Mid January Snow

8x8 watercolor using White Nights paints done a few days ago while on a trip to New Mexico where there was snow. Unlike west Texas wind and sand the white stuff was a welcome sight (even though not much had fallen). In this imaginary winter landscape I have painted wet in wet for the blended sky and used mostly burnt sienna, UB, and quin gold for a fairly neutral toned scene. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Potted Geraniums

9x7 watercolor and ink using White Nights paints along with Winsor Newton grey fine liner pen on paper. I used Master's Touch 80 lb cold press sketchbook paper. This one was done last week of December. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Pristine Prickly Petals

10x8 watercolor done last of December on Canson 117 lb cold press paper using Gansai Tambi graphite paints (made in Japan). These delicate white petals blooming on a prickly pear cactus are so pristine. Always a pleasure to paint cactus art. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Royal Rooster

8.5x5.5 watercolor using White Nights paints done last of December in a WetCanvas weekend drawing event 2 hour challenge. This is painted on Canson 117 lb paper. The reference that we were given was that of the entire rooster but I've cropped most of the bird's body to focus on its head and neck. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Woodland Chickadee

5.5x8.5 watercolor in Master's Touch sketchbook 80 lb paper done last week for WetCanvas forums; ref courtesy of the site's reference image library. I liked all the tree limbs and branches and twigs as well as the small chickadee in the midst. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Jams and Jellies

7x9 watercolor on Canson 140 lb CP paper done yesterday over pencil sketch; ref courtesy Cindy, Wet/Canvas monthly challenge in Watercolor forum. Cindy canned these tasty delights herself and offered them as a fun kitchen still life. Daniel Smith paints were used. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Snowbanks

5.5x8.5 mixed media painted on New Year's Day to usher in the new calendar and hopefully some snow. I used a white crayon on dry Master's Touch sketchbook page for mixed media first. Then added watercolor with Daniel Smith's Moonglow, and white gouache. Not much time this day as we were traveling so a simple winter landscape had to do. No photo reference. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026