Besnik Xhemaili shared his favorite palette and watercolor techniques:

Here’s a Q&A with Besnik:

If you could only take three colors with you to paint on a deserted island, which three would you take?
Lunar Black, Rose of Ultramarine and Cobalt Teal Blue – they are my favourite colors and I could do many combinations with them!

Describe a recent art show you attended – what was particularly inspiring?
At shows in Bologna and Leiden, I was in a positive mood, met many good friends and had a great time. I felt so inspired to paint cityscapes from both places.

Where were the last few photos you took that might inspire you to paint?
In Holland – at Leiden, Giethorn, Delft and Rotterdam.

What is the best piece of advice another artist has given you?
Keep working!

What are you excited about working on next?
I’m going to Greece this weekend for some plein air painting. Then I’m going to Paris, where I will stay 4 weeks with family and friends. I look forward to painting amazing cityscapes of Paris. I will also visit Giverny, where Claude Monet lived and painted amazing views – there I will also do plein air work.

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