Checkerboard Kettle Roses

6x6 watercolor/ink on 80 lb sketchbook paper done last of April. Using Winsor Newton 0.1 black fine liner pen, I sketched a checkered kettle then added flowers, thinking of Mother's Day that was approaching. A cheerful little still life floral using line and wash; Daniel Smith pigments used. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Brusho Rooster II ~ demo

15x11 watermedia using Brusho crystals/watercolor on Grumbacher 140 lb cold press paper done last Saturday of April for another demo at Colorado City, TX. This live presentation was for art group West Texas Art Guild. I had previously painted a similar white rooster and explained how to apply the Brusho sprinkles and how to achieve a mixed black background with thalo green/alizarin crimson. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Moody Sky

10x8 watercolor using Daniel Smith pigments on Canson 117 lb cold press paper, done last week of April. In this colorful imaginary landscape I have tried to show the beauty of the land and the sky. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Junk Journal Strawberries

5.5x8 mixed media in old book using sepia 0.3 Winsor Newton fine liner pen to sketch then watercolor to paint, done last week of April for another WetCanvas online weekend challenge. These berries look fresh enough to eat. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Mattie

6x4 watercolor done last of April on printmaking paper using Daniel Smith paints. This is a pet portrait of a beloved little dog may she RIP. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Garden Center Pansies

8x8 watercolor using Daniel Smith/DaVinci paints done last part of Aprill on Master's Touch 140 lb cold press paper. This garden center image was one of several posted by our WetCanvas online monthly challenge host. Lots of fun to paint white flowers, especially pansies! COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Proud Horse

9x7 Brusho and watercolor on sketchbook paper 80 lb done mid April from one of the old horse references. I was wanting to use Brusho again and try to get some amazing results for dapple grey. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026