I am in the U.K. so I doubt it would end up in Sweden but I would rather put money into a holiday to France instead! ! I agree I love high quality brass items but I dream of buying something so beautiful - like the beautiful 'Iris' compass Alyona reviewed recently - but at £100 - gulp! Enjoy it Becky it will last forever and will be loved by you and generations after you!
@@peteinuk Thank you....a holiday in France sounds like a lovely idea! I saw that Iris too, and would love one but yes I said eek at the price too! 😱
Personally this palette has too large of a footprint for me, I don't like how it folds out as well, I mainly use small palettes for sketching and painting places I don't have the space to fold all this out, or on the go where teeny tiny pieces like this that can get lost won't work well for me
I absolutely do not want any of this to fall between my legs and under my seat when I'm sitting on a cramped airplane and everyone is grumpy after sitting like sardines for four hours and ask the person behind me to move so I can get a tiny piece of plastic.
Hahaha I can totally picture that scenario! 😂 I think it is going to be a palette I use in the studio or anywhere where there is a table to sit it on, because as well as being on the chunkier side, it is also so shiny and pristine and expensive so I don't trust myself not to drop it or lose it etc. Out of interest, do you have a favourite palette for travel? I'd be interested to compare a whole bunch.
@@BeckyTregear I personally love one that I found one Etsy by the GoDraw store, it clips onto your sketchbook and folds open with magnets!
Othereisd I personally LOVE the little Bijou box from schminke.
Oh and I had a very lovely experience with my etchr porcelain palette on a flight, just setting it ontop of my sketchbook while I drew, and tucking it under when I didn't need it
Who made the original, and who makes it now? Without this information, it’s impossible to distinguish genuine from counterfeit. This is nothing but an advertisement for your own social media, and someone else’s potentially fraudulent resale.
Alrighty then....👀
Is your box rusty yet? Since it’s not real brass. 😂
@@oaktharas It's still looking good! 😝
Omg is a cardboard, move on
But I loooove cardboard! 🤘
@@BeckyTregear lmao. Great neutral reply. Anyway, how do you like the palette now? I've not seen it in any of your videos so I'm assuming you aren't using it. Are you? Are you not? Does it stay in its cardboard box on a shelf? What's going on with the Fraser palette now? It is beautiful but I would only buy it if I had a kid who painted. Or a niece or nephew that it could be passed on to. It sure is beautiful though. If you have been using it, has it become a little less precious now that it is scratched up?
@@phillipstroll7385 Because the nature of my channel has evolved into often trying out a wide variety of new supplies, I tend not to film the same items very often but I do try to use them off camera as much as possible. I will admit that the brass box is one of those items which I haven't used as much as other things because of its price and shininess. I am fine with that....I bought it more for collection purposes than as a complete workhorse, so it's still precious to me, haha! But I do enjoy using it in safe places like my studio or lounge. I just don't think I can quite bring myself to use it as a full travel palette outdoors. I have less precious ones for that! 😆