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Adept in various mediums, Tew Nai Tong explores withwatercolour in this tranquil picturesque landscape ofthe seashore. Washes of blue, turquoise and purpleare effortlessly spread across the plane with tingesof green and yellow to separate the sea with the sky.Two moored boats on the white sandy beach, which is skillfully rendered by leaving the bare surface of the paper untouched by the medium, and tree silhouettes are finely illustrated here, demonstrating references to chinese ink technique. One of the earlier watercolour pictures on offer, this scenic piece manifests Nai Tong’s skilful handling of the medium.