Words similar to water-colours

Example sentences for: water-colours

How can you use “water-colours” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

"He was given two cells, one of which he turned into a library and filled with antiquarian books; he was allowed to practise his flute and paint water-colours; and he was even allowed a knife, to cut the pages of the old books, although in the end he used it to slice off his penis."