In this video, I’m testing and demoing the Lightwish walnut wood watercolor palette and giving you my honest first impressions as a watercolor illustrator who’s constantly mixing, swatching, and hauling supplies around (often with a cat supervising). I walk through the build, the overall feel in-hand, and how practical it is as an everyday palette—because pretty doesn’t matter if it’s annoying to use. I also do a quick paint demo so you can see how it behaves in real watercolor use: mixing, picking up color, and working the wells like I actually would when I’m sketching. If you’re curious about whether a wooden palette is worth it compared to metal or plastic, I share the kind of things I pay attention to—portability, how easy it is to clean, and whether it feels like it’ll hold up over time. I’ve also got the Lightwish links and discount codes in the description if you want to check it out for yourself.