Hello Hollyhocks!

10x8 watercolor done today from our first house backyard, pink, red, dark pink hollyhocks along the wooden fence. When we were in the mountains last week there were still some of these old fashioned lovelies blooming here and there. I still plant them every year as they are my favorite and they are coming up wild in the studio yard. Paper used is Langton 140 lb cold press. Colors: Alizarin crimson, quinacridone violet and magenta, Grumbacher red, permanent rose, Taylor's Pink Flamingo, quin gold, arylide yellow, Midnight blue, Undersea Green, UB, gamboge, Prussian blue, Coffee with Cream, Sepia. At the end when dry I splattered alizarin. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith

Dandelion Patch

6x6 watercolor and wax crayons on sketchbook 80 lb paper done for another WetCanvas weekend drawing event for June 13/14; host Connie of the Netherlands. I liked the small weed patch of dandelions growing and used the crayons in white and neutral tones for a resist. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Tulip Woman

11x8.5 watercolor on Grumbacher 140 lb cp paper, done last week. Using a line sketch out of one of my older sketchbooks, I combined tulip shapes to the side of the figure as well as her dress and behind her arm. A fun exercise. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Neurographic Cat

9x7 watercolor and ink using Micron 01 pen and STA Lictin brush pen in sketchbook done last week. I started a neurographic piece with the wavy ink lines then decided to incorporate an animal such as this black cat. A fun painting. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Cactus Tidbits

6x6 watercolor of imaginary prickly pear cactus patch, just a playful exercise of color and line. In this desert landscape flora or plant scene, one can think of finding a cactus with all these tidbits. This was painted last week or so. COPYRIGHT 2025 Kay Smith

Lawn Chair Kittens

8x9 watercolor on Grumbacher 140 lb cp paper done last week for another online WetCanvas challenge for the weekend; photo ref courtesy WC reference image library. Host was Maureen. These cute tabby kittens were so fun to paint. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Rolling in the Deep

5.5x8.5 watercolor done last week, a marine scape of deep dark blue waters with a distant storm threatening. One can imagine being in this spot, lost, just rolling in the deep. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith