Christmas Chihuahua

8x5.5 mixed media that began with ink sketch on Strathmore Visual Journal for mixed media a few years ago. Next I used Sharpie colored markers and watercolor to finish this Christmas chihuahua. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Old Truck and Barn ~ Merry Christmas

9x6 watercolor on Grumbacher 140 lb cold press paper done using old truck photos with barns; the decorated one with a Christmas wreath is an altered version of the first. Snow was added also using white gouache. COPYRIGHT 2025 Kay Smith

Autumn's End

8.5x5.5 mixed media in sketchbook for mixed media done about a week ago using white wax crayon resist along with watercolor. No reference was used in this imaginary autumn/winter landscape. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Chickadee Perch on Snowman

6x9 watercolor using White Nights paints on paper done yesterday, a crop of earlier work featuring a chickadee with snowman. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Snowy Chapel

8.5x5.5 watercolor of a snowy church chapel done yesterday in sketchbook 80 lb paper. Since today is the first day of the winter solstice I thought it would be appropriate. (Ref courtesy Anne, WetCanvas.com weekend drawing event) COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Merry Christmas Cardinal

6x4 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper done at first of December, a cheery male cardinal from my many bird photos. This painting was a gift today at the Big Spring Art Association party hosted at the Heritage Museum. Linda Rupard Irvin was the lucky recipient of this cardinal art. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Pink Poinsettia Petals

8x8 watercolor done today using White Nights paints on Master's Touch 140 lb cold press paper, a loose rendition of a dark pink poinsettia leaves. I first sprayed water on the surface pencil sketch then added colors allowing them to run wild. With only one direct application this one was finished fairly quickly. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025