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

Flying Lotus

Flying Lotus 4x6 mixed media on 140 lb Canson wc paper recently done. I cut up an older watercolor work that already had bold color stripes then added botanical shapes for green lotus pods in ink pen, then washed across with pale acrylics. COPYRIGHT 2022 Kay Smith

Lotus Pods in Grey Vase

30x8 watercolor on Kilimanjaro 140 lb cold press paper completed today.  As a lotus seed pod fan, when I first saw these green ones on long stems I knew they must be painted.  Here they reside in a grey tall vase with vertical textural lines.  The dramatic darks in the background set the stage for the light greens in this still life.
Image COPYRIGHT 2017 Kay Smith.