by Charles Reid
1. Water should be painted with hard edges between the light from the sky and the reflections from trees, buildings or boats.
2. Paint wet-in-wet within the reflections but rarely where the reflection meets the sunlight.
3. For distant water on horizon, try moist Antwerp Blue or Peacock Blue. Ultramarine Violet is a good choice if the horizon line of the sea seems very dark.
4. In shallow water, use diluted Antwerp Blue, Peacock Blue or Winsor Blue. These all are transparent blues that retain their color identity when diluted.
5. Water near the shore can turn a delicate Turquoise Green. You can add Turquoise Green to your palette, or simply mix diluted Cadmium Yellow Pale or Lemon Yellow with one of the diluted blues to achieve the same color.
