Cactus Tidbits

6x6 watercolor of imaginary prickly pear cactus patch, just a playful exercise of color and line. In this desert landscape flora or plant scene, one can think of finding a cactus with all these tidbits. This was painted last week or so. COPYRIGHT 2025 Kay Smith

Lawn Chair Kittens

8x9 watercolor on Grumbacher 140 lb cp paper done last week for another online WetCanvas challenge for the weekend; photo ref courtesy WC reference image library. Host was Maureen. These cute tabby kittens were so fun to paint. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Rolling in the Deep

5.5x8.5 watercolor done last week, a marine scape of deep dark blue waters with a distant storm threatening. One can imagine being in this spot, lost, just rolling in the deep. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith

Thunderstorm Arrival

7x9 watercolor in Master's Touch sketchbook painted last week or first week of June when we were having multiple thunderstorms in this area. This landscape is imaginary. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Quiet Hummingbird

6x4 watercolor on Grumbacher 140 lb cp paper done last week of a quiet hummingbird being still. This is from a photo taken last year at our feeder and is a ruby throat. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Annual Purple Poppies

7.5x5.5 watercolor on Fabriano 140 lb cp paper done last week using White Nights paints along with Rosa Gallery paints. This was a fun small miniature floral. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Colored Cactus Pears

8.5x5.5 watercolor done in mixed media sketchbook last week, another imaginary cactus theme focusing on its edible pear fruit. This was painted quickly and loosely. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025