One of the most "valuable" parts of the painting process is learning to find the right value of each colour you want to paint. In almost every painting I make, I'm working on getting my values right and checking them after I'm done with the painting by stepping back and viewing the piece as a whole. No matter whether you work in colour or B&W, watercolour or oil; values are where it's at!

Colour mixing is one of the most challenging aspects of painting, and using a brush to mix your paints can decrease its life and cause issues with drying out during long painting sessions or when using acrylic paint. Read on to find out why I prefer to use a palette knife to make my colour mixes as I work.