The palette design features an open hand grasp to hold brushes or a mahlstick, and a lower quadrant that can be used for additional paint mixing.There is also a space to hold a medium palette cup or paint cloth. The design of this palette allows the artists to work extremely close to their canvas. It features an ergonomic 3-point design that evenly distributes weight between the hand, arm and hip, allowing for effortless painting. It is extremely light-weight and comes prefinished with a durable satin finish that is resistant to water and standard artist solvents and mediums. It is also crack-proof, chip-proof and freezer safe. Models available for both right and left handed artists, with a varnished wood or varnished wood with neutral grey surface. Made in the USA.