The other day, Jameson’s Mom, sister and I went to a watercolor demonstration at a local art store, and were inspired by the idea of these tiny portable palettes! We decided to make some for ourselves, and I wanted to share with you our finished products.
I ended up making one for myself, and an extra one for a lucky blogger because I thought it was time for another contest. :) Leave a comment below reommending anything – books, movies, artists, recepies, and I’ll draw a winner at random to win their own “Portable Palette.” That way your purse can always be prepared for any spur of the moment creativity.
I filled the tins with all of my most used and favorite watercolors, and I will send a drawn out key to the winner. Also, if you look below, you can see a written out “How to make a Portable-Palette” if you want to make one for yourself.
I am going on a little vacation next week, and I don’t know if I’ll be able to do some posting. I’ll try my best, but I’ll be back sooner or later with more blog fun! I’ll announce the winner when I get back!
xo!
You posts are so adorable. This is such a cute idea!!!
By the way….I link you. You have to answer the Proust Questionnaire and then link someone (Go see the questions at my blog, copy-past and answer them). :)
How cool! I still can’t believe I’ve never played with sculpy :)
I highly recommend the animated movie called Persepolis. I saw it last night and I was completely blown away. It’s about an Iranian girl living through the Islamic revolution. It was extremely touching and funny, and oddly enough it’s a French language film with sub-titles. I cannot imagine it being nearly as successful as a regular movie – the animation was perfectly fitted to the mood and story. Definitely not a cartoon for kids!
What a tricky little idea – I Love it!
Although, I have yet to read it, I’ve heard some great things about the “Hand to Eye: Contemporary Illustration” and plan on heading to the book store today to get a copy for myself!
Enjoy your vacation! (I’m off on another vacation adventure again tomorrow).
This is such a great and clever idea! THANKS!
Blaze, what a wonderful idea! Of course you know my favorite movie is Miss Potter, so if there is anyone who has not seen it, you must see it. It’s a true inspiration for artists!
I have to admit I’ve never heard of sculpy, but I’m learning new things every day. Can I get that at Michaels or Hobby Lobby?
This is really cool Blaze, I love it!
woo-hoo! :)
A couple of movie recommendations are BELLA and BECOMING JANE. *sigh* such wonderful movies. :)
That is the most adorable idea ever! I love it! I do have some sculpey at home, and I do know someone that eats a lot of altoids… hmmmmmm….. lol :D
Happy Friday!
This is such a sweet idea! I would put it to such good use. I’m thinking it would be a cute thing to make for the nieces and nephews to go with their christmas presents next year.
Recommendations:
book: Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett, or for something more whimsical in nature: Lady Cottington’s Pressed Fairy Book by Terry Jones
movie: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers or The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (in French with English subtitles)
music: Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians (based on your Penny Playlists, I think you might like it, I can send you a few of my favorite songs, see what you think)
artist: Nick Bantock
recipe:Lemon Cups
What a fab idea, and how to!
My recommendations
movie: La Vie en Rose
book: The Alchemist
recipe: Bubble and Squeak Rösti
http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/bubble-and-squeak-rosti,1367,RC.html
These are GREAT! I love all the little wells of color! :)
Things I would recommend:
M&M’s with popcorn
Ruffled lays with yogurt
Sprite with Skittles
All for your healthy enjoyment! Have a wonderful vacation, deary! We’ll miss you, so hurry your return to blogworld :)
You really need to read the Land of Elyon series, by Patrick Carman. I think you’d enjoy them… and there are lots of other things I want to come back and comment about, hopefully soon! *B
Blaze that is the cutest! I haven’t done watercolors in ages, but I just might need to try that out. I have a travel Windsor & Newton watercolor kit… but your Altoid one is waaaay cuter!!
spectacular idea…mmmm….have you seen Once…rent and buy the soundtrack while you are at it! cheers!
Very creative Blaze… if I carried this in my purse I’d have much more to work my muse with for sure. :)
What a clever little thing that is! I am going to recommend a book called “The Book Thief” by Marcus Zusak. It is reality based fiction about a girl who lived in Nazi Germany, a young Jewish man hiding out in her house…and an infamous narrator. It is beautifully written. And thanks for this great idea you have posted!!!
This is awesome!
I don’t know if you like the Smashing Pumpkins, but Billy Corgan’s book of poetry is amazing. Its called Blinking With Fists, and its one of my most cherished books.http://www.amazon.com/Blinking-Fists-Poems-Billy-Corgan/dp/0571211704/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1215821102&sr=8-1
so cute this is my first visit, i came over from mabels house. love the portable paint tin and i do have a reccomendation.
havarti cheese ive just recently discovered its excellence.
Oh isn’t that such a sweet and clever idea! Well I will go ahead and recommend the book Rowing in Eden by Elizabeth Evans. It is a little sad but very engaging.
I love tins! What a great idea! You open a huge dilemma for me because my tastes are all over the place. For reading Imaginary Gardens American Poetry and Art for Young People edited by Charles Sullivan. It takes care of a book and artist’s I like. You can’t Take a Balloon Into The Metropolitan Museum by Jaqueline Preiss Weitzman. The Ship of Dreams great pictures! Just love it.
How cute is that!
You should read The Time Traveler’s Wife! If you haven’t already, that is.
What a great idea! I think you would really enjoy this movie: The “Enchanted Cottage”, and I think you would really enjoy this book: “The Fantastic Drawings of Danielle”, by Barbara McClintock. Hope you have a lovely weekend!
Seriously cute!!! :D
What an absolutely brilliant little palate! Happy vacation to you :)
My recommendations for books: Ella Enchanted, The Princess Bride, and The Ordinary Princess. :D
what a good idea, it looks great!
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That’s such a swell idea! I think I’ve seen them somewhere before… I just can’t think were. And I bet they’re really handy too. I’ll have to make one even if I don’t win! And I’ll recommend a book: Sylvie and Bruno By Lewis Carroll, if you haven’t read it, it’s one of my favorites.
T
This is an absolutely adorable idea!!! :) Hope you have a lovely trip too!
What a clever idea! Just found your blog via Casey’s Musings. Pretty!
My reccomendation? Black bottom cupcakes. Ridiculously good. Recipe is here:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Black-Bottom-Cupcakes-I/Detail.aspx
This is a really great and creative idea! Also, I absolutely love the e e cummings poem in your last post!!!!
Hi Blaze!!
I have a recommendation for you as well!
“The End of the Alphabet” by C.S. Richardson.
Not only is it a fabulous book that can be read in 1 or 2 evenings, it is written by a man who is a book designer and the cover is fabulous.
Literature AND art?! perfecto!
That is such a cute palet! x
mine mine mine! gotta be mine! i recommend watching ps i love you. a cutesy movie for the teary eyed girls! ps: i love you!
This is so cute and fun. I want to recommend an awesome treat. Buy a brownie mix like Duncan. Make the brownies than add a peanut butter frosting. Make the frosting buy mixing peanut butter and confectioners sugar and a little milk. Shmear this on top and it taste just like Reese cups. Yummmm
Also i loved the book a “My sister’s keeper” So sad and interesting.
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