Jams and Jellies

7x9 watercolor on Canson 140 lb CP paper done yesterday over pencil sketch; ref courtesy Cindy, Wet/Canvas monthly challenge in Watercolor forum. Cindy canned these tasty delights herself and offered them as a fun kitchen still life. Daniel Smith paints were used. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Peonies and Lemonade

8.75x11.75 colored pencil sketch and watercolor on white matboard completed yesterday, a still life of dark magenta, white, and yellow peonies in vase.  Lemonade jug and canning jars also seen on the striped tablecloth.
COPYRIGHT 2020 Kay Smith

Sunkist still life

22x15 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper done from life in front of my kitchen Windows. Fresh fruits, zinnias, antique vase, Ball jar, leopard cloth all sit on old English oak hutch with beveled mirror.  This still life was painted wet in wet.
Image COPYRIGHT 2015 Kay Smith.

Canning Tomatoes

9x12 watercolor and ink on Bristol 400 series paper/Micron 05 pen finished today, a country still life of Ball canning jars and fresh tomatoes.  This common imaginary scene will bring back memories for some when times were simpler and summer was longer.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2014 Kay Smith.

Mason Jar Poppies - ACEO

3.5x2.5 watercolor and ink line using Pigma Micron 01 pen and Daniel Smith paints on 140 lb cold press paper.  This was drawn a few days ago and painted yesterday.  Who doesn't love old canning jars with a few blooms inside? This is an art card, or ACEO (artist cards, editions & originals) miniature painting.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2014 Kay Smith.