Happy 250th Birthday America!

9x12 watercolor still life I set up then photographed of a ripe red one on white paper plates complete with spoon, salt and pepper although we never use seasoning. All is sitting on lightweight bamboo lap tray. In the photo, I had a newspaper with July 4th ads showing underneath, but when painting decided to eliminate text and just put in dark blue lines. Maybe now it is a tablecloth! I cut this melon up and served with balsamic vinegar/blood orange sprinkled with feta cheese. Note the melon's reflections in the silver spoon. Happy 250th America!!! COPYRIGHT 2026 Kay Smith

Countertop Bell Peppers

8x5.5 watercolor and ink in old junk journal done recently as part of my host for WetCanvas weekend drawing event challenge. The colorful bell peppers were too enticing to pass up. I used Winsor Newton 0.3 sepia fine liner pen. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Horned Toad Hello

10x8 watercolor on Canson 117 lb cold press paper painted last week, a macro view of the scary looking Texas horned toad. They eat red ants, and are classified as reptiles called horned lizards. Not related to true toads. This work is SOLD. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Backyard Shed

8.5x5.5 acrylics over watercolor in mixed media sketchbook done mid month. This is my view outside my studio backyard as seen from the door and window. There's an old palette, brush, and window frame nailed to its very old wall complete with peeling paint. This was a monthly challenge on WetCanvas to paint a view outside.

Approaching Storm

22x30 watercolor on Saunders 140 lb cold press paper. An imaginary family farm complete with red barn and outbuildings sit on one side of a vast grazing ground while cows ignore the rain and approaching storm clouds. COPYRIGHT 2016 Kay Smith

Rural Homestead

10x8 watercolor using White Nights paints on Canson 117 lb cold press paper. This imaginary farm or ranch homestead could be where any of us grew up. I painted it the second week of June while out of town. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

European Town

8.5x5.5 watercolor using White Nights paints on Canson 117 lb cold press paper, done while out of town during second week of June. I've also used ink to sketch the buildings in this cityscape (Winsor Newton 0.3 grey fine liner pen). COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026