Countertop Bell Peppers

8x5.5 watercolor and ink in old junk journal done recently as part of my host for WetCanvas weekend drawing event challenge. The colorful bell peppers were too enticing to pass up. I used Winsor Newton 0.3 sepia fine liner pen. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Horned Toad Hello

10x8 watercolor on Canson 117 lb cold press paper painted last week, a macro view of the scary looking Texas horned toad. They eat red ants, and are classified as reptiles called horned lizards. Not related to true toads. This work is SOLD. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Backyard Shed

8.5x5.5 acrylics over watercolor in mixed media sketchbook done mid month. This is my view outside my studio backyard as seen from the door and window. There's an old palette, brush, and window frame nailed to its very old wall complete with peeling paint. This was a monthly challenge on WetCanvas to paint a view outside.

Approaching Storm

22x30 watercolor on Saunders 140 lb cold press paper. An imaginary family farm complete with red barn and outbuildings sit on one side of a vast grazing ground while cows ignore the rain and approaching storm clouds. COPYRIGHT 2016 Kay Smith

Rural Homestead

10x8 watercolor using White Nights paints on Canson 117 lb cold press paper. This imaginary farm or ranch homestead could be where any of us grew up. I painted it the second week of June while out of town. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

European Town

8.5x5.5 watercolor using White Nights paints on Canson 117 lb cold press paper, done while out of town during second week of June. I've also used ink to sketch the buildings in this cityscape (Winsor Newton 0.3 grey fine liner pen). COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Bold Barn Owl

6x4 watercolor loosely applied on Canson 117 lb cold press paper done second week of June. I used multiple refs and White Nights paints in this solo owl portrait. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026