Gims, I don't know anything about acrylics. I never tried that particular medium. My love was oils. I painted for 20 years, but just don't have the time right now. I was fortunate enough to take lessons from 3 terrific artists and teachers. I learned something from each of them.

Orchid, I don't really remember about the yellow or why. Only that yellow ochre was the one he told us to use. It was a color we used a lot of in all sorts of paintings, not just portraits.

I have a brand new easel and paints that I got for Christmas last year. I haven't had the time to use them yet. I will paint again someday. Even though I painted for so long and sold my work and received a few ribbons over the years, I believe that I am a better writer than I ever was an artist.