Blue Pansy Bowl

5x7 watercolor on Strathmore printmaking paper done first week of March using several refs plus imagination. I've used White Nights paints wet on dry approach in this small floral watercolor. Just in time for Spring! COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Collage Beginning Stages

The canvas is slanted but maybe you can still see its beginnings of the line drawing and adherence of torn paper scraps in dark gray for the metal watering can. Next I tackled the background which was to be white. Susie taught us that white paper needs to be white on both sides and she uses some photo paper that she scribbles or doodles on. At upper left mine is too gray and is the wrong value for white so later had to collage over that.

Bloomsday

15x22 watercolor on Italia Acquerello 140 cold press paper of my old antique watering can surrounded by happy faces of the sherbet-hued pansies. Just waiting to be planted and watered, so I call this one "Bloomsday". Have a

bright Spring everybody!!!