Elegant Callas

9x6 watercolor on 140 lb cold press Canson XL paper, done last month for an online floral challenge; ref courtesy WetCanvas. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

June Calla Lily

6x6 watercolor on Master's Touch sketchbook paper 80 lb/Daniel Smith paints, recently painted for an online challenge focusing on calla lilies. For the challenge I used my own white calla photo and added a rather abstract background. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Calla Lilies Confetti

15x22 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper of a grouping of calla lilies I've repainted again, an imaginary floral of deep violet tones plus white. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2021

Calla Lily Shadows

5.5x5.5 watercolor and Brusho on Arteza 110 lb paper done last week, an imaginary calla lily with a dreamy, abstract background. No ref used; I just let paint guide the brush. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith

March Callas

6x6 watercolor on Fabriano 140 lb cold press rough paper painted a few days ago to loosen up, just drawing imaginary calla lilies and making up a background. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith

Reworked White Callas Floral Watercolor

24x18 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper reworked yesterday after seeing it in my floral painting pile, looking forlorn and needing attention.  The background was darkened using carbazole violet, quin burnt orange, UB, quin violet, and indigo.  Each lily was enhanced and dew or water drops added about.  Shadows were glazed again and overall colors were pushed to the max.  I do think I like it much better now than in the original work below from January 2013 that you can read about HERE.
Image is COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2015.

Geo Callas

5.5x20 watercolor on Yupo medium weight synthetic paper done today from a larger composition.  I took fake calla lilies and drew them then painted geometric lines over the background for an abstract look with a realistic subject.
Image is COPYRIGHT Kay Smith.

Calla Charm

14x10 watercolor on Kilimanjaro block 140 lb cold press paper.  A lone white bloom beckons the spring gardener to get busy planting more lovelies.  Image (c) copyright Kay Smith 2013.

St Ives Calla Lilies

15x22 watercolor on Saunders Waterford 140 lb cold press paper, painted this afternoon from one of many photos taken in Cornwall. Of course the background is my own interpretation.