October Lotus Pods

6x4 watercolor and ink on 140 lb cold press Canson paper done last fall then donated to our museum Christmas tree project. It's the second time to paint this type lotus pod and I really love all their quirks and holes. When dried they are amazing to add to floral arrangement decor. COPYRIGHT 2022 Kay Smith

Party Pods

15x22 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper of lotus flower and seed pods having a party.  I started this a couple of years ago and it never really clicked, so this week it got a makeover, a redo.  Values were reestablished within lotus pads or lily pads, central white flower shading emphasized along with all shadows, and colors were enhanced with new hues on the market.  The central seed pod was lifted out and repainted.  I added additional tall slender grasses behind and left overall pale yellow background tint alone.
Image COPYRIGHT 2015 Kay Smith.