Do you ever feel like no matter how much you practice, your colours still don’t turn out the way you imagine?

Maybe your mixes look muddy. Maybe your paintings lack depth and clarity. Maybe you own beautiful paint — but aren’t sure how to truly use it. You’re not failing. You’re missing a system.

Why Colour Mixing Feels So Hard...

Fragmented Teaching

Most artists are given a basic colour wheel and simple primary rules, but never a complete, practical system for how modern pigments actually behave.

Unpredictable Results

Without understanding pigment interaction, mixes turn muddy, chroma weakens, and value becomes difficult to control.

Missing Structure

The real issue isn’t talent — it’s the absence of a professional-level colour system that replaces guesswork with clarity and confidence. 🎨

Hi, I'm Holly McWilliams!

I’m a professional artist and educator with over 24 years of teaching experience. Over decades of painting, I discovered something important: Most colour frustration isn’t about skill — it’s about missing information. I built Master Colour Mixing – The Double Primary Method to teach artists what I wish I had known at the beginning of my career. This is my flagship course. My most in-depth colour program. The complete system I use and teach. It’s practical. It’s thorough. And it works with modern artist paints.

Guided, Practical Application

Follow step-by-step mixing projects with real-time demonstrations so you can see exactly how colours are built and balanced.

Structured Skill Building

Create organized colour charts and complete two full reference projects that become permanent studio tools.

Support Beyond the Basics

Access extensive bonus lessons that address common mixing struggles, helping you refine technique and avoid costly mistakes. You don’t just watch. You practice. You build mastery. 🎨

The syllabus

9 Chapters · 61 Lessons

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    Start Here!

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      Welcome to Mastering Colour Mixing

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      How to Come Back and Watch Anytime

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      The Best Way to View This Course

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      How to Get the Most Out of this Course

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      In the Beginning: Charcoal & Ash

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      Chapter 1: Supply List

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    Module 1: The Double Primary System - Warm & Cool Colours

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      What Are Primary & Secondary Colours?

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      Chapter 2: The Double Primary System

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      Chapter 3: Warm & Cool Colour Bias

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      Chapter 4: Warm & Cool Colour On the Wheel

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      Why It's A Wheel Not A Line

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      Cheat Sheet & Action Step

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      Chapter 5: Drawing Your Colour Wheel

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      A Helpful Reminder

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    Module 2: A Deep Dive Into The Primary Colours

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      How To Paint Your Primary Colours

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      Chapter 6: Applying the Reds

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      All About RED!

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      Chapter 7: Applying the Yellows

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      Let's Talk About Yellow!

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      Chapter 8: Applying the Blues

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      Everything About Blue!

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      Chapter 9: Getting to Know the Double Primaries

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      Bonus Cheat Sheets!

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    Module 3: The Colour Wheel & the Secondary Colours

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      Tips for How to Paint this Next Section

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      Chapter 10: The Brightest Oranges

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      What Are Colour Families?

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      Chapter 11: The Brightest Green

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      Why Mixing colour is So Hard

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      An Essential Pro Tip

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      Chapter 12: The Brightest Purple

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      Summary of this Secondary Section

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    (Bonus!) Module 4: Essential Painting Tips

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      3 Important Tips for Colour Mixing

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      Handy-Dandy Brush Tips for Artists

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      Are You Being Cheap With Your Art Supplies?

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      How to Use a Palette Knife

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      Palette Set Up

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    Module 5: The Colour Wheel - Extended Secondary Colour Families

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      Goals For This Next Project

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      Chapter 13: Drawing the Bottom of the Colour Wheel

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      All about Orange!

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      Tiny Tips, Big Aha Moments

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      Chapter 14: The Orange Family Video

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      Let's Get to Know Green

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      Chapter 15: The Green Family Video

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      Introducing the Purples

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      Dark Colour Mixing Survival Guide

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      When White Paint Gets Colourful

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      Chapter 16: The Purple Family Video

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    Module 6: A Summary of the Extended Secondary Colours

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      Breaking Down the Extended Secondaries

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      Summary of the Oranges

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      The Final Orange Puzzle Piece

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      Bright Vs. Dull Colours

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      Summary of the Greens

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      Summary of All the Purples

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      Finishing Touches: Greens & Purples

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    Module 7: Learning the Language of Colour

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      Chapter 17: Learning the Language of Colour

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      The Language of Colour - Written Notes

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      Chapter 18: Student Quality vs. Artist Quality & all about Hues

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      How to Use this Colour Wheel

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      3 Extra Bonus Cheat Sheets!

