Positioning your palette

The artist's painting palette can be used in two primary positions - on the tabletop or hand-held. Some artists prefer to hold their palettes while they paint. This makes it possible to continue painting from different angles. Other artists would rather set their palette on a table and mix paints that way.

Organise your palette:

Place your colours along the outer edge of your palette leaving the center area open for mixing your paints. If you are a beginner, you might want to start with a small section of colours on your palette. As you become a more experienced painter, you can add more colours. Try to lay out your colours in the same order each time you paint. You will soon get to know where they are without having to look at your palette.