European Robin

9x12 watercolor done first part of this month for another WetCanvas weekend drawing event (ref courtesy Maureen). This robin is done on Aquabee 140 lb cold press paper using Daniel Smith paints, wet on dry in a direct method. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Pumpkin Box

8.5x5.5 mixed media on 110 lb paper for mixed media. After technical pen ink sketch using Grabie 03 pen, I laid cut bleeding tissue (red/orange/yellow) over it and spritzed with water. Let sit a minute then lifted off to reveal the amazing color tones the tissue left with its dye. When dry, I put in green parts of the stem, then added indigo and sepia for darks along the right side of the pumpkin box. A few shadows were put in and the abstract marks the tissue made were left alone. Looks like rays of sunshine falling across the pumpkins. This exercise was done this afternoon for our Monday class. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Percolator

8.5x5.5 watercolor and ink (Pigma Micron 01 pen) on Masters sketchbook paper done previously. Getting perked up to start the fall time change. Not a problem here as long as there is caffeine brewing. Love my stainless steel percolator going at it and the smell of fresh coffee. COPYRIGHT 2026 Kay Smith

Stag

18x24 watercolor on Canson 140 lb. cold press paper painted previously in about an hour with a #14 round brush and a 1" flat sable. I first spritzed the paper at random with water over my pencil drawing then did the darks first. Antlers were done then the ears, nose, mouth. A very limited palette used of burnt sienna and ultramarine blue. Just a touch of raw sienna and raw umber in minute amounts were used along with lots of water sprayed into wet paint, letting drips happen. A final drip ran down from the background middle and onto the stag's back, creating a run into his back that looks like antler horn shadows. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Climbing Clouds

9x6.5 watercolor using Daniel Smith paints on Aquabee 140 lb cold press paper done last week, another imaginary sunny day. Poplar trees are rising tall in this country scene. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith

Suspicious Crow

12x9 mixed media on Canson 117 lb cold press paper done end of last month while on a trip to New Mexico. I'd just seen a crow out our back area acting suspicious. For this I used White Nights watercolosr, ink (R2 rollerball), markers, and Crayola Pip Squeak washable markers. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Rescued Donkey

3.5x2.5 watercolor and ink on 140 lb cold press Daler Rowney Prestige paper done first part of this month from photos a friend gave me. I used a Grabie 005 ink liner pen to sketch this miniature ACEO art card. Daniel Smith paints watercolors were used. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026