#1 I wanted to try a new color palette, so I did some acrylic mini-paintings. This is step 1 with India yellow, quinacridone magenta, and ultramarine blue. 

#2 I tried to calm the chaos with warm and cool grays made from the same palette. 

#3 final step. I think I should have stopped at step 2. It felt too hard-edged, so tried to soften things and add a focal point. I’m not crazy about the result but I learned some things. I may try this again a different way.