Compact, comfortable and conversational, the Expressionist Confidant palette is the perfect addition to the painting supplies of an artist who desires a smaller "go to" wooden palette in their studio. This open painter palette design features an open hand grasp to hold brushes or a mahlstick, and a lower quadrant that can be used for additional mixing, or to hold your medium palette cup and/or paint cloth. The surface area has ample room for color, and is ideal for finishing or detail work, being that the design will allow you to work extremely close to your canvas. All maple wood artist palettes are handcrafted in Pennsylvania, USA. From design, to wood selection, sanding, branding and finishing; we focus on the details during each step of the process. Proper Care: Best if used as an oil paint palette. Avoid digging your palette knife into the surface, and do not use a razor blade. Wet oil paints can be removed with artist solvents and a plastic razor blade. If using solvents on a New Wave wooden painting palette, follow proper care instructions provided by the manufacturer. Our patented 3 point design art palette provides a universal fit for all body types while keeping your wrist straight, and distributing the wooden palette weight between the hand, rear forearm, and torso. This ensures maximum balance and comfort, and significantly reduces stress on muscles and tendons in the hand, wrist, arm and shoulder. To be held in the left hand for right handed painters.