Create A Limited Watercolor Palette That You LOVE

[@cris_ad]

You probably have one of the most interesting limited palettes that I've ever seen. It seems a lot of people agonize over which "cool tone red" or "warm tone blue" to pick for a split primary palette but there is so much interest and personality when you know what colors you like and what you like to paint with them. I really appreciate and respect this approach to art. I wish more people understood that while knowing the technical stuff is VERY important so you can make correct/deliberate choices, art doesn't stop at technical.

[@iritlandgraf]

Agree with every word! Not only that, but a signature color palette is one step in gaining a recognizable style which is very important if one wants to stand out and create unique art😀

[@InLiquidColor]

I love this limited palette! It definitely feels very you 🥰 I fully agree on making a small palette feel personal instead of trying to make it like someone else's.

[@iritlandgraf]

Thanks Denise! I can't remember if you have a 12 color palette on your channel? Would love to see it and imagine it would be quite different than mine😉

[@InLiquidColor]

@@iritlandgraf I have a very old version for a standard mixing arrangement and the Brand by Brand palettes, but this video has really inspired me! I've been jotting down notes about how I could add to this discussion (referencing this video of course!), so I'm very excited to have your go-ahead on that idea 🥰

[@iritlandgraf]

I would love to hear your take on it! We are so different I am sure it would benefit our viewers greatly!

[@kierdoesnotknit5112]

Thank you for sharing your palette. Just before watching (literally minutes before) I finished rearranging my palette so I could cram in even more colors! 21 full pans and all the wells are full. Your perspective always makes me feel okay with my color choices, even if they don't align with conventional wisdom.

[@iritlandgraf]

Yay! Do your thing 😀❤️👍

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

LOVE LOVE this video Irit. You hit it on the head. A limited palette is incredibly personal. We all have our mixing/color preferences, so one size doesn’t fit all. I love how you explained why you made specific choices for your limited palette and how they fit into your artistic style. I’ve been working on a summer themed palette based around my artistic style and it is so fun to test and create custom palettes with your watercolors. Plus, swatching and mixing are like my therapy haha.

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed! I hope you'll share your summer palette on your channel! Anything watercolor is my therapy too!

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

@@iritlandgraf I plan to. I'm just debating between 6 colors 😆

[@Perasperaadastra-m6h]

I m very happy i found that video. Thank you🙂

[@iritlandgraf]

You are welcome!

[@deb.e.mixedmedia]

Thanks for sharing your color choices! I agree on the brown umbers and Siennas, they are not used by me either. Pinks and purples are a must have for sure. I also love a good Naples yellow, so pretty with the pinks and purples. 🎨🌸

[@iritlandgraf]

I agree, I could probably swap buff titanium with it and be a happy camper 😉

[@natlisan]

The dark earthy greens I tend to use a lot in my work are the Undersea Green & Jadeite Genuine by Daniel Smith! I love that they both granulate and separate out.

[@iritlandgraf]

Lovely choices Nathan!

[@robertweinblatt2018]

I never take notice of numbers or names or any color info as I’m the type of artist who uses color as a tool and not a specific so when a color of paint or pencil is gone: it’s gone and on to the next new exciting color😁

[@keepyourshoesathedoor]

Hey! I found someone exactly like me! 👋

[@helgaleifsdottir5191]

Wow, amazing radical color palette, Irit. I totally agree with Cris AD. I would love to see the colors in your paintings. Beautiful color palette :)

[@iritlandgraf]

Glad you enjoyed! I have dozens and dozens of painting videos 😀

[@susansacco7583]

Thanks Irit! That’s a beautiful little limited palette! Your cobalt violet mix was spot on! Hope you’re well.💕

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you Susan!

[@joykruczay]

Thanks for sharing your advice and talent! Excellent, as usual.

[@iritlandgraf]

My pleasure!

[@IridescentJen]

Every time I see you swatch Hematite Violet Gen I just completely swoon - really must get a tube of that gorgeousness. I love this palette.

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you Jen! I know, right? Such a special color

[@mycreativeescape]

AHHHHHH I Need the stamp sets!! Please restock sooner than September

[@iritlandgraf]

I'm trying my best❤️❤️❤️

[@lisacurry8312]

I love your choices! It is fascinating how my limited palette would be so different yet, I want to go create and play with your choices.

[@iritlandgraf]

Go for it!

[@chedoodles]

u inspired me to get opera pink back then and now I'm back with a new pallete idea bec of this video🤗 thank you

[@jeanettegillings7202]

Hello Irit…great video…. I know (I just know!) that I would not be happy with a 12 colour palette. I couldn’t handle the stress in choosing 😂😂😂. So I’m aiming for a 24 colour palette. Using my new swatch book has been very helpful…. So far I know that I cannot do without Naples Yellow. It gives a butteriness to whatever I mix it with…. So one down, 23 to go 😀

[@iritlandgraf]

12 is too little for me too. But 24 would be plenty right now I feel.

