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product_id: 53742118
title: "Hands-Free Watercolour Palette : Black"
brand: "portable painter"
price: "₨41042"
currency: LKR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Portable Painter"
url: https://www.desertcart.lk/products/53742118-hands-free-watercolour-palette-black
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region: Sri Lanka
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# Holds 12 customizable half-pans Dual water pots for balanced, hands-free use Compact smartphone-sized design Hands-Free Watercolour Palette : Black

**Brand:** portable painter
**Price:** ₨41042
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎒 Paint on the go, never miss a moment of inspiration!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Hands-Free Watercolour Palette : Black by portable painter
- **How much does it cost?** ₨41042 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.lk](https://www.desertcart.lk/products/53742118-hands-free-watercolour-palette-black)

## Best For

- portable painter enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted portable painter brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Hands-Free Stability:** Innovative dual water pots provide a low center of gravity for steady painting on any surface or your knee.
- • **Ultimate Portability:** Transforms from pocket-sized to full watercolor system in seconds—paint anywhere, anytime.
- • **Customizable Color Arsenal:** 12 empty half-pans let you curate your personal palette with premium liquid or solid colors.
- • **Durable & Designed to Last:** Premium polished finish and sturdy build ensure your creative kit withstands every adventure.
- • **All-in-One Travel Companion:** Includes a versatile double-ended synthetic brush and secure folding design for effortless transport.

## Overview

The Portable Painter is a sleek, foldable watercolor palette that fits in your pocket or purse, featuring 12 customizable half-pans, dual water containers for hands-free stability, and a double-ended synthetic brush. Designed for urban sketchers and plein air artists, it offers a complete, durable watercolor system that transforms from compact to fully functional in seconds—perfect for creative professionals who demand convenience without compromising quality.

## Description

The Portable Painter is a hands-free watercolour palette with two detachable water-containers, two folding palette areas and space for 12 half-pans, which can be folded securely down and stowed inside a bag, handbag or pocket. It comes with a double-tipped synthetic brush, the finer end of which can be inverted and stored securely inside the handle. When it is unfolded, the Portable Painter stands upright upon its two water-pots, which provide balance and a low centre of gravity. It can be set up on any flat surface or placed with one water-pot on either side of the painter's knee. Once you are finished painting, the water containers convert into an outer case which fastens tight, ready for travel. When stowed like this, it is about the size of a large smartphone, though it is a little thicker (3cm). The Portable Painter comes with twelve empty half-pans. You can replace them with half-pans by brands such as Winsor & Newton, whose half-pans fit very snugly. We recommend you build your own palette by filling the empty half-pans with liquid watercolours from a tube.

Review: Everything you need for watercolour painting on the move - Perfect for travel and spur of the moment outdoor painting. As they say, "just add water", and paper! It really does contain everything you need for watercolour painting on the move, and is so small and compact that it fits anywhere, taking hardly any space up. I was initially put off by the price, thinking that it was a lot for what it was, but it's well made, not flimsy, feels as though it'll last and last, and hands down beats my cobbled together 'travel kit'. The paint pans (half pans, containing student quality Winsor & Newton paints, which I think still beat most other pain ranges out there) are secured underneath them with a blob of sticky 'glue' (like the stuff they use to attach new bank cards to the covering letter) and if you get something thin down the edge of the pan between the pan and the main body of the palette (I used a small pair of nail scissors) you can flick the individual pans out if you want to re-order the paint colours or swap them for other colours. Even with the gluey stuff removed, though they rattle around when moving, they don't actually come out. The makers seem to have thought of everything. It balances well on a variety of surfaces thanks to the twin water pots, which not only allow it to balance on many things, means that you can keep one of the pots for 'clean' water while using the other for rinsing your brushes. The water pots are actually the covers of the kit, which in use clip securely onto the paint palette section, the main body of the kit. There's even a travel sized brush included. Overall, perfect for travel. I doubt you'd be able to find a more compact complete travel painting set. It's well made, seems to be good quality, and despite my initial doubts I'd say is actually good value. Perfect as a treat for yourself or as a gift for the watercolour painter in your life.
Review: A travel palette with a great design and accessories. - This is a really handy palette for which you can buy extra pans to fit within the brush rest space at the long side of the palette. You can buy a kit of various size pans to fit in this space for extra colours. This palette can be used for watercolour and also for dry or semi moist gouache when you mix your gouache paints with watercolour medium, honey or vegetable glycerine. Spraying with diluted clove bud oil and water will not only keep paints moist, prevent cracking and will also preserve them from fungal attack, keeping them fresh for use for a long time. The palette is light weight, with a great design for water pots and palette mixing spaces. Great for working in a small studio area or outdoor plein air use. It is easy to slip into an art bag for travel painting.

## Features

- Transforms from smartphone size into a complete watercolor system that is not only easy to carry but also easier to use
- Fits effortlessly in a pocket or purse, so it's perfect for travel, urban sketching or plein air painting
- 12 empty half pans (W&N size) hold your favorite liquid or solid colors, plus the palette provides plenty of mixing fountain for mixing colors are not included.
- Versatile synthetic double brush, size 2 for fine detail and size 4 for washes, plus built-in brush trays
- International products have separate terms, are sold from abroad and may differ from local products, including fit, age ratings, and language of product, labeling or instructions.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B071DMVWZ9 |
| Batteries required | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 635,411 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) 637 in Palettes |
| Care instructions | Wipe clean after use. Avoid harsh chemicals. |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (801) |
| Date First Available | 12 Sept. 2017 |
| Dishwasher safe? | No |
| Display maximum weight recommendation | 5.1 Ounces |
| Finish types | Polished |
| Item model number | PORT-PP1BK |
| Item volume | 27.84 Cubic Inches |
| Number of pieces | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 25.4 x 7.5 x 0.25 cm; 150 g |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Portable Painter
- **Colour:** Black
- **Material:** Plastic
- **Product dimensions:** 25.4L x 7.5W centimetres
- **Style:** Compact

