My mini Go-To Watercolor Palette – 4 Essential Paints for Mixing Every Hue

This is probably one of the most common and curious questions that comes up.

Maybe it’s because there are just so many colors out there—not to mention all the different brands. And when we see inspiring artwork, color is often the first thing that catches our eye and sparks our curiosity.

I know I often find myself wondering, “Hmm, what colors did she use?” or “I wonder what his palette looks like?”

So, in today’s post, I thought I’d share the colors I’m currently using in my palette. I did a full refresh earlier this year and reorganized everything—so I’m calling this my “2021 palette.”

One thing I’ve learned over time is that there’s really no such thing as the ‘perfect’ palette. As tempting as it is to have someone just hand us a foolproof list of paints... it doesn’t quite work that way.

Choosing a palette is a personal process—it grows and changes alongside your art.

I used to feel like I had to stick with the same colors until I used up every last drop of paint. But I eventually realized that day would never come—because there were always a few colors I kept avoiding anyway.