Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Ritzy Ranunculus

9x6 watercolor on 140 lb cold press Italia soft paper that I painted this weekend.  Using one of my pink ranunculus photos, I decided to jazz it up a bit by adding water, letting paint run upside down, then repeating the process for a loose splashy look.  Splatters were done when dry.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2014 Kay Smith.

Shadows and Cactus Blooms

14x10 watercolor done on Stonehenge Aqua 140 lb hot press paper, done at first of this month, emphasizing the importance of shadows to high...