Autumn's End

8.5x5.5 mixed media in sketchbook for mixed media done about a week ago using white wax crayon resist along with watercolor. No reference was used in this imaginary autumn/winter landscape. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Chickadee Perch on Snowman

6x9 watercolor using White Nights paints on paper done yesterday, a crop of earlier work featuring a chickadee with snowman. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Snowy Chapel

8.5x5.5 watercolor of a snowy church chapel done yesterday in sketchbook 80 lb paper. Since today is the first day of the winter solstice I thought it would be appropriate. (Ref courtesy Anne, WetCanvas.com weekend drawing event) COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Merry Christmas Cardinal

6x4 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper done at first of December, a cheery male cardinal from my many bird photos. This painting was a gift today at the Big Spring Art Association party hosted at the Heritage Museum. Linda Rupard Irvin was the lucky recipient of this cardinal art. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Pink Poinsettia Petals

8x8 watercolor done today using White Nights paints on Master's Touch 140 lb cold press paper, a loose rendition of a dark pink poinsettia leaves. I first sprayed water on the surface pencil sketch then added colors allowing them to run wild. With only one direct application this one was finished fairly quickly. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Mid December Cardinal

10x8 paper collage on wrapped canvas, an exciting bird art created by adding paper pieces with glue then an overall varnish. Done last week, I was on a small series of cardinals. We are lucky to see them outside mingling with other birds for berries, nuts, and suet. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Winter Birch and Cardinal

12x9 watercolor on Bristol paper using White Nights paints, done the past weekend. In this imaginary snowy landscape, it is easy to see the remnants of autumn under the white powder. A lone male cardinal sits high in the birch branches watching his environment. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Cardinal Birdhouse

5.5x8.5 watercolor on Canson 117 lb cold press paper, an imaginary garden bird, the red male cardinal, by his birdhouse in the backyard. This was painted with White Nights paints the last day of November. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Holly Jolly Santa

8.5x5.5 mixed media done last week of an imaginary Santa Claus portrait. I used Winsor Newton sepia 0.3 fine liner pen, White Nights watercolors, Crayola Pip Squeak washable markers, and Tombow brush pens for portraits. This is in Master's Touch mixed media sketchbook. Lots of fun creating Old St. Nick as he's always smiling. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

A Snowman's Chickadee

8x6 watercolor using White Nights paints on handmade rough paper done last week, another snowman with a chickadee perched on its carrot nose. This was a fun one to paint in mostly neutrals. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Rock Arizona

2.5x4 acrylics hand painted Arizona cactus landscape on a rock done last month. I enjoy doing these 3D rock scenes and subjects and they make an unusual canvas. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith

Barn Owl in Brusho and Ink

8.5x5.5 mixed media using black Brusho crystals, watercolor, and black Winsor Newton fine liner 0.1 pen done last month in mixed media sketchbook. Just another imaginary owl painting that was fun to create. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Rock Prickly Pear

4x3 acrylics on flat rock done last month, another 3D art creation featuring cactus on rocks and in landscapes. I enjoyed this close up of a prickly pear with its spikes or thorns. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Yellow Poppy

6x6 watercolor using White Nights paints along with sepia fineliner 0.3 pen by Winsor Newton in sketchbook 80 lb paper. Done last month for another online WetCanvas challenge, I liked the cheerful air this yellow poppy has about it. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Rock Barn Owl

3x3 acrylics on a smooth round river rock painted last month, another in my series of art on 3D objects. The barn owl idea was too interesting so had to get it done. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Santa in White Hat

8.5x5.5 watercolor on sketchbook page 80 lb, painted last month during another online challenge (WetCanvas). I enjoyed the white Santa suit this figurine was wearing so had to paint it. This was using Master's Touch mixed media sketchbook. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

No Fly Zone

15x22 watercolor on Lanaquarelle 140 lb hot press paper, drawn and painted on one of our famous 90 degrees F days, with no snow in sight. This was taken at my friend Carole's in east Texas and earned a point for me with the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies. These sparrows and one goldfinch were trying to keep warm and their frozen birdbath is behind them. I used Coastal Fog, Coffee with Cream, Brown Derby, Sepia, UB, QBO, permanent rose, and wet the back only. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Rock Saguaro

4x2 acrylics on a river rock that was cleaned, prepped, then painted with a desert saguaro scene. With this 3D miniature I tried to show the excitement of the desert foliage. This was done last day of October. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

October Barn Owl

22x15 watercolor and Brusho on hot press 140 lb paper done in October from many of my owl photos; a barn owl waiting in the autumn colors for his next adventure. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Hummingbird on a Rock

2.5x4.25 acrylics on a smooth river rock, done last month in my new painted rocks series. With a gray background, this hummingbird's head shines brightly for the cooler weather season. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

December Sunflower

8x6 watercolor on handmade rough 140 lb cold press paper finished today. This is from an earlier photo taken from a fresh sunflower in a bouquet of mixed blooms. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Blue Sky Blackeyed Susan

7x2 watercolor in a vertical format on 140 lb cold press paper done in October. These miniature florals can be matted and framed or used simply as a classy bookmark. White Nights paints were used to create this imaginary original piece. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Black Sunflower

9x7 watercolor, ink, and white gel pen in sketchbook done last week for WetCanvas online floral challenge hosted by Virginia. I used STA Lictin 0.8 pen, pencil, Daniel Smith pigments, and a white gel pen on 80 lb sketchbook paper. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025