Mr. Pen Airtight 18-Well Watercolor Palette with 2 Mixing Areas and Lid - Folding Paint Tray

I love these pallets. I now have 4. I use them for my Daniel Smith watercolors. i squeeze the colors into the 18 sections. To organize the tray, on top of the removable mixing tray on three sides, I put a strip of 1" artist tape on the edge and with a ruler and fine marker divide it into 18 sections. To correspond with the paint in the sections, with the marker I write the name of the color and I paint a sample below the name. This really helps when I use the color and when I have to reorder another tube of the same color. I have been doing this for years.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Nice quality and functional as advertisedDesign:Compact and versatilePaint capacity:Lots of space for paint and mixingUse:Very portable for on the go or use at home

Purchased for mixing custom gel nail polish colors. I'm a nail tech and sometimes I get requests for color matches or specialty mixes (glitters, etc), so I can pre-mix the match and have it ready for the client days later. The airtight seal combined with the opacity makes mixed colors keep uncured for several weeks. I use it indoors and store it in an opaque box so that probably helps. The slick inside of the palette makes it easy to wipe old still-wet polish out with rubbing alcohol. I wish the wells were just a bit bigger but overall this is a great tool for gel nail art.

I liked almost everything about this palette: the overall size was small enough to fit in my art bag nicely yet still held 18 different colors, the extra mixing tray was handy, I liked the closing lid and the bonus mustache sticker! However, I tested it with clear water to see if it was leak proof. It was not. Water poured right out of it with the lid completely shut and the latch snapped closed. I then ordered the Falling in Art 18 Paint Wells Palette and also tested it with clear water. Nothing leaked out! I am keeping the latter and returning Mr. Pen since I need to transport wet watercolors from class to home.

Arrived quickly with minimal packaging. A thoughtful note inside from this lovely small business. Study and compact.

As advertised. Actually a big bigger than I thought it would be , which is a good thing. Can’t wait to use it.

I love it ! Its alot bigger then I imagined perfect for mixing watercolors love the removable tray.

Does what it says. Helps keep paints moist.