June Rose

8x6 watercolor on handmade rough 140 lb cold press paper done first week of the month for this not too realistic June rose. Love to paint plants and flowers in water as simple still life subjects. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Red Rose Drops

5x7 watercolor on Strathmore printmaking cold press paper, done middle of this month. Such a lovely dark red rose with water droplets. It was a delight to paint this floral watercolor. Ref courtesy sanlynn on WetCanvas! for the monthly floral/botanicals challenge. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Quickie Peace Rose

8x10 quick watercolor study of one of my last peace roses from an old rose bush with massive fragrant blooms. This bush was the first one planted at my studio on Scurry St. I was able to do some negative painting of leaves, stems, and buds with this one. It is SOLD. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

March Rose

March Rose 9x12 watercolor on Studio Fabriano 140 lb hot press paper done week before last, a close crop of a peach colored rose and some green foliage. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Peace Rose Garden Classic

12x9 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper done a few days ago from one of my rose photos. French horticulturist Francis Meilland develped the Peace rose and sent cuttings to friends around the world as Germany invaded France. This beautiful rose was given its name when peace was declared on VE Day in 1945. It has since become a garden classic. May peace be in your minds and hearts as we celebrate this season of Christ's birth, and peace on earth, goodwill to all men. COPYRIGHT 2020 Kay Smith

Mosaic Roses

22x15 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper, a fractured floral bouquet still life.  Individual rectangles were drawn on top of roses and vase then each one painted with different colors.  I used a silk bunch of roses to draw from life for the most part and the peace roses were my fresh ones.  This work is SOLD.
Image is COPYRIGHT Kay Smith.

Valentine Rose

6x6 watercolor and ink line wash on Masters paper using Micron 01 pen and Daniel Smith paints.  Drawn from life this afternoon in about 5 minutes using a dark red rose that was in my birthday bouquet, I quickly added several hues from pink to magenta to new gamboge to royal red blending all together.  Thanks to my friend Barb for the flowers!
Image is COPYRIGHT 2014 Kay Smith.