Decorated December Tree

8.5x5.5 mixed media on Master's Touch 80 lb sketchbook paper done at Christmas while on a short trip to the mountains. I used oil pastels, graphite watercolors, White Nights watercolors, colored pencils, watercolor crayons, and wax crayons with this imaginary decorated tree for the holidays. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Almost Bare Branches

8.5x5.5 watercolor using White Nights paints done about 2 weeks ago; ref courtesy another artist for an online challenge. Her photo had more spring yellow green in the background and here I changed it to late autumn and early winter. This is on Master's Touch sketchbook paper 80 lb. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

December Crow

5.5x8.5 watercolor on Canson 117 lb cold press paper done a few days past Christmas last month using White Nights paints and one of my old crow references. I stamped various colors of paint onto the background using a torn corrugated cardboard scrap. Later I might use a wet brush and pull some colors out. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2024

Country Church in Snow

5.5x8.5 watercolor using White Nights paints in Master's Touch 80 lb paper sketchbook; completed on Christmas Day 2024, an imaginary rural winter scene in snow. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2024

Prairie Dog

8.5x5.5 watercolor in Master's Touch sketchbook 80 lb paper done before Christmas. Using Daniel Smith and American Journey paints for neutrals, this fun little ground squirrel/rodent will put a smile on your face. Ref courtesy WetCanvas challenge. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2024

Washington Barn

4x6 watercolor using White Nights paints on Joggles 80 lb sketchbook paper drawn in pencil then painted today; ref courtesy Tim Campbell (Free Reference Photos for Artists Facebook page). Love doing these snow scenes and many thanks to Tim for capturing the barn in a snowy Washington state by Trout Lake. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Allamanda Flower

8.5x5.5 watercolor using White Nights paints in Master's Touch sketchbook done before Christmas for online WetCanvas floral challenge. Ref courtesy Dewi in Thailand. This native flower has a waxy smooth petal look and was fun to paint. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2024