Triads Have Personality! My palette is made up of twelve colors that form four different triads. I call them the full-spectrum, earth, water and sun triads. As I got to know each triad, it became clear to me that each one possesses an essentially unique personality. The way the pigments blend, mix and marry within each trio of colors creates an unmistakable atmosphere and mood. I realized I had unlocked a marvelous tool for self- expression. I gave the triads names cor- responding to their color personalities. Later I realized that these names echo the ancient world's understanding of the four elements of the universe-- air, earth, water and fire. However, don't take these labels too literally. The sun triad is a lot more than yellows and oranges. The water triad is a lot more than blues and grays. And, the earth tri- Full-Spectrum Triad > Winsor & Newton Winsor Lemon or Holbein Permanent Yellow Lemon > Winsor & Newton Winsor Blue (Red Shade)