tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post7187348952375922836..comments2024-03-18T07:23:32.809-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Parallel Palette on KickstarterJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-82790599682519103032018-05-08T07:07:05.085-04:002018-05-08T07:07:05.085-04:00Hi fellows. I think you need to take some time and...Hi fellows. I think you need to take some time and take a fast tour on woodprix website to learn how to make it. <br />You can use woodprix instructions to build it in the cheapest way. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-61771021373890945972015-05-16T13:29:45.147-04:002015-05-16T13:29:45.147-04:00This palette has been improved a lot now with the ...This palette has been improved a lot now with the design the palette is now glass and has increased a lot I think there are suggestions floating around for their to be larger iterations but I definitely think it is extremely innovative but obvious at the same time conceptually, many artists I have seen like alan coulson just stick the palette on a wall or on the painting itself with either hooks or using painters tapeJohanannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09168311753188071373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-3835092264113079902015-01-31T10:58:19.009-05:002015-01-31T10:58:19.009-05:00Steven Assael uses a much simpler vertical palette...Steven Assael uses a much simpler vertical palette. Just a board clipped to the painting or easel. Very economical. There are some pictures at this blog post:<br /><br />http://escottart.blogspot.com/2013/01/steven-assael-oil-painting-demo.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-74085993699894674962015-01-12T02:55:53.438-05:002015-01-12T02:55:53.438-05:00I took a class with David Kassan some years ago. W...I took a class with David Kassan some years ago. We were instructed to make our own vertical, parallel palettes out of wood, with a glass mixing surface. They worked well enough, although they needed an easel of their own, which made the studio space even more cramped than it already was. Paint running wasn't really an issue - in some cases, some surplus oil would run a bit, but not enough to cause any trouble. No stains on the floor beneath, at least.<br /><br />I too would be a bit sceptical about cleaning the plastic surface. In general, I prefer an all wood palette - light, unbreakable, and if there is some piles of old paint, it can stand any rough method of cleaning.Christoffer Gertz Bechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09476765795031856104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-81649487164928756452015-01-11T18:12:40.897-05:002015-01-11T18:12:40.897-05:00I'll echo Nanci's comments. Your 'non-...I'll echo Nanci's comments. Your 'non-review' is spot on, logical and insightful. Perhaps it would be helpful for David to take some of what you've said into account in his upcoming design and look at some improvements. I realize nothing can be 'perfect' but it would be helpful if we continue to develop and innovate in the name of our craft. Happy art making, and thank you so much for all that you share every day. Highlight of my Inbox.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11070211896395113708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-37602489204651681062015-01-11T11:44:53.155-05:002015-01-11T11:44:53.155-05:00I like to work with loose paint, so a vertical pal...I like to work with loose paint, so a vertical palette wouldn't work at all for me, but I do think the idea of getting your palette right next to the work (and in the same lighting) is a really good idea. I use a setup similar to James', with the palette mounted to the bottom tray of my studio easel. I have it rigged to sit at a slight angle; otherwise it catches too much glare from my easel lights. <br /><br />I used to stick with a glass palette, but one thing I've been experimenting with lately is a rectangular wooden palette, painted a mid-value neutral gray, with a heavy sheet of acetate clipped to the top. This creates a mixing surface that is very similar to glass--it's very hard, doesn't stain, and can be wiped completely clean--but with a few advantages. For one, the paint piles don't cast shadows like they do on glass. Secondly, you don't have to clean it--just treat it like a paper palette, and clip on a fresh sheet of acetate each day. This lets you save your previous days' paint mixtures, which can be a handy reference.<br /><br />It also doesn't sharpen your palette knife the way that a glass palette does. I've learned that lesson the hard way! Those things get wicked sharp after you've used them a while.bsoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06675302117387586805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-68355675048286291402015-01-10T12:21:57.577-05:002015-01-10T12:21:57.577-05:00Hi James,
Thanks for the comments as I have been ...Hi James,<br /><br />Thanks for the comments as I have been watching to see the specs from other artists that have used it. I am concerned about the drip myself as I tried this with canvas and wood and the paint did drip. <br /><br />My concern is the mixing area and I use a glass palette like you,, so I can scrape off the paint easily. I was looking for convenient on location. I think David has a great idea, just not sure about the specs.<br /><br />So, thank you again for the post:) Very helpful...love your work and your blog:)))Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13682952590759759694noreply@blogger.com