Good Day Fellas,
As an artist (A Painter), I've seen and I have learnt different ways artists go about their work process and I've also learnt that for the work to be a successful one on the artist's note, he or she has to enjoy every process of the creation.

This is a piece I am currently working on and I am taking my time with it. I've learnt some stuffs in Art school but now I really feel the need to calm down and learn from my own very soul and that would require time and several attempts which I am willing to give a try.
For me, starting a painting after the canvas must have been prepared begins with preparing my full palette. This means that I have finally analyzed the painting I parts and as a whole, considering all sort and kinds of colors I would be using even before applying my very first brushstroke.

Above is my palette box where I have my paints and the actual palette where I mix my colours on top of it. We painters work differently but personally, I enjoy and find it more refreshing when I prepare my colour scheme and mix them all even before start painting.

This is what my palette looks like for the painting I am currently working on. It's definitely coming out beautiful!
Kindly share your thoughts as comments below, I'll be glad to read and reply them all. Thanks.