CrayolaArtista II Washable Tempera Paint 16oz Purple/Violet

Pros:- Quality paint, vibrant colors, not thin or transparent- Washable- Great price per ounceCons:- Need different containers use paint out of.- If you buy a bunch of colors, storing the bottles of paint starts to take up spaceI was looking for inexpensive paint so my kids could go hog wild painting anytime they wanted without breaking the bank. My girls would burned through typical paint sets in no time. This fit the bill. I bought 10 different colors of Crayola Artista II paint. You get a lot paint for your money with these 16oz jars, but you need to buy something to store the point in that is kid friendly. You're not going to be able to dip you paint brush in these paint containers. If you just squirt some on a palate, then you will end up through a lot of paint away after each painting session. You also lose a lot of paint if you rinse out a single brush between colors. My solution was to buy 10 paint cups and 10 paint brushes one for each color. It works great; my little girls have fun and don't have to worry about running out of paint.For paint containers and paint brushes I bought- Chenille Kraft No-Spill Round Paint Cups- Chenille Kraft Preschool Paint Brush AssortmentI like the bushes; a lot of brushes with good variety of styles and widths.I'm not a fan of the paint cups. They work alright, but they don't seal very well so the paint may dry out over time. See my review on the product page: http://www.amazon.com/Chenille-Kraft-No-Spill-Round-Assortment/dp/B000JL54II/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1280030345&sr=8-3

I love this paint! The price is very economical, the color is vibrant, the paint is thick so it doesn't run, but the best part is that it is washable. My 3-year-old has gotten this paint everywhere: the carpet, wood floors, his and my clothes, his sister's hair. It's come out of everything with a little bit of water and very little scrubbing. I also like the fact that it's non-toxic since it's made of organic compounds, so even if it ends up in his mouth (which it has), it's not a big deal.I was wondering what Tempera means and my research led me to define it simply as fast-drying paint that consists of pigment and a binding agent, like egg yolk. It also makes the paint very long-lasting. Some tempera paintings still exist from the first century AD, so that finger painting my 3 year old just did may to be around a while!

Love this paint!

I am making this review to say that I am very impressed with Amazon's customer service.I ordered about 9 of these, different colors, and 4 of them were broken. The lids were smashed.They came in a big box with the air bags.Obviously, it wasn't enough to protect the bottles, but Amazon replaced the product.All 4 of them.The texture of the paint is thick, and it goes well with the non-spill cups. I just pour about 20cc of paint into the cup and let the kids use it up, then I refill.If they don't use it all, I just put the lid on top, and save the rest of the paint for later.Great way to save the paint, and not waste.Love the colors I picked, and even more, love the smiles on my kids' faces when they're painting.Cleaning is a breeze. Just some water and scrubbing, and I'm done. And, if I'm too lazy to do the water routine, I simply grab a baby wipe, and done. Happy babies, and happy mommy.

I have these paints in every color for my child. They are lovely, vibrant colors, and they wash out of everything. They also wipe up easily. And, I usually pour paints in a tupperware for her to use, and when she's done if there is still paint left, I pop on the lid and save it for next time. A thin layer of paint will keep for a week or two this way. No more wasted paint!

My 2 year old makes a MESS while finger painting. He decides to paint his toes, arms and face on occasion. It has covered his clothes and gotten all over me too. I've never had it not wash out! I do soak it in water as soon as I take it off of him so the paint can't dry on the clothes. The paint looks very nice on his pieces of art too!

Okay the only downside is that this paint smells a little funny. However, it is washable (very washable), dark colored, and high quality in my opinion. Love it. Love the larger size so I don't have to be the product police and limit his use of a certain color. Nice price, etc.

I paint on glossy walls with this and it covers superbly. The violet wasn't in the least bit watery and helped make a great cartoon octopus. Also, it came full to the top and washed off easy when I needed it to, but it does slightly stain. Not for light walls! It's still great quality.

A good product, washable and nice colour.