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Karin Wells · 01-26-2002, 02:10 PM

Here's three things that I do when I have a batch of paint all pre-mixed that I want to save....

1. If the paint is all oil (no alkyd), I pile the "glob" in the bottom of a ceramic dish and cover it with water. Since oil and water don't mix, the water seals out the air and prevents the paint from drying....I can often keep paint this way for weeks.

2. I cover my palette with "Cling-wrap" and stick it in the freezer. It can keep for months this way.

3. I have some small 2" square Zip-Loc bags that I found on ebay (they are for coin collectors). I put the paint in the baggie and squoosh out all the air before I seal it. When I wish to use the paint again, I poke the bag with a pin or snip the corner and squeeze the paint out on my palette again.

01-26-2002, 02:10 PM	#1
Karin Wells FT Pro, Mem SOG,'08 Cert Excellence PSA, '02 Schroeder Portrait Award Copley Soc, '99 1st Place PSA, '98 Sp Recognition Washington Soc Portrait Artists, '97 1st Prize ASOPA, '97 Best Prtfolio ASOPA Joined: Jun 2001 Location: Peterborough, NH Posts: 1,114	How to save paint Here's three things that I do when I have a batch of paint all pre-mixed that I want to save.... 1. If the paint is all oil (no alkyd), I pile the "glob" in the bottom of a ceramic dish and cover it with water. Since oil and water don't mix, the water seals out the air and prevents the paint from drying....I can often keep paint this way for weeks. 2. I cover my palette with "Cling-wrap" and stick it in the freezer. It can keep for months this way. 3. I have some small 2" square Zip-Loc bags that I found on ebay (they are for coin collectors). I put the paint in the baggie and squoosh out all the air before I seal it. When I wish to use the paint again, I poke the bag with a pin or snip the corner and squeeze the paint out on my palette again. __________________ Karin Wells www.KarinWells.com www.KarinWells.BlogSpot.com