## Images

![Hands-Free Watercolour Palette : Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81WFSLHmWhL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can i take out the empty pans and replace them with my own pans which already have paint in them**
A: Hi
The most recent ones we have received, the pans are stuck in so may be difficult to get out. Previous ones we have were not fixed in place. 
Kind regards
Tegan

**Q: How many brushes are included ?**
A: Hi
There are two brushes included in the set, but they use the same handle. When you open the box, it looks like there is just one brush, but one end needs pulling out, which is the second brush. This brush needs flipping round then can be pushed back into the handle.
Kind regards
Tegan

**Q: Do the water pots detach to pour away water?**
A: The water pots form the main black cover so you have to attach them first before filling them with water.  You can also detach them to pour the water away.

**Q: Is this the newer version with the silicone band and adhesive dots?**
A: Yes it did have a silicone band and the pans were stuck down.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Everything you need for watercolour painting on the move
*by K***Y on 11 September 2019*

Perfect for travel and spur of the moment outdoor painting. As they say, "just add water", and paper! It really does contain everything you need for watercolour painting on the move, and is so small and compact that it fits anywhere, taking hardly any space up. I was initially put off by the price, thinking that it was a lot for what it was, but it's well made, not flimsy, feels as though it'll last and last, and hands down beats my cobbled together 'travel kit'. The paint pans (half pans, containing student quality Winsor & Newton paints, which I think still beat most other pain ranges out there) are secured underneath them with a blob of sticky 'glue' (like the stuff they use to attach new bank cards to the covering letter) and if you get something thin down the edge of the pan between the pan and the main body of the palette (I used a small pair of nail scissors) you can flick the individual pans out if you want to re-order the paint colours or swap them for other colours. Even with the gluey stuff removed, though they rattle around when moving, they don't actually come out. The makers seem to have thought of everything. It balances well on a variety of surfaces thanks to the twin water pots, which not only allow it to balance on many things, means that you can keep one of the pots for 'clean' water while using the other for rinsing your brushes. The water pots are actually the covers of the kit, which in use clip securely onto the paint palette section, the main body of the kit. There's even a travel sized brush included. Overall, perfect for travel. I doubt you'd be able to find a more compact complete travel painting set. It's well made, seems to be good quality, and despite my initial doubts I'd say is actually good value. Perfect as a treat for yourself or as a gift for the watercolour painter in your life.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A travel palette with a great design and accessories.
*by K***Y on 11 July 2025*

This is a really handy palette for which you can buy extra pans to fit within the brush rest space at the long side of the palette. You can buy a kit of various size pans to fit in this space for extra colours. This palette can be used for watercolour and also for dry or semi moist gouache when you mix your gouache paints with watercolour medium, honey or vegetable glycerine. Spraying with diluted clove bud oil and water will not only keep paints moist, prevent cracking and will also preserve them from fungal attack, keeping them fresh for use for a long time. The palette is light weight, with a great design for water pots and palette mixing spaces. Great for working in a small studio area or outdoor plein air use. It is easy to slip into an art bag for travel painting.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for travel
*by B***Y on 5 December 2024*

I recently took this portable painter on holiday with me and it was great! It isn’t much larger than a mobile phone so I could carry it around easily with me. I was fortunate enough to be able to find somewhere to stand the portable painter like a wall or bench. I like that it is elevated and sturdy when assembled. I love the little water containers, just a perfect size and I can place my smaller length paint brushes in one holder and have water in the other. Or I can use both holders for water. I was able to swap out some of my Cotman's half pans and add my favourite colours to the palette. It is a bit tricky to remove the little pans that come with it, but once the pans are inserted into the spaces, they are held in securely. I use a piece of greaseproof paper after use, to stop the wet paint from messing up the lid. I really like the sleek clean design and feel of this little portable painter box. I did find the paint box difficult to assemble on one location where it was cold and windy, I was sightseeing and had a thick coat on, gloves, my bag over my shoulder, my little sketchbook, a bottle of water and then I had to fiddle on assembling the portable painter - by un-sliding the metal closure, sliding apart the water containers, while keeping the metal seal closure safe (not dropping it or letting it blow away) sliding it between the rubber band and one of the water holders, then sliding the water holders to attach them to the palette. If there was a way of not having a slide the closure on and off, but have it fixed in place rather than rely on a rubber band rubber band to keep it from getting lost, that would improve this portable painter tremendously. I have seen this portable painter box resting over an artists knee which I think is really useful if you don’t have a table or wall to rest the palette on. Some artists have customised a portable board that they slip into their sketchbooks to hold the palette in place while standing and painting. For travelling, I really like this paint palette box, though I think it is very expensive, considering there aren’t any paints in it, though it does come with one double ended travel paint brush and 12 empty half pans. I don’t find it the most convenient palette I have ever used for the reasons given above. It isn’t easy to hold, if you have to stand to paint, with nowhere to rest the palette box on - unlike having a little paint tin with you, that can practically sit on your sketch pad. I don’t tend to use this palette for plein-air when I’m at home, because unlike when I’m on holiday, I can carry more kit around with me. I personally prefer to use a wooden drawing board, with some magnetic clips and a metal paint palette, where I can lay all of my art equipment out like on a table top and sit on a foldaway chair. But, for convenience and when you can’t take all of the extra’s with you, this little palette is practically perfect.

## Frequently Bought Together

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*Last updated: 2026-02-24*