When applying a complimentary color base, it is a good idea to have a color wheel handy. The one I use is pictured at the right. 12 colors on the wheels allows for more precision in obtaining actual compliments; and the closer the two colors are to being actual compliments of each other, the more the colors will vibrate visually.

Recycled Trash

Throughout my studio, I rely on trash. I use plastic tubs from yogurt, yummy Cool Whip, butter, etc. to store paints, as water bowls, as a table-top trash cans. In fact, there seems to be endless uses for the various plastic tubs we get containing food.

Some years ago, I also discovered that the plastic cups containing Del Monte fruits are wonderful
to use as "small palettes". The cups have ridges along the sides that can be used to "squeegee" the excess paint from a brush. I sue these for color blending and as single color palettes.