Open Hollyhock in Ink

12x9 ink using black Tombow brushn pen on Fabriano Bristol 100 lb paper done week before last as a quick floral exercise to show darkest darks, then midtones, then white of the paper. This is in preparation to painting the hollyhock in color with less detail. After putting in blacks with brush pen tip simply add water using #1 rigger brush to pull from blacks to make greys. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Kute Kitschy Kactus

14x11 watercolor using Micron 05 pen on Yupo (synthetic paper) recently done as a commission. This somewhat abstracted cactus plant goes in all directions. This work has been SOLD. Similar to another kitschy one, I've tried to show a fun side of this spiky plant. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Blue Cactus Pot

9x6 watercolor and ink on Canson 117 lb cold press done first week of this month. I've used White Nights paints and Winsor Newton grey 0.3 fine liner pen to sketch. These old cracked pots make excellent plant holders and give artists a chance to explore all their nooks and crannies. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Old Prairie Church

8x6 watercolor on handmade rough 140 lb cold press paper done first week of this month. I've used a 0.3 sepia fine liner pen by Winsor Newton to sketch or draw this abandoned church building then White Nights paints. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

High Clouds over Prairie

12x6 watercolor done in June on Strathmore 140 lb cold press paper using Daniel Smith paints. In this imaginary prairie landscape the clouds are darkening and moving in with some thunder involved. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Lovely Llama

8.5x5.5 watercolor using White Nights paints done first week of this month; ref courtesy of WetCanvas Animal/Wildlife challenge. The llama is painted on Master's Touch sketchbook page 80 lb. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Morning Coffee Break

9x6.5 watercolor using White Nights paints done first week of August while on a trip. This is painted on Canson 117 lb cold press paper and ref is from WetCanvas challenge. Morning coffee breaks were and are the best of times. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026