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Yes, I was not being critical of Greene's palette, just admitting my own laziness in mixing it up. I'm sure I would get faster at it with more frequent use. And you're right, being able to just pick up the color note you need, with or without slight modification, really turbocharges your painting session. I liken it to having a good supply of pastels ready to go.
Interesting that you mention the sap green / alizarin combination, as no matter what "palette" I've set up, I now always make sure those pigments are there, just because of that rich dark shadow that the mixture imparts.
For those reading who may not be familiar with this palette, it includes:
Flake White
Ivory Black
Prussian Blue
Raw Sienna
Yellow Ochre
Naples Yellow
Cadmium Yellow Medium
Cadmium Red Light
Alizarin Crimson
Burnt Sienna
Raw Umber
Burnt Umber
Sap Green
Thalo Green
The full pre-mixed palette involves combinations of various of these pigments, with graded additions of white. His video demonstration would be, at the very least, essential to understanding the full process and appreciating the range of colors mixed.
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