A fine example of gouache painting is "Boat on a Pond" by Janet Goodyear. Gouache is an opaque watercolor that works best when the tints and shades of color are placed side by side rather than blended.

Lavender and gray tree trunks and a singular bright blue cast shadow in the boat illustrate the elegance of the one-at-a-time use of gouache. The hues of the pond beyond are blended. This simply titled painting of a Louisiana landscape has a pleasing effect.