[@austenspapertree8429]

Thank you very much for your colour palette thoughts and try outs. My absolute first colour is always potters pink. I like that earthy pink and strong granulation. Schmincke and Aquarius both work beautifully.

[@iritlandgraf]

Yes potter's pink is wonderful indeed!

[@gailbrule1744]

Great selection Irit! I love your color choices as usual 😂. I have your first stamp set, but finally broke down and got the prismatic set before it sells out as I plan on devoting some time to curating palettes and just playing with paints to see what great mixes I can achieve with what I already own!

[@iritlandgraf]

Yay! Thank you! Have fun playing!

[@Angie-pl3uw]

Wonderful advice. By the way, some famous designer ( forgot who) said there should be a pop of yellow in each room! I love your choice of yellows. Thank you so much.

[@iritlandgraf]

Thanks Angie!

[@vanessaboman8143]

Thank you for this video it's fun to see what others like to use.

[@iritlandgraf]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Sevvin89]

ALLL THE WATERCOLORS!!! xD Great video as always Irit!

[@iritlandgraf]

Love me some violet!

[@HeatherscraftyLife]

Great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@iritlandgraf]

Thanks for watching!

[@madametj]

Hi Irit, do you have a playlist for videos featuring your stamp sets? I wanted to go back and watch them all but I can't find them. 😅

[@iritlandgraf]

I don't, I should make one!

[@jennw6809]

Hey, speaking of mixing dupes... Just the other day I was trying to mix Cascade Green! Of course the problem is they don't tell us which PB 15 or which PBr7 is in it. I did mix close matches with a couple combos: Phthalo Blue GS with Burnt Umber, and Phthalo Blue RS with Raw Sienna (I was using DS paints, and I used Monte Amiata Natural Sienna). I felt the second mix was easier to achieve and provided a wider range of hues, but I actually don't have a tube of Cascade Green so I'm not sure which is actually closer! Of course I 100% agree with buying a convenience mix when you use a lot of it, but I just love mixing colors for the fun of it 🙂 I might have to buy a tube someday, since it is a color inspired by my part of the world and would be super useful for landscapes around here.

[@iritlandgraf]

I'm all about what gets you faster to the fun parts😀 but if one has both these colors in their palette for sure it's worth trying to mix yourself. I removed these (phthlao blue and burnt umber) a long time from my palette so for me the straight from the tube cascade green makes sense 😀

[@jennw6809]

@@iritlandgraf LOL I have to do something with that big tube of Burnt Umber I bought 😂

[@twizzle1710]

I like apeaite green and serpentine green by daniel smith

[@iritlandgraf]

Yes I have them both and they are fun too!

[@fuzzydragons]

the lightfast issues with moonglow dont bug me because I never sell originals anyway so would feel like i was ripping someone off

[@iritlandgraf]

I tend to agree with you, but I also see so many known artists use fugitive watercolors /other media for art they sell🤷‍♀️

[@gigiartstudiowithartistvir3919]

I love Lukas brand watercolor. I haven't seen many artists use it which is a shame.

[@lisacurry8312]

I forgot to ask, can the printables be printed on watercolor paped?

[@iritlandgraf]

They can and they should!! I talk about that in the printables listing in my shop and in the videos showing them 😀

[@jennw6809]

Irit: You can't replace Cobalt Violet or mix it Also Irit: Mixes dead on dupe for Cobalt Violet 🙂

[@iritlandgraf]

Lol yup I did that 😂😂

[@jennw6809]

@@iritlandgraf I know you used the pink in the big corner well -- was that the Opera Rose? BTW nice to hear about your lightfast test of it!

[@iritlandgraf]

Bright rose😍

[@jennw6809]

@@iritlandgraf Oh right, Bright Rose -- I keep getting the names mixed up since Holbein has several pinks you've liked. I'm going to have to try it someday :) I actually just got a tube of DaVinci Opera, it seems much more pleasant than DS's. It's my first fluorescent pink :)

[@iritlandgraf]

Haha welcome down the rabbit hole of bright pinks 🐰 I think Daniel Smith makes the ugliest opera of them all... I like pretty much every other brand's version more 🙄

[@lark6676]

I wonder what your choices would be now...have they changed?

[@iritlandgraf]

Good question!

[@robertweinblatt2018]

How on earth would a painter leave yellow out of their palette?

[@iritlandgraf]

Well I love yellow but some don't 🤷‍♀️

[@sailorfan86]

Someone is/was hungry😅

[@iritlandgraf]

😂😂😂 Hey normally I have my priorities straight, food before filming!

[@sarahhopkins577]

I also love the nickol azo yellow, in acrylics too. Golden have a nice one. The daniel smith colours as so nice, and even though i dont use watercolour much, I am very tempted to get some of those gorgeous colours! you have definitely inspired me to look at creating my own special palette.

[@iritlandgraf]

Oh thank you!