How to see color: A painting exercise for artists

Want to improve your color mixing and learn how to see subtle hues in neutral subjects? In this video, I walk you through a powerful still life painting exercise using just a white object on a white table — a simple setup that reveals the complex, colorful world of grays.

I’ll show you how I analyze cool vs. warm tones, identify hidden blues, greens, purples, and pinks, and mix beautiful muted colors from just a basic palette. This exercise is perfect for beginner painters or anyone wanting to train their eye to see like an artist.

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Tips for beginner artists *
How I learned to paint:    • Learn to paint without going to art school...  
My palette:    • My palette for oil painting ✴︎ My favorite...  
My brushes:    • My favorite brushes for oil painting ✣ My ...  
Home art studio setup:    • Studio tour: my home art studio ✣ my art s...  
Learning composition:    • Learn painting composition ✷ How to do a n...  
Basic color mixing:    • Basic color mixing for oil painting  
Plein air painting kit:    • My favorite tools for plein air painting ✴...  

My art career path *
How I started growing my instagram:    • How I grew my Instagram account | My best ...  
How I started selling my work:    • How to Start Selling Your Art  
How I started showing my work:    • How to show your art without a gallery ✦ A...  
How I started working with galleries:    • How to show your art at galleries ✷ How I ...  
How I became a full-time artist:    • I quit | Quitting my corporate job to be a...  

Music *
A Temporary Solution by Infinity Ripple
Toner by Ever So Blue
Remembering the Days by Anna Landstrom
Passing by Jacob Ahlbom
Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound