Gull Glare

6x8 watercolor and Brusho on Fluid 100 hot press 140 lb paper done first of the month; ref courtesy WetCanvas artist host. I enjoyed the gull who seemed to be glaring at something in its environment. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Tulip Twists

7x9 watercolor on Fabriano 140 lb hot press paper done today; combination of refs taken mid-February in Ruidoso NM of red and white tulips. At first I didn't see the lone red stripe on the variegated bloom so that was a nice twist. Painted during our weekly paint in at my studio over pencil sketch using #1 rigger and a #6 round Princeton brush. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Sunset Sky

7x9 watercolor on paper done earlier in the month, a landscape with ref furnished by another artist on WetCanvas. In this sunset scene, the last light of day lingers in the clouds while the foreground remains in darkness.\ COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Chicken Yard

9x12 mixed media on Strathmore Bristol board 300 series 100 lb paper using black Tombow brush pens to put in the darkest values first. When dry watercolor and Brusho were added for this chicken poultry scene on the farm. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Old Cowboy

14x11 mixed media on mixed media pad using India ink, brush pen, Micron 01, white Posca pen and charcoal done earlier in the month of no one in particular; just coming off the 30 faces in 30 days challenge was the inspiration. Including eyeglasses in your portraits was one of the #sktchy features this time. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Tall Cactus with Peach Background

10x8 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper just completed , a pencil sketch based on earlier cactus paintings I've done. Marked backgound of random colors, shapes, and designs is the result of using paper to put underneath small and miniature ones to catch drips. White gel pen used for thorn marks after the peach background dried. Lots of fun playing with this today. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Brown Pear

12x9 acrylics on handmade paper from India by Village, done yesterday. In this monochromatic exercise I've used all the neutral brown, tan, ochre, sienna, cream, taupe colors to show the humble pear. One side the light hits and other is in shadow. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

White Gladioli or Gladiolus

6x8 watercolor on Fluid 140 lb hot press paper done recently, a single glad bloom commonly called sword lily. Painted wet on dry the hot press paper readily gave good results of this simple white flower using Daniel Smith and American Journey paints. No ref photo used. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Way out West

6x8 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper by Masters Touch, a scene from multiple refs compiled into one. Love the terrain and the obvious dangerous trek people made going in a westward direction. This was painted last of January. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Snow Bunny #sktchy #30faces30days ~ Day 30

11x8.5 ink in sketchbook done on January 30 the last day for #Sktchy and their new #30faces30days. I have not posted all the portraits created last month but might sometime. But did enjoy this snow bunny image with the woman's knit toboggan all but covering her eyes. Micron 01 and STA 0.3 pens used. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Leeza with Cat Eyes #sktchy #30days30faces ~ Day 29

11x8.5 pencil sketch in sketchbook for day 29 of last month's #sktchy #30faces30days challenge. I also used a flat carpenter's pencil with this female portrait. A fun exercise! COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Colored Pencil Man #sktchy#30faces30days ~ Day 28

11x8.5 colored pencils on paper done the last few days of January for another 30 day portrait challenge organized by #Sktchy online. The instructor had us do the two halves of the man's face differently, thus the moustache on one side and not the other. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Bad Boy Rick #sktchy#30faces30days ~ Day 27

12x9 black India ink applied with a twig and a chopstick onto watercolor paper instead of using graphite. The instructor for day 27 of the 30 faces challenge suggested using other tools such as these to do your portraits. I quite like the looseness of the image and the pirate hat. I had done Rick, the muse's, portrait before in their other challenges. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Girl with Bangs #sktchy #30faces30days ~ Day 26

12x9 Inktense colored pencils that are watersoluble on 140 lb Grumbacher paper, a quick sketch for day 26 of #sktchy challenge of doing 30 faces in 30 days. This was the last week of January. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

My Birthday Flowers

8x8 watercolor on Masters Touch premium 140 lb cold press paper. I did a side sketch of my large bouquet of flowers sent last month then painted it wet on dry. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Lucy #sktchy#30faces30days ~ Day 25

8x5.5 in new juk journal using colored pencils, charcoals of white and black for day 25 of last month's thirty day challenge organized by #sktchy. Participants are given 30 days to do a chosen portrait per day using either pen, pencils, or ink. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Changing Light

7x9 watercolor in sketchbook by Masters Touch, a rather dramatic sunset scene that is a strong abstraction of nature. This was painted last part of January using White Nights paints. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Cat Valentine

8x5.5 in new junk journal mixed media using acrylics, watercolor and collage done last week when I was in the creative mood to make valentine art. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Heart Sounds Valentine

8x5.5 acrylics in new junk journal, a book written in 1946, done last week or so ago in preparation for Valentine's Day this week. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Pau with Wet Hair #sktchy #30faces30days ~ Day 24

8x5.5 mixed media in new junk journal done on day 24 of #sktchy portrait challenge where participants have 30 days to do a portrait a day. This is of the instructor, Pau, with her wet hair. I used brush pen with grey Noodler's ink, white Posca pen, watercolor and a black Sharpie. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Woman with Bird on Head #sktchy#30faces30days ~ Day 23

6.5x4.5 pencil, white charcoal, colored pencils on tan sketch paper done for day 23 last month for the 30 day portrait challenge by #sktchy. Models, or muses are real people who give their selfie photos to be used in the Museum app. I've already had my own face sketched from my photo by someone. Quite exciting! COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Annabelle with color ~ Day 18 #sktchy#30faces30days

9x7 pencil sketch for day number 18 in last month's #Sktchy challenge; I've added watercolor to the original portrait. Sktchy challenges such as these are where participants do one portrait a day in pen or pencil or different media. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Screamer #sktchy #30faces30days ~ Day 20

9x7 ink and brush pen on sketchbook paper 80 lb (Masters Touch) done for day 20 of last month's portrait challenge. I had to do this one as the photo appeared which was upside down. The muse, or model, was screaming on purpose so artists could practice facial expressions. Micron 01 pen was used. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Girl Looking Up #sktchy #30faces30days ~ Day 19

9x7 pencil sketch for day 19 of #sktchy thirty faces in 30 days challenge last month. I used Masters Touch 80 lb paper for this portrait. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Annabelle #sktchy #30faces30days ~ Day 18

9x7 pencil sketch for day number 18 in last month's #Sktchy challenge where participants do one portrait a day in pen or pencil. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Hot Lips Valentine

8x5.5 mixed media collage in my second "new" junk journal, a book published in the 1940s. As inspiration I used part of a glossy magazine cover that featured lots of hot colors. After sketching a heart shape in acrylic I collaged part of a paper doily and adhered inside the shape with matte medium. A white gel pen outlined large red acrylic lips. A fun little valentine endeavor. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Lauren II #sktchy #30faces30days ~ Day 17 continued

9x7 ink applied with chopstick over acrylic on sketchbook paper, the second version of Lauren done on same day for #Sktchy challenge. I made some valentine marks in acrylic on the background before doing the ink line portrait. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Lauren #sktchy #30faces30days ~ Day 17

9x7 India ink applied with a twig on sketchbook paper done for day 17 of #sktchy thirty faces challenge last month. We were encouraged to be loose with this wrinkled face and it was quite enjoyable. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Top Hat #sktchy #30faces30days ~ Day 15

Top Hat #sktchy #30faces30days ~ Day 15 9x7 ink with Sharpie pen on sketchbook paper for day 15 last month of #sktchy portrait challenge where 30 different faces are presented by an instructor followed by a video demonstration. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith