Stop Wasting Paint - Keep Your Acrylics Fresh for Days
If you're tired of your acrylic paints drying out while you're working, this palette will change how you paint. Developed in 1981 and still the number one choice for artists, the Masterson Sta-Wet system is simple but brilliant - it keeps your paints wet and workable for hours on the palette, and days or even weeks when you close the lid.
How It Works (It's Pretty Clever)
The system uses three simple parts that work together:
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A wet sponge that sits in the bottom of the palette
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Special permeable paper that goes on top of the sponge
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An airtight lid that seals everything up
The cellulose sponge evenly transfers moisture to the special palette paper, which then keeps your paints at just the right consistency. The paint gets a constant source of moisture from below, so it doesn't dry out like it would on a regular palette.
What You Get
Handy Size (8.5" x 7"):
- Perfect for most painters and great for miniature work
- Includes 5 sheets of Sta-Wet paper and 1 sponge
- Compact enough to store easily
Premier Size (12" x 13"):
- Larger working surface for bigger projects
- Same system, just more room to work
- Professional size for serious painting sessions
Perfect For
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Acrylic painters who are tired of paint drying out mid-session
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Miniature painters who need paint to stay workable for detailed work
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Anyone doing long painting sessions where you can't rush
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Painters in dry climates where acrylics dry extra fast
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Artists who like to work on multiple pieces and come back to the same colors
Why Artists Love It
No More Wasted Paint: Saves you paint, money, and time by preserving the freshness of acrylics instead of throwing away dried-up paint every session.
Works While You Paint: Keeps paints moist on the open palette for hours - no more rushing to use colors before they skin over.
Great Between Sessions: Close the lid and your paints stay ready to use for your next painting session. Some artists report paints staying good for weeks.
Made in the USA: Made in Pennsylvania and built to last. Artists report using the same palette for over a decade.
What You Need to Know
The special paper and sponges are consumables - you'll need to replace them occasionally, but they're inexpensive. The sponge can be rinsed and reused many times, and the paper sheets last for multiple painting sessions.
The airtight container can also be used to store oil paints (though you won't need the wet system for oils).
Bottom Line
If you paint with acrylics regularly, this palette will pay for itself quickly in paint savings alone. It's one of those simple solutions that just works - developed over 25 years ago and still unmatched in functionality. Once you try painting with paints that don't dry out on you, it's hard to go back to regular palettes.
