Limited palette watercolor

I recently put together a set of 6 colours to get someone started in watercolour. This page shows just some of the possible two colour mixes you can make with this set. Amazing mixes with just 6 colours. Add a third colour to each mix and increase the possibilities further. There are many possible 'just 6' combinations. I have chosen a mid yellow and a primary red that will each mix clean secondary colours, added a warm blue as this will make cleaner purples and more realistic greens. I have…

Oh, paint colors. Probably the most-asked and most-wondered question that comes up. Perhaps it’s because there are so many colors to choose from (not to mention brands). And the most visual ‘thing’ we can wonder about when we see inspiring artwork. I know I certainly ask myself “hm, what colors d

* I replaced the first photo of this page after using a wet brush to tease out a wash from each color. It is easier to see how these would work in a painting now. My version, that is . . . I've been going through a huge stack of past issues of Watercolor Artist magazine, trying to weed out those I probably won't read again. I will either save a few copies intact that have multiple articles I want to keep, or perhaps create a subject file of clipped articles. Meanwhile, I found one article…

Is this the perfect watercolor palette for print reproduction?

This limited palette is excellent for painting landscapes.

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My research process and thoughts for creating my "perfect" limited palette for watercolor landscapes.

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