Nature's Sunflower

7x5 mixed media on book text page done first of the month while away on art show. I've used an old novel about the secret service and the White House, sketching with Winsor Newton grey 0.3 fine liner pen. It is painted with White Nights watercolors, acrylics, and white gel pen. Look closely at the sunflower center and see it is a tiny White House. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Ramshackle Barn

9x5 watercolor on Canson 117 lb cold press done first week of this month while getting ready for our annual Alto Artist Tour show. With this imaginary barn in the countryside I've tried to show its aging structure with the onset of winter. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Summer Pie

6x6.5 watercolor on Canson 117 lb cold press paper using White Nights paints done first of August while out of town for the next Art Loop in Alto, NM. I ran across a recipe for this yummy summer pie so decided to paint it, too. Looks cool and refreshing. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Purple Poppy Cup

8.5x5.5 watercolor using White Nights paints on sketchbook page done first of this month. I combined several of my poppy photos and placed them as if growing into an imaginary purple pink coffee cup or tea cup. Master's Touch 80 lb paper is the support used in this cheerful floral still life. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Dock Reflections

9x7 watercolor done last of July in Master's Touch sketchbook 80 lb paper. I've used Daniel Smith paints in this quiet dock on the water scene. Looks like summer may be winding down. This ref was one of the landscapes/marine scapes used for the current challenge on WetCanvas. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Fading Desert Day

6x4.75 watercolor and gel pen on Canson 117 lb. cold press paper done last month. In this imaginary desert landscape, I've tried to show the day's sky as it winds down for the night over the barren dry land. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Kitten Cuteness

. 11.25x5 watercolor and ink on Canson 117 lb cold press paper done end of July from one of many cat photos. This one was just too cute to pass up so I have placed the kitten in a vertical format. Ink line was used to sketch then pigment followed. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026