
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Under the Tree - a card a day project

Monday, November 29, 2010
Little Bluebird
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Red Light District-another Christmas card a day

Saturday, November 27, 2010
My Christmas Card Today: Snowbird

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artist: Kay Smith,
Christmas card a day,
snowbird
Finished Work: The Deep (brush only)

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artist: Kay Smith,
fishes,
koi,
ocean,
pond,
poured painting demo,
seaport,
seascape,
underwater
The Deep - poured negative painting project

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artist: Kay Smith,
poured painting demo
Friday, November 26, 2010
A Christmas Card a Day

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artist: Kay Smith,
cardinal,
Christmas card,
holiday bird,
red bird
Thursday, November 25, 2010
15 Year Anniversary of Brushworks

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artist: Kay Smith,
Brushworks,
studio
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Christmas Kitty

Sunday, November 21, 2010
Step 10 - Finishing up

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artist: Kay Smith,
aspen demo,
tree shadows
Step 9 - Foreground established

I've splattered color at random amongst the trunks, leaves, and twigs.
Step 8 - Middle ground plus a few greens

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artist: Kay Smith,
aspen demo,
tree trunks
Step 7 - More golden foliage

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artist: Kay Smith,
aspen demo,
fall foliage demo
Step 6 - Full view and distant background

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artist: Kay Smith,
aspen demo,
tree trunks
Step 5 - Begin aspen foliage

Step 3 - begin tree darks


Step 2 - blending colors

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artist: Kay Smith,
trees demo,
watercolor class
Demo Aspens step 1 - poured paint

Backlit Aspens Demo

Saturday, November 20, 2010
Cumbrian Sheep

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artist: Kay Smith,
Cumbrian sheep,
livestock,
pasture,
sheep,
wool
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Reworked Cat and Fish

Realizing it was too dark, I took it back to the drafting table and removed the background then repainted using American Journey Mint Julep. Some fish were redone and cat's tabby stripes also. Hopefully it reads better now. I did leave the red paper collage ear. Its title is Cat Tales and Fish Stories.
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animal painting,
artist: Kay Smith,
fishes,
tabby cat
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
An Early Floral: Fence Row Hollies

Monday, November 15, 2010
New Flamingo

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artist: Kay Smith,
flamingo,
pink bird,
tropical bird
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Dusty Trails

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artist: Kay Smith,
chaps,
roping,
saddle,
western art,
yellow raincoat
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Friday, November 12, 2010
Another Fractured Images Still Life

Here's another one in the same trend as the previous image ignoring perspective. Each of us in the Caboose Watercolor Society were tasked to create a composition using only 4 objects we'd selected prior and we had 6 months to 1 year to get our works done. (We had done a 4 Objects Still Life show several times). In this endeavor we had one fake calla lily, an Indian southwest blanket, a fake pear, and a coral colored miniature dress form jewelry holder. Good grief! I said when the items were delivered to me, how can anyone make an interesting design out of these incongruous, mundane, and uninteresting things? Well, here is my interpretation anyway, drawn, fractured, and painted in a broken shape relationship where all parts should make a whole.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Next Class: 8 Jan. 2011 Ignoring Perspective

For my next Big Spring workshop we will be studying this method of painting to create new and unusual designs. Email me to sign up for this January 2011 class. This painting was SOLD at its first show.
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artist: Kay Smith,
chair,
coffee cup,
coffee pot,
fruit,
ginger jar,
grapes,
lemons,
limes,
plates,
still life,
tablescape
Little Red Hen demo
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Today's Demo - Apples in Watercolor

Using a fresh apple I drew it 3 different ways in a vertical format, then drew a rectangle letting the top and bottom fruit overlap edges. With primaries Permanent Rose, Arylide Yellow, and Prussian Blue I painted a wet-in-wet wash over the design. After drying, I began to color and tint apples and inside rectangle from light to dark keeping a high key image. In wet areas I sanded watersoluble colored pencils for texture. Lastly I brushed in negative shapes for leaves, apples, and stems throughout.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Bird Hunting

Thursday, November 4, 2010
Aspen Gold

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artist: Kay Smith,
aspens,
autumn trees,
fall color,
fall foliage,
forest
Monday, November 1, 2010
Hollyhock Dreams and a Few of My Own

Today I've been busy taking digital photos of several paintings to send on a CD to Chris Unwin as they're publishing number 5 in the series The Artistic Touch. A worldwide bestseller, I hope to be juried in it again along with many top names in the business. Wish me luck!
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