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After the previous wash has dried, we are ready to apply a wash in the lemon area. We are going to use the wet-into-wet.

Without wetting the area, I use the same large flat sable brush, to apple a yellow color onto the light side of the lemon. I can tilt the brush as I move and sometimes I only use a portion of the brush. I carefully leave the highlight area un-touch to keep it white.
Now I quickly mix some red and blue with the yellow to make a yellow brown color, and paint overlap onto the yellow color, to create a soft transition.

I add red and blue into the mixture, and a bit less water, then I apply it to the right lower section of the lemon. As you see the excess paint has been accumulating at the bottom area. To prevent it from dripping down or creating a backrun effect, I use the dry number 14 round brush to blot the excess paint.

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