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Curate Your Colors: Meet the Bower Bird Palette
In the deep forests of New Guinea, there lives a creature that rivals even the most dedicated artist in its obsession with color: the Bowerbird. Known as nature’s ultimate curator, the male Bowerbird spends his life hunting for vibrant treasures—blue bottle caps, bright flowers, shining stones—meticulously arranging them to decorate his sanctuary.
It is this instinct—the drive to gather, arrange, and cherish color—that inspired the creation of the Bower Bird Palette, a new line of premium ceramic travel palettes now making waves on Amazon US.
For the artist who views their tools not just as utility, but as part of the creative ritual, Bower Bird offers a sanctuary for your colors.
The Ceramic Difference: Why Material Matters
If you have been painting with standard plastic palettes, you are likely familiar with the frustrations: the water "beads up" preventing smooth mixing, the plastic stains after a few uses, and the lightweight tray blows away in a gust of wind.
Bower Bird Palette was created to solve these problems by returning to the gold standard of art history: Porcelain.
Here is why artists are trading their plastic for Bower Bird ceramic:
1. The "Hydrophilic" Surface
Unlike plastic, which repels water, the high-fired glaze of a Bower Bird palette is hydrophilic—it loves water. This means your paint spreads out smoothly across the mixing area, allowing you to see the true gradient and transparency of your wash before you touch the brush to paper.
2. True Color Representation
There is nothing worse than mixing a color that looks distinct on the palette but muddy on the paper. The brilliant, snow-white finish of the Bower Bird ceramic ensures that what you see is exactly what you get. It provides a neutral, high-contrast background that makes color matching effortless.
3. No More Stains
Phthalo Blue and Alizarin Crimson are notorious for staining plastic forever. With Bower Bird’s non-porous ceramic surface, even the strongest pigments wipe clean with a damp cloth/tissue, returning your palette to a pristine white state every time.
Designed for the "Plein Air" Nomad
While studio pottery is beautiful, it is often too heavy to leave the desk. Bower Bird specializes in Travel Ceramic Palettes.
The design philosophy balances weight and portability. These palettes are compact enough to fit inside standard travel tins (like an Altoids tin or a dedicated watercolor metal box) or slip into a pocket. However, because they are solid ceramic, they possess a satisfying weight. When you are sketching outdoors ("en plein air"), a Bower Bird palette stays planted. It won’t tip over when you dip your brush, and it won’t fly away in a breeze.
The Philosophy: Build Your Nest
The brand’s slogan, "Curate Your Colors," speaks to the heart of the modern watercolorist. Whether you are an urban sketcher capturing a busy city street, or a nature journaller in the woods, your palette is your toolkit.
Just as the Bowerbird selects only the most beautiful objects for its nest, this palette invites you to select your favorite pigments and arrange them with care. It transforms the act of painting from a messy process into a refined, joyful experience.
Where to Find It
If you are ready to upgrade your sketching setup, the Bower Bird Palette is available exclusively on Amazon. Whether you are looking for a gift for the artist in your life, or treating yourself to a tool that matches your skill level, this is a small luxury that makes a massive difference.
Stop fighting with plastic. Start curating your colors.
