Icy Creek

3.75x5.75 watercolor and white crayon on Fabriano rough 140 lb cold press done last week, another imaginary winter landscape miniature. These are easy to do, just make crayon marks on dry paper then add wet media of choice. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Northern Saw-whet Owl

10.25x4.75 watercolor of a Northern Saw-whet owl on Fabriano 140 lb cold press rough, another in my owl bird series done last week. I have painted a Saw-whet owl but not a Northern. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Sleepy Buffalo

Sleepy Buffalo 10.25x9 mixed media on paper, a buffalo or bison profile. I used watercolor, ink, Montana acrylic markers to create this fellow about a week ago. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

October Lotus Pods

6x4 watercolor and ink on 140 lb cold press Canson paper done last fall then donated to our museum Christmas tree project. It's the second time to paint this type lotus pod and I really love all their quirks and holes. When dried they are amazing to add to floral arrangement decor. COPYRIGHT 2022 Kay Smith

Sparrows and Rosebuds

11x14 mixed media on Artists Loft mixed media paper done last weekend, an imaginary trio of sparrows watching over the rose garden. I used a stencil with acrylics over dry paper then watercolor used elsewhere. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Ice Bear

4.75x4.75 watercolor on Fabriano 140 lb cold press rough done several days ago from another online challenge. I cropped this polar bear to just focus on its head and the coldness of the surroundings. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Wary Buffalo

12x9 watercolor on Winsor Newton 140 lb cold press paper done last week, another in my series of bison or buffalo paintings. With this one, I've let paint drip down the paper for an added rough effect of the strong animal. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Sun Bunny

6x9 watercolor and Brusho wc crystals on 140 lb cold press paper; ref courtesy WetCanvas reference image library. Painted last week for our online Animals/Wildlife monthly challenge. It is the year of the rabbit! COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Fuchsia Gladiolus

9x6 watercolor on Grumbacher 140 lb cold press paper done this afternoon from part of a birthday bouquet; the gladiolus fuchsia color was too exciting to not paint. Sketched from life the floral watercolor was done in 25 minutes in a wet on dry technique. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Fargo Truck

5.5x8.5 watercolor over pencil sketch in Masters Touch sketchbook done a week ago. Ref courtesy WetCanvas. Not aware of the model name I had to look up Fargo to read about it. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Checkerboard Pear

9x6 mixed media on 140 lb cold press Canson paper recently painted as a warm up exercise. I used Brusho wc crystals for the pear, Montana acrylic markers on the background, watercolor for checkered table and India ink for accent lines. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Red Hots

30x22 watercolor on 140 lb hot press paper, an earlier southwestern image from one of my photos taken at a Ruidoso Downs private home, a stucco wall with a chile ristra hanging in the sun. Coated with white gesso, the paints went on smoothly allowing for lots of texture. Painted in 2005, this image was featured in Southwest Art magazine the following year. I may paint the old wall again as Red Hots was sold. COPYRIGHT 2005 Kay Smith

Calla Chemistry

22x15 watercolor on Saunders 140 lb cold press paper completed a few days ago, a large calla lily I had painted before but it needed some jazzing up. I used floral stencils by Stencil Girl and watercolor to add to the plain background and went over the flower with two shades of yellow, Naples and arylide. Transparent pyrrol orange was also added to various areas for a nice secondary color design. A silk calla was used for the sketch. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Sandy Day in the Saddle

12x9 watercolor on Winsor Newton 140 lb cold press paper done last week during one of our sandstorms. This western theme painting was prompted by reviewing family photos. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Bleached Blonde

12x9 mixed media demo on Grumbacher 140 lb cold press paper done last week during my Monday class. A blind contour drawing with white crayon was first, then bleeding art tissue laid on top, spritzed with water till colors began flowing then removed. When dry, watercolor accents were applied in this fun female face. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Bleak Winter

3x5.5 watercolor and white crayon on 140 lb cold press Canson paper done last week using no reference just imagination in this winter snow and ice landscape. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Seedless Grapes

5.5x8.5 watercolor using White Nights paints, Masters Touch paper, done last weekend. These were first sketched using Micron 01 pen. A small vineyard still life in the sun waiting to be picked. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Sheep and Bluejays

8x8 watercolor using White Nights paints on Fabriano 140 lb hot press paper done last weekend, an imaginary sheep and small blue birds. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Mouse Breakfast

5.5x8.5 watercolor using White Nights paints in Masters Touch sketchbook done last weekend as part of another online challenge. (Ref courtesy WetCanvas/Pixabay-Ralphs_Fotos) COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Windswept Creek

5.5x8.5 watercolor and white crayon on Masters Touch paper in sketchbook done last week from imagination. We were in the cold mountains so not too hard to dream this scene of winter landscape and its frozen parts. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Chickadee on Ice

5.5x8.5 watercolor on Masters Touch paper in sketchbook, done last week while in the mountains. I used White Nights paints. This small chickadee is perched on the ice edge looking at the frozen water hoping for a drink. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Pear on Blue & Black Table

6x4 mixed media collage on Canson 140 lb cold press paper, an imaginary original fruit still life that was donated to our art association last fall. I used crayon, Brusho, India ink, and watercolor before doing collaged table. COPYRIGHT 2022 Kay Smith

Orange and Gray Owl

6x4 mixed media on 140 lb cold press wc paper done a few months ago and donated for our art association tree project. Media used was black and orange India ink and Brusho wc crystals. COPYRIGHT 2022 Kay Smith

Fenced Garden

6x4 watercolor on 140 lb cold press Canson paper done a few months ago, an imaginary garden scene. This work is SOLD. COPYRIGHT 2022 Kay Smith

Arid Landscape

4x6 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper done a few months ago with no reference. Limited palette of orange, opera, and cobalt was used to create this desert scene in its wide open country space. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Fashion Gal

6x4 watercolor on 140 lb cold press Canson paper done a few months ago for a donation project for our local art association. A limited palette was used with this image and no reference. I used orange, cobalt, and opera colors. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Pearlescent Tulips

6x4 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper done a few months ago for a donation; this postcard size work was brush only with no pre-drawing or reference used. Hope to see some tulips this Spring! COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Stage Door

8x5 ink on paper sketch of a stage door from an old reference taken years ago. I used a simple Bic black ballpoint pen for this work. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Arctic Air

9x6 watercolor and white crayon quick demo done yesterday for our Monday class; no reference used, only placing crayon marks onto dry Grumbacher 140 lb cold press paper then adding paint. Some negative painting for a few trees and branches was added. Cool colors Prussian blue, mixed brown, cerulean blue were used. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Owl Thoughts

4x6 mixed media with watercolor, Brusho and ink on 140 lb cold press Canson paper done a few months ago and donated as part of our Christmas tree decorations in town. COPYRIGHT 2022 Kay Smith

New Year's Eve Pear

9x6 mixed media on Grumbacher 140 lb cold press paper done yesterday before the year ended. I used Brusho watercolor crystals, bleeding tissue, watercolor, white Montana acrylic marker, crayon, India ink and a stencil for the background. COPYRIGHT 2022 Kay Smith