This book is about poor colour selection, preparation and application of water paints that are at most times done, based upon instincts without proper planning which has resulted into poor paintings. With a purpose to help painters move pass the pitfalls of mixing and applying of water paints, the author reveals the best practices of good paintings which involves: collecting resource materials, skills of mixing water paints, technique of controlling water load on brushes, appreciating the unique personality of colours and a painters' colour preferences.