8 Adjust the Values To harmonize the white areas with the values in the shaded areas, gently glaze over the highlights that stand out too much by smudging the surrounding colors on them with a damp no. 16 round. If necessary, add small amounts of pigment to the brush to complete the process. Adjust values in the painting in this manner, adding color where necessary until you are satisfi ed. Th e randomly sprinkled white spots left after the masking was removed, in combination with the cool blue and purple color scheme, create the atmosphere of a cold winter scene. It gives the impression that the fi rst snow of the season has just started falling. Winter Creek Watercolor on Arches 140-lb. (300gsm) cold press 28" x 18" (71cm x 46cm) Collection of Peter and Alice Haslam 136