Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2020. Darice 20-Well Palette – Best palette for acrylic paint. I have several palettes and this is the BEST! It's sturdy. Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. The wells are very well shaped and ample in size. Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2020. See all. Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. This page works best with JavaScript. Also for the dry paint to stick in the wells. This 13”x10”, plastic, 20 well palette by Darice … The palette is large - 15" x 10 1/2" x 5/8" with 20, 1-1/2" paint wells. Perfect size. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Color wells line the edge of the palette's work surface, 20 in total, each measuring 1 1/2 in. It is a thick plastic and doesn't bend as easily. I like the size and weight of this palette. The lid is easier to take on an off than the old one and yet it still seals well. It all began on a whimsical note by artist Joe Ferriot, a successful businessman from Akron, Ohio. Your email address will not be published. The John Pike Palette is thicker than the cheap watercolor palettes that you would find in a hobby store, and I suspect it will last a long time. The wells are very large, so you can probably fill one well with one of those small tubes of WC - and get a large brush into the well besides. It's a replacement for a very old John Pike palette that I had. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2020. By comparison, a John Pike watercolor palette (with cover) sells on Amazon for less than $30, and could easily be adapted with a scrap of wood and a T-nut bracket for the same use. Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2020. This is the "original" John Pike I believe, as it is horizontal - so your hand doesn't drag thru wells of color when you reach for it. Big wells to store colors and a large mixing area. There are lots of wells for paint and ample space for mixing colors. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. x 5/8 in. Multi-purpose and ideal for oil, … Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2017. I bought it to create a new palette made up of M. Graham watercolors. Their palettes include features that respond to the needs of the artist. Rather big if you are using it on a desk. This plastic palette is much sturdier than my other plastic palettes. It allows for the use of larger brushes (up to 2") — ideal for those painting on a large scale. Darice 20-Well Palette is a large watercolor palette that will be a fine addition … Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2016. The first day my watercolor beaded on the surface and I was going to rub it down with very fine sandpaper to get that to stop, but I had goofed on my old one when I tried that because I used the wrong sandpaper and pushed too hard and ruined it. Whar a wonderful palette. It's sturdy. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, See all details for John Pike Big Well Watercolor Palette, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. ), Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2020. Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2019, Just purchased for a watercolor class, as it was on the supply list. I painted for a day and the beading is gone and I'm so excited to start new watercolors with my brand new, quality made palette!!!!! It's excellent value for the money, closes well, keeps paint secure, has twenty wells for color and a large mixing area. For the paint wells, the surface of the plastic is slick so is the mixing area. The John Pike Universal Palette is made of high-impact ABS plastic, one of the toughest and most stain-resistant materials available. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, John Pike Watercolor Palette Plastic Palette, See all details for John Pike Watercolor Palette Plastic Palette, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. The Original John Pike Palette is large — 15" x 10-1/2" x 5/8" — with 20, 1-1/2" paint wells. It's sturdy as all get out and I'm sure it will last for years and years! I return this pallet it seem flimsy and I didn’t like the lid, Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2019, Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2017. Glass Floats Notecard quantity. Plus you can use the lid turned upside down for more mixing space. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Wonderful palette. It has a large mixing area and a great many wells for all those colors you may or may not need. Before first use slightly rough up the mixing surface with a bit of cleanser (like Bon Ami or Barkeeper's Friend) applied very gently with a wet sponge. It cleans up well. #3 John Pike Watercolor Studio Palette If you are looking for a studio palette that has plenty of space for mixing, you might want to take a look at this large plastic palette by John Pike. the Pike palette lids make great studio trays Personally, I like the large number of wells. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is the difficulty in taking off the top. I feel certain I am going to like it for years to come....if I turn out to be any good at watercolor painting.. Be the first to write a review. Love this palette - so much mixing space and 20 wells for color. This helped for the paint not balling up when mixing. Please make sure that you are posting in the form of a question. This is a large tray with sections for lots of colors. LOL, Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2020. the lid and tray aren't very well designed, once you put on the lid, it's hard to get off. John Pike Big Well Palette - 10-1/2'' × 15'', 18 paint wells $0.00 The John Pike Big Well Palette has 18 easy-to-clean paint wells, each with a width of 1-7/8", plus plenty of mixing space at the center. The lid fits great and is super easy to open, just like the instructions said. I am not even going to use this until August when i take my first watercolor class, but it was recommended by an master watercolor artist to me. It's a replacement for a very old John Pike palette that I had. The lid is easier to take on an off than the old one and yet it still seals well. But the description that came with this new box said to paint for a day and the beading will go away and if not use a light cleanser. Buy, very good product. John Pike Watercolor Palette The original John Pike palette, designed by American watercolorist John Pike when he couldn’t find the perfect tablet … Reviews The palette is large - 15 x 10 1/2 x 5/8 - with 20 paint wells. The top is loose and slips off easily so it's useless for trying to transport paint to art class. If you are “older” with diminished hand strength - will be difficult to open. The Ultimate in watercolor/acrylic palettes. It's a replacement for a very old John Pike palette that I had. Please make sure that you are posting in the form of a question. I got my second one two years ago and when I had a watercolor windfall, I bought my third ones. Mainly giving it a 3 as it is very difficult to open (yes, I read the directions. Holds lots of watercolor paints AND has a large middle section for mixing colors. The Possum Palette is a unique palette with individual removable cups with caps. The Frank Webb palette palette is another variation, but with 25 narrower paint wells; there is no front dam to the paint wells, so that paint can be pulled directly from the well onto the mixing area — similar in concept to the Skip Lawrence palette mentioned above. Love this watercolor palette ! This is the "original" John Pike I believe, as it is horizontal - so your hand doesn't drag thru wells of color when you reach for it. Be the first to review “John Pike Palette” Cancel reply. You can still see all customer reviews for the product. Plus you can use the lid turned upside down for more mixing space. The Pike Palette doesn’t have hinges; the cover fits snugly to the palette. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Just what it describes. Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2018. SKU: NC10 Categories: Watercolor Store, Note Cards, Glass Floats Plus you can use the lid turned upside down for more mixing space.