Over the years it has been established that a large water basin needed almost constant changing. This 5 section palette has deep wells which allow you to clean your brushes and work them into the bottom of the palette to get them totally clean. Many artists want absolutely clean brushes and this porcelain basin type palette allows for many separate supplies of water. It is also excellent for mixing fluid colors in virtually any media and as a traditional palette. This heavyweight porcelain palette stays in place venting spills and lost mixtures. 12.5” diameter.