Marvin, I didn't mention Jack Reilly for I didn't know if it would be proper or not, new to the forum and all. I have the book authored by Jack Faragasso that is based on Mr. Reilly's teachings, "A Student's Guide to Painting" and it was from this book I gained much knowledge in values when I was doing graphite portraits which will only help in learning oils. I was especially interested in the way he lays out his palette also. Is this similar to your palette as far as a beginning student is concerned? Well maybe you don't start with a beginning student such as I am for I am a beginning beginner
but if you did would you use his procedure?
Wilma