Every color has something about it that can make it tricky to work with. I think I remember reading in Jame's Gurney's book Color and Light that green is considered the hardest color to work with in a composition, but to me yellow is the one to be feared, or at least it used to be.
I've always been a bit shy of yellow when working in physical mediums. It's so pale and delicate. While doing this painting I was concerned that it would pick up other colors or that I hadn't washed my brush enough and that it would turn to a greenish or brownish blob and lose it's vibrancy.
I'm pleased to say it didn't. The thing to remember with watercolors is that when working with a pale color like this, use it first so that the wet brush you are laying it down with doesn't re-activate any other pigments on your page. If your using it with ink, use an ink that dries to waterproof and BE PATIENT and allow proper time to completely dry, not just surface dry. Once you get the yellow down on the paper, let it dry completely as well. Then when you come over it's edge with a darker color it won't spread because the paper is completely dry. Use clean brushes and very clean water. Don't rush things with yellow. There's no need to fear this color, just understand it's delicate nature, have a plan to prevent color contamination and be patient with drying.
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