No Red Paint? No Problem. Here’s What to Do! 🎨In this new YouTube video I demonstrate how to mix reds with my favourite limited palette, which doesn’t actually include any red paint.

My students often ask me what colours they should buy when they are ready to invest in some professional quality watercolour paints. This is such a personal question and very much comes down to personal taste! I don’t believe there is a hard and fast number of paints or specific colours you should start with. I have spent 15 years honing my palette and continue to try new things and make adjustments. But, if I had to whittle down my palette to the absolute basics, I would choose these 7 colours.