paintboxes

Watercolor pigment cases

Paintboxes is the plural of paintbox, a compact case containing an assortment of paints, typically watercolors arranged in small blocks or pans, along with space for brushes and a mixing surface.

The term evokes childhood art supplies and portable painting kits: She packed her paintboxes for the trip to the coast.

supplies

watercolors

Pigments suspended in gum arabic

pigments · palettes · tubes · pans · cakes · blocks · sets · refills · travel sets · starter kits

artistic

plein air

Outdoor painting practice

landscape · wet-on-wet · wash · layering · techniques · studio · easel · canvas · paper · artwork

container

tin

Element fifty, Sn

metal · compartments · lid · hinged · latches · trays · slots · wells · portable · compact

colors

hues

Gradations of color

spectrum · vibrant · vivid · shades · tints · tones · saturation · chromatic · rainbow · brilliant

childhood

school

Place of instruction

crafts · play · messy · smock · apron · washable · non-toxic · prang · reeves · beginner

Opposites
art supplies vs. art surfaces

paintboxescanvases

Stretched fabric for painting

easels · sketchpads · blank canvases · art paper · watercolor paper

creative tools vs. destructive tools

paintboxeserasers

Tools removing pencil marks

sandpaper · paint stripper · turpentine · cleaning supplies

Family

paintbox

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G