After 12 years of box making, here are a few examples from the many previous bespoke commissioned paintboxes.

Scroll down to the bottom to learn about terminology for ordering and the many FAQ’s which people ask when deceiding what they need. You will find it helpful.

I have been a watercolourist since the mid 1970’s when I was a graphic arts student, and know what the watercolour painter needs from a paintbox and of course I use my own brass paintbox which gives countless hours of painting pleasure.

Thank you for your interest in my work. Kind regards,

David

FAQ’s

Q. Are they easy to clean? A. Yes they are, simply rinse off the exterior and you can use a diluted, mild liquid soap on the mixing areas, rinse and blot dry. All pan trays can be removed to clean out the paintbox.

Q. Do the paintboxes come with a thumb ring. A. Thumb rings are a separate to order item. Most boxes can be held without one and it is down to individual preference. Having a plain flat base means a paintbox can be set down without wobble.

“Tray”. The tray is what holds the pans.
Most boxes have plastic pans. These are bonded into the brass tray, trays all take out, but the individual pans are do not change.

“Pans”. Pans are what hold the colours. All pans are filled from tube colour.

“Wells”. Wells are the mixing areas of the paintbox. They are parts of the lid and any flaps.

“Flaps”. Flaps are the folding out mixing areas.

Anything not covered here, you are welcome to ask about.