Colors:

Some of Will’s favorite watercolors are as follows:

MG Hansa Yellow
DS Monte Amiata Nat Sienna
DS Transparent Red Oxide
DS Quinacridone Coral
DS Permanent Aliz Crimson
DS Wisteria
VG Dusk Pink
VG Dusk Yellow
DS Green Gold
DS Undersea Green
Lukas Cobalt Turqoise
DS Ultramarine Blue
DS Lunar Blue
DS Sodalite Genuine
DS Green Appetite Genuine
DS Gray Titanium
DS Buff Titanium
WN Sepia
DS Shadow Violet
VG Oxide Black
MG Nickel Quin Gold
WN Rose Dore
DS Moonglow
Isaro Grey Light

Palettes:
A good palette for beginners is the Mijello plastic palette. Here is a link to the palette on Amazon (affiliate link):
https://amzn.to/3LPdLAk

Meeden palettes are also a good choice for beginner and intermediate level artists (heck, even some professionals still use Meeden palettes). Here is one such option:
https://amzn.to/3njzx4F

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