Fredericksburg Farm ~ day 30 of 30 paintings in 30 days challenge

9x12 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper done for the last day of Leslie Saeta's 30 day challenge.  This cropped scene from a ranch in Fredericksburg, TX was done within a 2 hour time frame for WetCanvas weekend drawing event as well (photo courtesy Karen).  I will be traveling there for a March 2nd demo for Die Kunstler art organization.
Image COPYRIGHT 2017 Kay Smith.

Goats Galore ~ day 28 of 30 paintings in 30 days challenge

8.5x5.5 watercolor and ink line on Bienfang for mixed media sketchbook done for day # 28 of Leslie Saeta's challenge she hosts twice yearly; two days left to go.  This goat herd seems to be having more fun than a barrel of monkeys holding a pose for the camera.
Image COPYRIGHT 2017 Kay Smith.

Fence Row Sunflowers ~ day 27 of 30 in 30 challenge

5.25 x 4.25 watercolor of wild sunflowers lined up in a row by an old white picket fence.   You can see these type flowering weeds growing everywhere.  This small work is featured for day # 27 of Leslie Saeta's biannual 30 paintings in 30 days challenge and is done on 140 lb cold press paper.
Image COPYRIGHT 2017 Kay Smith.

Birthday Cupcake ~ day 23 of 30 paintings in 30 days challenge

8.5x5.5 watercolor and ink line on Bienfang sketchbook for mixed media done today not only for my birthday but for Leslie Saeta's 30 in 30 challenge.  Seven more days until the finish.  It has been a fun month doing the challenge and a fun day to have a birthday, nice and sunny with little wind in the 70s.  I used Micron 01 pen to sketch this and Daniel Smith watercolors to paint it.  There is one candle here burning at both ends just like my life; see if you can spot it. This work has SOLD.
Image COPYRIGHT 2017 Kay Smith.

Jaywalk ~ day 22 of 30 paintings in 30 days challenge

6x7.5 watercolor on Kilimanjaro 140 lb cold press paper featured on day 22 of Leslie Saeta's popular biannual challenge.  Each artist participating pledges to do at least one painting per day.  Some who paint faster than others can complete more than that to have an extra entry for those days painting time is cut short.  In this scene I've added more tree limbs and branches and negative painting was  done. I also have this one showing on WetCanvas weekend drawing event with photo courtesy Robert Rongier of France; see his website HERE.Image COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2017.

Top Chef ~ day 21 of 30 paintings in 30 days challenge

15.5x11.5 mixed media on matboard done today for the 21st day of Leslie Saeta's 30 day challenge she hosts on her blog twice yearly. This one I cropped from a larger figurine photo (courtesy Li Newton/WetCanvas).  First I stenciled large numbers in white acrylic, let dry, then added watercolor and gouache. India ink added for linework at random then letter stamped ink 'top chef' on middle right.  White acrylic on a pencil head made the circles on his neck scarf.  See how many numbers you can find within this composition.
Image COPYRIGHT 2017 Kay Smith.

Inauguration Blossoms ~ day 20 of 30 paintings in 30 days challenge

9x10.25 inks on paper created by placing large drops of ink, covering and blotting then outlining in ink over an abstract background; this work is for day 20 of Leslie Saeta's 30 paintings in 30 days annual challenge.  Ten days to go! These happy blossoms take center stage just as our new president did on inauguration day today, a salute to freedom and our nation.
Image COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2017.

Zebra Zone ~ day 19 of 30 paintings in 30 days challenge

5.5x7 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper that is today's daily painting for Leslie Saeta's challenge.  Twice a year her blog hosts any artists wanting to pledge to paint one work per day.  Sometimes I do more than one to stay ahead.  The zebra here is being also featured on WetCanvas animal challenge for January hosted by Virginie.  Dark stripes a mix of ultramarine blue and quinacridone burnt sienna, and background was changed from the green foliage to earthy browns and rusty oranges.
Image COPYRIGHT 2017 Kay Smith.

White Cow ~ day 18 of 30 paintings in 30 days challenge

15x22 watercolor on Kilimanjaro 140 lb cold press paper completed for day 18 of Leslie Saeta's biannual challenge in which participating artists paint one painting per day for a month.  The background is left the white of the paper so the white cow will be more prominent. 
Image COPYRIGHT 2017 Kay Smith

Pomegranate Pieces ~ day 16 of 30 paintings in 30 days challenge

5.5x8.5 watercolor and ink (Micron 01 pen) on Masters sketchbook done for Leslie Saeta's 30 works in 30 days biannual challenge. I bought a pomegranate then opened it to spill the seeds.
Image COPYRIGHT 2017 Kay Smith.

