ight also help 
you understand suggested palettes you find elsewhere.</p>
<p>One word on black, which is probably the most controversial of pigments in 
oil. Some say you should not have it at all, some say have it but do not rely on 
it every time you you want to darken a color, and some simply love it. I am of 
the opinion that it should be thought of as a color like any other. If you are 
trying to limit your palette and include only a bare minimum to get the job 
done, black is clearly not necess