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COLOURS FOR BROOKS, ETC.

rather thinner, add a little water; but if thicker, allow it
to remain a few minutes, when it will be fit to produce
the most vivid and sparkling lights. The brush should
receive it only at the top, where it can be better managed,
and thus decided and angular forms can be more easily
put down. Fresh white must constantly be taken, or
the sharpness will not be apparent. A small flat sable is
very serviceable, and, in most cases where Chinese White
has to be used, is much better than a round one. In
running streams, where the lights are not left, their
insertion should be reserved for the finish, in order to
preserve their clearness. The knife is very successful in
taking out sharp lights, as well as in those which are
more soft, and produces the effect of foam with great
facility. Lights may also be taken out by rubbing, as.
before described.

TABLE OF COLOURS FOR BROOKS AND RUNNING STREAMS.

If Yellow,
or deep Orange.

Raw Sienna.
Raw Sienna and Vandyke Brown.
Raw Sienna and Brown Madder.

If of a Green tone.

Raw Sienna and Indigo.
Roman Ochre and Indigo.
Indian Yellow, Burnt Sienna, and Indigo.
Indian Yellow, Vandyke Brown,and Indigo.
Brown Pink, and Indigo, subdued with Vandyke
Brown.

If partaking of a
Grey character,
yet bearing colour.
If very dark.
For the weeds
under Water, when
very dark.

Burnt Sienna and Cobalt.
Cobalt, Brown Madder, and Raw Sienna.
Cobalt, Purple Madder, and Gamboge.
Indigo, Brown Madder, and Indian Yellow.
Brown Madder and Vandyke Brown.
Vandyke Brown, Lake, and Indigo.
Indian Yellow, Sepia, and Lake.
Indian Yellow, Burnt Sienna, and Indigo, used very
thickly. This is a mixture of much power and
softness.