Singing Sparrow

8x10 watercolor and collage on Canson 117 lb cold press paper done last week of June. Sketching was done with STA Lictin 0.5 black ink pen and White Nights wc were used. Music collage is from an old hymn book and is the song Just As I Am. The sparrow is just as he is, singing despite what is going on in the world, how hot it is, or anything else. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Dark Prairie Storm

4x6 watercolor done in Joggles sketchbook of 80 lb paper, painted last week of June. Thinking of thunderstorms and praying for rain! COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Stair Cat

7x5 watercolor done over the previous weekend of a simple orange tabby cat sitting on a stair step. This is done on Strathmore printmaking paper using opaque colors. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

American Indian

6x9 watercolor on Canson 117 lb cold press paper done a few weeks ago, an imaginary abstract take on the native American and the landscape. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Giant Thunderhead

8x8 watercolor on Master's Touch 140 lb cold press paper, an imaginary landscape with ominous clouds in a square format. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Bougainvillea Donkey

15x11 watercolor and Brusho grey crystals on Grumbacher 140 lb cold press paper done last week. Previously I had posted the same donkey photographed in Central America on this blog entitled Quiet Donkey. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Happy 250th Birthday America!

9x12 watercolor still life I set up then photographed of a ripe red one on white paper plates complete with spoon, salt and pepper although we never use seasoning. All is sitting on lightweight bamboo lap tray. In the photo, I had a newspaper with July 4th ads showing underneath, but when painting decided to eliminate text and just put in dark blue lines. Maybe now it is a tablecloth! I cut this melon up and served with balsamic vinegar/blood orange sprinkled with feta cheese. Note the melon's reflections in the silver spoon. Happy 250th America!!! COPYRIGHT 2026 Kay Smith