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    Conclusion

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      Thank You!

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      Certificate of Completion

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If you're ready to stop guessing, stop wasting paint, and finally understand how colour truly works, this course is for you. Master Colour Mixing – The Double Primary Method is designed for artists who want a complete, practical system for colour mixing — from pigments to practice. Through guided demonstrations, hands-on projects, and real-world teaching, you’ll gain the skills and confidence to mix colour intentionally and paint with clarity. This isn’t just another colour theory class. It’s a long-term investment in your artistic foundation. Paint with confidence. Mix with intention.

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What You'll Learn

This is not surface-level theory. This is a full, professional-level breakdown of how colour behaves. You’ll master: ✨ Warm and cool primaries in depth ✨ Transparent vs. opaque pigments — and how to use them strategically ✨ Pigment strength and mixing balance ✨ Managing value within colour ✨ Understanding chroma and colour intensity ✨ How different pigments interact ✨ Predicting and controlling your mixes ✨ Working confidently with modern paint brands You won’t memorize formulas. You’ll understand why colour behaves the way it does.

Learn by doing..

This is a hands-on, practical course. You will: ✔️ Follow step-by-step guided painting projects ✔️ Watch real-time mixing demonstrations ✔️ Build structured colour charts ✔️ Complete two full reference projects ✔️ Create permanent studio resources you’ll use for years You don’t just watch. You practice. You build skill through action.

What my students are saying

Proof that it works

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Visual gauging when mixing colours is crucial. Now I know WHY!
Nicole M. 

Canada

I learned the double primary system is much better for understanding how to mix colours as an artist. The single primary colour system does not allow for understanding warm and cool colour theory enough to make mixing colours easier.
Nancy M.

Canada

Great foundation and approach to how to start mixing colours without the analysis paralysis feelings. A step-by-step process and reference of the wheel for the future was awesome.
Don Y.

Canada

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I finally have a better understanding of warm and cool colours!
Kerry S.

Mexico

Imagine Mixing with Intention Instead of Hesitation

By the end of this course, you will: ▪️ Understand how all your pigments work together ▪️ Mix clean, vibrant, predictable colours ▪️ Control value, temperature, and chroma ▪️ Avoid muddy, lifeless mixtures ▪️ Build your own reliable colour system ▪️ Feel confident working with any paint brand ▪️ Trust your decisions instead of second-guessing This is long-term mastery — not quick tips.

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Painters Ready for Real Colour Control

Ideal for oil and acrylic artists who want to move beyond muddy mixes and finally understand how their colours truly work.

Artists Who Learn by Doing

Designed for painters who prefer hands-on learning through guided projects and real mixing demonstrations.

Serious Students of Colour

Perfect for artists ready to invest in long-term skill development and understand pigments — not just memorize rules.

What’s Waiting for You Inside the Course

Designed by a professional artist for working artists, this university-level colour course gives you a structured, in-depth approach to mastering colour with confidence. ✨ 7 Core Learning Modules Structured lessons that guide you step-by-step through the Double Primary Method ✨ 46 In-Depth Lessons Packed with visual examples and hands-on practice to reinforce learning ✨ 17 Instructor-Led Video Trainings Clear, guided instruction you can follow at your own pace ✨ 174 Pages of Beautifully Designed Learning Material Easy-to-follow content created to support real studio application ✨ 19 Polished, Downloadable PDFs Clean, printable, and designed for long-term reference Plus, You’ll Also Get: •A full module of exclusive bonus content •Printable artist cheat sheets you’ll reach for again and again •A Certificate of Completion •One-year access to all course materials

Ready to begin?

If you’re tired of hoping your colours will work… If you’re ready to stop guessing… If you want to paint with confidence, clarity, and control — Master Colour Mixing – The Double Primary Method is your invitation. This isn’t just another art course. It’s your complete colour education. 🎨✨

$395.00

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