https://output.jsbin.com/bibuqijuhu/ Why Paint on a Wooden Palette? A wooden palette is light, rigid and has a smooth surface. It also has warm tones that allow artists see colors with greater clarity when painting. To seal a wood palette make use of boiled linseed oil as well as an lint-free rag, or a high-quality paper towel. Rub the oil on the surface of the palette. Repeat daily, front and back. Wooden Palettes for Oil Painters Oil paints are available when you use an wooden palette. This makes it much easier to mix colors and move them around the surface of your board or canvas. It's also a great method to keep your brushes at hand. This palette has helped me to save time by reducing the amount of time that I have to turn around my body in order to reach my brushes and reload them. I've also noticed that it aids with my precision and consistency. You can buy wood palettes that have been stained and sealed (to repel water and conventional solvents for artists) or you can buy unfinished ones and stain them yourself. When working with raw wood you should seal it before you start painting. This will make it less absorbent of the oils you use in your oil paints. Pour a small amount linseed onto your palette, then rub it into it with a lint-free rag. After that, clean off any excess and your palette is now ready to use. I like to tone the linseed prior to using it by adding a few drops of it to a brown medium, like burnt sienna (or yellow ochre). This helps me see the shadows I'll create in my paintings. It helps me see how the colors will appear against the wood. Tone can also help me to distinguish the light and dark values in my artwork. A wooden palette that has been well-used will develop an exquisite patina over time. The oils from your paints will stain the wood and the pigments will combine to create a varnish-like finish. It's beautiful to see. Some artists prefer to apply an acrylic sealer with a clear finish on their wooden palettes, this will protect the