Limited colour palette with Indanthrene Blue, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Yellow and Titanium White

Photo of limited colour palette with mixes of Indanthrene Blue, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Yellow and Titanium White

After I accidentally chose a different blue to paint outlines for a Scottish seascape, I had some fun choosing some other colours for the rest of the painting.

This limited colour palette includes:

  • Indanthrene Blue
  • Yellow Ochre
  • Cadmium Yellow
  • Titanium White.

I have used Indanthrene Blue as the Mother colour. Each colour mix shown has at least a small amount of Indanthrene Blue.

I started by mixing Indanthrene Blue with Titanium White. Gradually adding more Titanium White. Then, I mixed Cadmium Yellow with each of the blue mixes. As you may see from my enamel palette, I worked from left to right, then from right to left. I have not practiced an orderly way of mixing paint yet.

Photo of limited colour palette on an enamel tray with mixes of Indanthrene Blue Cadmium Yellow and Titanium White
Photo of limited colour palette on an enamel tray with mixes of Indanthrene Blue Cadmium Yellow and Titanium White