A wet palette for water-based paint that includes a flat container having a peripheral rim and which, in its operational state, contains water. A retaining structure for the water, preferably a sponge or a foam, is placed in the flat container and arranged to become impregnated and moisten by contact and absorption of the water contained in the flat container. A sheet of paper permeable to the water is positioned on the retaining structure, and, in its operational state, is in contact with water-based paint applied to an upper side of the sheet of paper. The sheet of paper is a sheet of one-side coated (C1S) paper, which is wet-strengthened (REH), namely a sheet of machine-finished coated (MFC) paper or a sheet of cast-coated paper, the coated upper side of which is exploited, in its operational state, as a support for the application of the water-based paint.

A wet palette for water-based paint that includes a flat container having a peripheral rim and which, in its operational state, contains water. A retaining structure for the water, preferably a sponge or a foam, is placed in the flat container and arranged to become impregnated and moisten by contact and absorption of the water contained in the flat container. A sheet of paper permeable to the water is positioned on the retaining structure, and, in its operational state, is in contact with water-based paint applied to an upper side of the sheet of paper. The sheet of paper is a sheet of one-side coated (C1S) paper, which is wet-strengthened (REH), namely a sheet of machine-finished coated (MFC) paper or a sheet of cast-coated paper, the coated upper side of which is exploited, in its operational state, as a support for the application of the water-based paint.

A method for creating three-dimensional artwork that incorporates dry or wet painting globules. The painting globules are formed from a mixture of oil paint, gel painting medium, and resin glaze medium. The painting globules are formed and rolled into three-dimensional, spherical shapes that can be deposited on a canvas or other surface to form the artwork. The painting globules can be deposited when still wet or when dry so that their position and placement can be manipulated by the artist. The painting globules can be pre-rolled and included in a kit that includes several painting globules having a number of sizes and colors.

A method for creating three-dimensional artwork that incorporates dry or wet painting globules. The painting globules are formed from a mixture of oil paint, gel painting medium, and resin glaze medium. The painting globules are formed and rolled into three-dimensional, spherical shapes that can be deposited on a canvas or other surface to form the artwork. The painting globules can be deposited when still wet or when dry so that their position and placement can be manipulated by the artist. The painting globules can be pre-rolled and included in a kit that includes several painting globules having a number of sizes and colors.

A paint palette system for holding and dispersing paint wherein a painter can pour paint into a low profile receptacle for later removal with a paintbrush or like tool is provided. A disposable and removable paint retaining fabric retains the paint in a drip-less and mess free fashion. The paint can be transported and stored in an improved manner allowing for a faster and more efficient painting effort.

A paint palette system for holding and dispersing paint wherein a painter can pour paint into a low profile receptacle for later removal with a paintbrush or like tool is provided. A disposable and removable paint retaining fabric retains the paint in a drip-less and mess free fashion. The paint can be transported and stored in an improved manner allowing for a faster and more efficient painting effort.

A mixing and paint-making device and method for making paint are described. Embodiments of the paint-making device include a first and second palette hingedly coupled to a base. The base includes a paint pot shaking component configured to agitate and/or translate a paint pot. The paint pot shaking component includes a series of gears and pistons that interact to produce a shaking motion for a paint pot coupled to the paint pot shaking component. In one embodiment, the paint pot shaking component includes a crank gear adjacent a combination gear that contacts a slide crankshaft. The slide crankshaft is coupled to a slide crank arm that is secured by slide bracket coupled to the base. A paint pot harness holds a paint pot during agitation and moves in an upward and downward motion corresponding to the motion of the slide crank arm.

A mixing and paint-making device and method for making paint are described. Embodiments of the paint-making device include a first and second palette hingedly coupled to a base. The base includes a paint pot shaking component configured to agitate and/or translate a paint pot. The paint pot shaking component includes a series of gears and pistons that interact to produce a shaking motion for a paint pot coupled to the paint pot shaking component. In one embodiment, the paint pot shaking component includes a crank gear adjacent a combination gear that contacts a slide crankshaft. The slide crankshaft is coupled to a slide crank arm that is secured by slide bracket coupled to the base. A paint pot harness holds a paint pot during agitation and moves in an upward and downward motion corresponding to the motion of the slide crank arm.

A color selection and display system. A computing device comprises a display, a memory storing a color matrix comprising a plurality of virtual paint chips each virtual paint chip representing a specified paint color, a user interface configured for receiving input data identifying a selected color and a processor configured to control the display to automatically display the color matrix such that the selected color is highlighted in the virtual paint chip arrangement. In embodiments, a retail paint chip display comprises a plurality of paint chips in a specified layout such that the relative location of each virtual paint chip in the color matrix corresponds to the layout of the retail paint chip display. In embodiments, a rendered scene is displayed based on a base image and at last one paintable surface defined by a plurality of locations in the base image.

A color selection and display system. A computing device comprises a display, a memory storing a color matrix comprising a plurality of virtual paint chips each virtual paint chip representing a specified paint color, a user interface configured for receiving input data identifying a selected color and a processor configured to control the display to automatically display the color matrix such that the selected color is highlighted in the virtual paint chip arrangement. In embodiments, a retail paint chip display comprises a plurality of paint chips in a specified layout such that the relative location of each virtual paint chip in the color matrix corresponds to the layout of the retail paint chip display. In embodiments, a rendered scene is displayed based on a base image and at last one paintable surface defined by a plurality of locations in the base image.