And so, the Palette. I am using a cheap-o plastic palette that closes. It has 24 wells and ample mixing areas. If you are a beginner, you needn't (or, perhaps: shouldn't) have this array of colors. Start with a primary palette.*
I lay out my colors in rainbow fashion. I like this type of palette because you can leave the watercolors to harden and then close the palette. With a good spritz of water, you are back in business.
*The Primary Palette: Permanent Red, Cobalt Blue and Cobalt Yellow allows you to mix the full range of secondary and tertiary colors. Since Perm Red is not a blue-red it will give you a slightly muddied purple. I'm finding the Daniel Smith colors to be pretty much in line with the Winsor and Newtons I used forever. BUT the Artist Grade tube colors are the most powerful and will give you the biggest band for your buck.
Onto a small exercise tomorrow ...
