Black Hollyhock Blooms

8x8 watercolor using White Nights paints done mid-June of one of my studio black hollyhock plants. I had painted this floral scene years ago in a full sheet 30x22 and sold it. So here is a mini version on Master's Touch 140 lb cold press paper. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Pink and Yellow Cactus Flowers

6x6 watercolor using White Nights pigments in sketchbook done over the past 2 weeks, another imaginary prickly pear cactus desert landscape. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Bluebird's House

8.5x5.5 watercolor using White Nights paints in Master's Touch sketchbook done mid-month, a sweet scene with an imaginary bluebird checking out his new birdhouse. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Hello Hollyhocks!

10x8 watercolor done today from our first house backyard, pink, red, dark pink hollyhocks along the wooden fence. When we were in the mountains last week there were still some of these old fashioned lovelies blooming here and there. I still plant them every year as they are my favorite and they are coming up wild in the studio yard. Paper used is Langton 140 lb cold press. Colors: Alizarin crimson, quinacridone violet and magenta, Grumbacher red, permanent rose, Taylor's Pink Flamingo, quin gold, arylide yellow, Midnight blue, Undersea Green, UB, gamboge, Prussian blue, Coffee with Cream, Sepia. At the end when dry I splattered alizarin. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith

Dandelion Patch

6x6 watercolor and wax crayons on sketchbook 80 lb paper done for another WetCanvas weekend drawing event for June 13/14; host Connie of the Netherlands. I liked the small weed patch of dandelions growing and used the crayons in white and neutral tones for a resist. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Tulip Woman

11x8.5 watercolor on Grumbacher 140 lb cp paper, done last week. Using a line sketch out of one of my older sketchbooks, I combined tulip shapes to the side of the figure as well as her dress and behind her arm. A fun exercise. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Neurographic Cat

9x7 watercolor and ink using Micron 01 pen and STA Lictin brush pen in sketchbook done last week. I started a neurographic piece with the wavy ink lines then decided to incorporate an animal such as this black cat. A fun painting. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025