April Magnolia Magic

8.5x5.5 watercolor using White Nights paints on Canson 117 lb cold press paper, done first or second week in the month. This magnolia tree bloom was part of another WetCanvas online challenge. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Chimayo Church

8.5x5.5 watercolor done week before last on Canson 117 lb paper. Daniel Smith and DaVinci paints were used as were my own ref images of this national landmark church the Santuario de Chimayo, along the road to Taos. Such a unique place when I visited there years ago. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Pearl and Me

5.5x8.5 watercolor using White Nights paints on Canson 117 lb cold press paper, done week before last while on a trip. I had recently snapped a photo of Pearl resting on my right arm. If she can catch me sitting down and still she will hop on for a little cuddle time. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

April Butterfly and Coneflowers

9x7 watercolor on sketchbook paper 80 lb done second week of the month using White Nights paints. I've used multiple refs for this quick floral spring work. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Rugged Old Wooden Barn

8x6 watercolor on handmade rough 140 lb cold press paper done first week of April. I used a sepia 0.3 fine liner pen (Winsor Newton) to sketch the old barn. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Beautiful Blue Jay

9x7 watercolor in sketchbook done at first of April, inspired by the blue jays seen flying in our backyard. This fellow was bold and loud and even posed briefly for me. Daniel Smith paints used on Master's Touch 80 lb paper. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Old O'Donnell Vacant House

15x22 watercolor on 140 lb cold press Saunders Waterford done years ago of an old vacant wooden structure house off state highway 87 onto highway 1210 north of Lamesa, TX and south of O'Donnell, TX. This one was reworked later and gifted to a family member. The old house has since been demolished. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026