A bifurcated roller

A bifurcated roller is rolled on to the paint such that each of the roller portions picks up paint from a different receptacle portion. The roller portions are rolled over the projections for distributing the paint on the roller, and paint is re-distributed over the roller abstract oil paintings. The roller portions are also rolled over the channel portions which remove excess paint. As the roller portion contacts the edge surfaces of the channels, paint drops into the channels. The channels direct the paint toward the grid portion containing the projections, and the paint drains further into the paint reservoir. Then, the bifurcated roller is rolled on a surface to be painted.

A single roller is used in conjunction with the remaining tray. Typically, an embossed roller having special designs works well oil paintings. The metering grids are first placed within the paint reservoir. Then, paint is poured into the paint reservoir up to the top surface of the metering grids. The embossed design roller is rolled over the metering grids, which agitates the paint up the surfaces of the metering grids. The design roller is appropriately loaded with paint since the painter is prevented from dipping the entire roller into the paint reservoir.

The second paint apparatus is used in cheap oil paintings a similar manner. Paint is poured into the multiple paint reservoirs of each tray. The metering mesh is secured to the top surface of the exterior wall. Either using a bifurcated roller or a single roller, the painter rolls the roller device over the metering mesh. The mesh flexes, allowing the roller device to come in contact with the paint. When the roller device is rolled back, the mesh aids in removing excess paint from the roller. The roller is rolled over the channels. The edge surfaces of the channels direct the remaining excess paint on the roller into the channels and back to the paint reservoir. The channels help remove excess paint on the roller device, and also further redistribute the paint.