- It's a new year with 365 days of painting - minus Sundays to give my brushes a rest. I love this time of year, when I hunker down in the studio and try to look at everything in a fresh new way. I have a new palette that I've separated into cools on the left and warms on the right. Because most colors have both of these temperatures, I'm experimenting with this set up and really pleased with the results. I'm finding it really helpful for teaching also as it simplifies the "temperature" hurdle that confounds painters who are starting off.