Paint Saver Palette (Box) Saves The Day!
Acrylic paints tend to dry out faster compared to other types of paint, which can make it difficult to keep the paint fresh and workable especially at a live event. This is where a paint saver box saves the day.
Paint saver box with Yokefellow engraving tool
A paint saver box is designed to help artists save their paint from drying out too quickly. Instead of using a traditional flat palette, which exposes paint to the air and can cause them to dry out, the paint saver box has an air tight and sealed cover that helps to keep the moisture in, and keep the paint fresh and usable for a longer period of time. As such, this is great for acrylic paint users.
Here are some of the reasons why we love our paint saver box as live event artists!
Cost Saving – By keeping your paint fresh and usable for longer, you can reduce the amount of paint you need to purchase and to replace, and therefore saving money in the long run
Time Saving - With the paint saver box, you won’t need to spend as much time mixing paints or cleaning your palette between events. Bonus, you look more professional with a cleaner looking table!
Better colour accuracy – When your paints stay fresh and don’t dry out, you can maintain more accurate colour mixes and avoid frustrations of having constantly adjusting your colours especially on high volume events. It will help you keep calm and have a smoother day.
Reduces waste – The paint saver box helps you to reduce the amount of dried out paint on your palette, which reduces amount of waste since acrylic paints tend to dry out quicker. This is great for both the environment and your bank account.
Portability – Definitely FBP’s team’s favourite benefit! As live event artists, we try to bring as little items to site as we can as some sites have limited space for our tools. Many paint saver boxes are designed to be compact and lightweight, which makes them easy to take with when travelling. Hence, we do not need to bring every colour we have to site in a big luggage. It also helps artists stay organised and keep all colours in one place or when needing to switch between colours quickly.
Additionally, a paint saver box is often made from materials that are resistant to chemicals and solvents in acrylic paint, which helps prevent the box from becoming stained or damaged over time. It is also easy to clean out if need to, with warm water. However, if your box has dried paint spots that are hard to remove, we recommend using rubbing alcohol to gently remove the caked paint layer by layer.
Overall, a paint saver box is a great tool for acrylic painters as it helps to slow down the drying process and keep the paint workable for longer periods of time, especially on site, while also being durable and easy to use.