How to Paint Like an Expressionist

—  1st, go with your instinct, not your intellect.

—  2^nd, start by letting the subject matter of the painting determine the colors you select.

—  3^rd, limit the number of colors you use to five -a light, medium, dark, and two tones in between.

—  4^th, paint with them according to tone not hue.

—  5^th, use the color straight from the tube, unmixed.

Finally, don't second guess yourself until you've done quite a bit of painting, then step back and look at the result.