October Blackeyed Susan II

8x2 mixed media on wc paper 140 lb cold press done last month, another vertical format of an imaginary blackeyed susan flower. I used Winsor Newton grey fineliner 0.3 pen, White Nights watercolors, Sharpie marker, and white gel pen. This can be matted and framed or used simply as a classy, fun bookmark. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Woven Wild Strawberry ~ demo Palette Club

10x8 watercolor that is actually two paintings almost identical cut into vertical then horizontal strips and woven together to create one image. This is on Canson paper and was the demo for Midland Palette Club class of 15 held last evening. Limited palette of Daniel Smith pigments were ultramarine blue, permanent rose, and nickel azo yellow. I had fun creating this and everyone seemed to enjoy their brushes and scissors. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

One Red Poppy

7x2 watercolor floral of one red poppy using White Nights paints on 140 lb cold press paper. In this vertical format, the poppy can be matted and framed or used simply as a lovely bookmark. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Sting

6x6 ink using Winsor Newton grey fineliner pen on 80 lb sketchbook paper, done last month for day 11 #inktober2025. The prompt was "sting" so I thought this mosquito was perfect. I almost did an ink portrait of the entertainer singer Sting. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Lesson

6.5x4.5 ink using Sharpie ultra fine tip pen on tan sketch paper, done for day 29 #inktober2025. I had previously used these same books for an acrylic on canvas painting, so thought they were suitable for the prompt "lesson". COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Rivals

8.25x9 ink with ballpoint pen in sketchbook done for day 20 of #inktober2025 last month. These two men are fighting and boxing to see who will win. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Blunder

9x8.25 ink using ballpoint pen in sketchbook for day 16 of last month's #inktober2025 challenge. The prompt was "blunder", so I used this whoops self realization figure/face to illustrate that. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025