Cardinal at the Feeder

8x8 watercolor using White Nights paints on 140 lb cold press Masters Touch premium paper sketched in pencil done last week. Love the inquisitive look in the bird's eyes as he stared at me. COPYRIGHT 2022 Kay Smith

Soft Sparrow

12x9 watercolor on 140 lb Canson paper using brush only, a quick 5 minute demo for a new student done last weekend. With animals I start usually with the eye and go from there with plenty of water onto dry paper. White Nights paints were used. COPYRIGHT 2022 Kay Smith

Redwing Blackbird in Branches

5.5x8.5 watercolor over pencil sketch in Masters Touch sketchbook done using White Nights paints in this imaginary setting complete with cattails that the birds frequent. COPYRIGHT 2022 Kay Smith

October Sparrow

8x8 watercolor on Masters Premium 140 lb cold press paper sketched yesterday from my bird photos then painted today using mostly ultramarine blue, burnt sienna, indigo, sepia. Parts were done wet in wet, particularly the background and the bird was painted using a #1 rigger/script liner for a more realistic image. COPYRIGHT 2020 Kay Smith