Sunrise at Nettuno

Lightly sketch the horizon line and the basic shapes of the mountains and clouds.

Block in the sky with a thin wash of light blue and pink, blending the colors softly.

Add the darker blue tones to the upper part of the sky and the clouds, creating depth.

Paint the mountains with a muted blue-green, using darker values for the distant peaks.

Block in the water with a base of blue-green, reflecting the sky and mountains.

Add horizontal strokes of lighter and darker blues and greens to the water to create the illusion of ripples and reflections.

Introduce subtle highlights of yellow and orange near the horizon to represent the sunrise.

Refine the details of the clouds and mountains, adding subtle variations in color and value.