Watercolour triads are an amazing way to explore new watercolours on a smaller budget, and to increase your colour mixing knowledge through limitation. I selected three pigments I have not used before to create an unusual yet practical limited palette for my self study and plein air adventures. All from a new-to-me watercolour brand Jackman’s Art Materials. Earthy greens mix with rich orange-browns, set against deep purples in this textural trio.

Exploring my new six colour limited watercolour palette with an unconventional split primary yellow. I use Azo Orange for the warm yellow and Azo Green for the cool yellow, and explain how I can mix a yellow from the two. Let’s dive into some colour mixing and a sketchbook test with a leopard portrait.