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Sharon Knettell · 03-16-2006, 10:58 PM

Thanks to Marvin Mattleson, I have managed to whittle down my palette to:

All Micheal Harding except for the Alizarin which is Blockx in the order as they are on my palette,

Flake white #2
Naples yellow light genuine
Yellow ochre
Vermilion genuine
Alizarin
Venetian red
Burnt umber
Raw umber
Black
Viridian
Ultramarine

And occasionally cobalt violet.

I only mix a range of greys. It is really simple and I am amazed at the range of colors that I can get from those particular paints.

I used to use the Daniel Greene palette, but I found the skin-tones were much to orange and rather dull. It also took a lot of time.

This is quick and easy.

03-16-2006, 10:58 PM	#3
Sharon Knettell Approved Member Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,730	Limited palettes, love 'em! Thanks to Marvin Mattleson, I have managed to whittle down my palette to: All Micheal Harding except for the Alizarin which is Blockx in the order as they are on my palette, Flake white #2 Naples yellow light genuine Yellow ochre Vermilion genuine Alizarin Venetian red Burnt umber Raw umber Black Viridian Ultramarine And occasionally cobalt violet. I only mix a range of greys. It is really simple and I am amazed at the range of colors that I can get from those particular paints. I used to use the Daniel Greene palette, but I found the skin-tones were much to orange and rather dull. It also took a lot of time. This is quick and easy.