Art Tips: How to Keep Your Acrylic Paint Moist

Here is an inexpensive Tip for keeping your Acrylic Paints soft for days.
from JAQUI MILES 


You will need:

• A plastic box with a tightly closing lid
• Thick paper towels - use several layers
• Freezer Paper

Cut your thick, moisture holding paper (Paper Towels) and several sheets of freezer paper to a size that will fit in the base of your plastic box.

Lay the Paper Towel in the base of your plastic box. Thoroughly soak the paper towel with water and then drain off the excess.

Add 1 (one) sheet of Freezer Paper on top of the wet Paper Towel. Save the other sheets of Freezer Paper for when you are ready for a clean palette.

The layer of thick wet paper underneath adds enough moisture to keep the paints from drying quickly while you paint AND will keep your acrylics wet for days (sometimes even a week) if the box is closed well.

The Freezer Paper has a waxie finish and is heavier so it will hold up to under use.

Tip: Don't try this with wax paper - It's too flimsy and falls apart!

Thanks Jaqui!
    Jaqui is a Graphic Designer/Graphic Artist/Painter/Jewelry Designer