Pink Lotus

6x6 watercolor done last month for another WetCanvas.com challenge where host Dewi presented her amazing waterlilies and lotus blooms. I've used White Nights paints on 80 lb sketchbook paper. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

October Lilypads

5.5x8.5 watercolor on Masters sketch paper done today over pencil drawing of this lilypad scene still blooming in the warm fall days. COPYRIGHT 2020 Kay Smith

Blue Waterlilies #InkTober

5.5x8.5 watercolor and ink line using Micron 01 pen on Masters sketchbook done last week for day 2 of #InkTober.  The prompt for that day was Tranquil, so I thought these waterlilies fit the bill.
COPYRIGHT 2018 Kay Smith

Monet Magic

30x22 acrylic, watercolor and wax crayon on 140 lb cold press paper, a reworked older one that was not working in my opinion.  I spent all one weekend afternoon overhauling this one darkening the pond water, glazing over the top portion to push the middle and foreground lilypads forward for more focus.
Image COPYRIGHT 2017 Kay Smith

Party Pods

15x22 watercolor on Fabriano 140 lb rough paper and Daniel Smith paints done today using only a black & white photo.  So all color is made up, following the values present in the photo copy.  One lone lotus blossom rises amongst the partiers who sing and dance above a sea of lilypads.

Floating Foliage-lilypads

10x8 watercolor on Saunders 140 lb cold press paper of lilypads and blooms floating on water.  Some negative shapes can be seen within the array of vivid colors.  This painting is SOLD.