Sunflower Softness ~ day 12 of 30 paintings in 30 days challenge

11x12 watercolor on collaged paper sketched yesterday and painted today for the 12th day of Leslie Saeta's 30 in 30 days challenge.  From my photo it was easy to see where a bird had pecked out the upper top portion of its flowery feeding station.  Pale blue skies enhanced the softness of this bright sunflower and lifted the hearts of all who saw it.  Collage is white tissue paper gessoed to 140 lb paper.
Image COPYRIGHT 2017 Kay Smith.

Halloween Woman ~ day 11 of 30 paintings in 30 days challenge

8.5x6 ink using Sharpie fine point pen on ColorSketch pink tinted paper, an imaginary zendoodle face that is frightful for sure.  I call this scary one Halloween Woman and she is featured for this 11th day of Leslie Saeta's 30 paintings in 30 days challenge.  If you see her around town, run!
Image COPYRIGHT 2017 Kay Smith.

Bare Branches Winter House ~ day 10 of 30 paintings in 30 days challenge

10x14 watercolor on 140 lb hot press paper that is featured for day 10 today on Leslie Saeta's 30 day challenge. Since mostly white snow against a white frame house the background and some modeling of the trees and windows was all that was necessary.
Image COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2017.

Nuthatch in Tree ~ day 9 of 30 paintings in 30 days challenge

8.5x5.5 watercolor and ink (Pigma Micron 01 pen) on Masters sketchbook d rawn yesterday and painted today, which is day 9 of Leslie Saeta's challenge.  Artists participating pledge to post one painting per day the entire month with the 31st day allowing a compilation gallery post.  It has been awhile since featuring birds so I was anxious to finish it.
Image COPYRIGHT 2017 Kay Smith.

Trees or Flowers ~ day 8 of 30 paintings in 30 days challenge

4.75x8.75 alcohol inks on white freezer paper done for day 8 of Leslie Saeta's 30 paintings in 30 days challenge blog.  I had intended for these large yellow shapes to be flowers but they came out resembling trees more hence the title.  In this abstract landscape anything goes.
Image COPYRIGHT 2017 Kay Smith.

Daydreaming Cat ~ day 6 of 30 paintings in 30 days challenge

6x9 watercolor on Kilimanjaro 140 lb cold press paper that is today's work for Leslie Saeta's 30 paintings in 30 days challenge.  A semiannual international event has many people participating.  This is Chuy, my grey tabby who will turn 16 this year, and he is such a sweetheart.  Not many colors used with this:  Ultramarine blue, burnt sienna, quinacridone gold, and Payne's Grey.  A very small amount of carbazole violet used at the base of Chuy's ear.  After the background was put in I lightly pulled up some color with a rag while wet, then added quin gold to lighter areas on the cat's fur.
Image COPYRIGHT 2017 Kay Smith.

Fresh Strawberries ~ 30 in 30 challenge day 3

5.5x8 watercolor and ink line (Pigma Micron 01 pen) on Strathmore Visual Journal for mixed media; this is for Leslie Saeta's January 30 paintings in 30 days challenge on her blog by the same name.  These fresh berries were a handful I washed and grouped together for a small fruit still life.  I also featured my photo on Watermedia forum challenge on WetCanvas for others to paint this month.  So day 3 is over with 28 more to go as the month has 31 days and not thirty.
Image COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2017.

December Chickens ~ 30 in 30 Challenge day 2

5.5x8 watercolor and ink (Uniball Vision Elite pen) and colored pencils on Strathmore Visual Journal for mixed media begun on new year's eve, hence the title.  I finished it yesterday in time to join in another of Leslie Saeta's 30 paintings in 30 days challenge for January.  Photo courtesy Kordelia/WetCanvas where also I posted it for the current weekend drawing event.  I had cropped the chickens in the reference to focus more on the white hen.
Image COPYRIGHT 2016/2017 Kay Smith.

September Sunflower ~ alcohol inks on Yupo

7x11 alcohol inks on Yupo done tonight as a demo for Big Spring Art Association and also for day #20 with Leslie Saeta 30 day challenge.  Beginning with yellow dropped onto alcohol prepped Yupo, quickly added magenta then red.  When about dry, blue was put in for the third primary color, resulting in green.  The group seemed to enjoy seeing new products used to create art.
Image COPYRIGHT 2016 Kay Smith.

Jackdaw ~ Day 19 of the 30 in 30 Challenge

5x9 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper that is today's work, day #19 of Leslie Saeta's 30 paintings in 30 days challenge.
The jackdaw will be also posted tomorrow on WetCanvas Animal & Wildlife forum for September as hosted by Triduana.
Image COPYRIGHT 2016 Kay Smith.