Dainty Pansies

8x6 watercolor using White Nights paints on handmade rough 140 lb cold press paper done first week of the month. Just an old clay pot with peeling paint that is planted with various pansies. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Pansy Colors

6x5 watercolor miniature floral featuring purple and white pansies done a few days ago on a scrap of 140 lb cold press paper and White Nights paints. Over a graphite sketch I used a #1 script liner brush in a direct painting style/manner. COPYRIGHT 2022 Kay Smith

Black Pansy

7.5x5.5 watercolor on Lanaquarelle 140 lb hot press paper done over the weekend from one of my pansy photo refs.  I did a monthly challenge on WetCanvas spotlighting dark or black flowers in their Florals forum. I still have a large black hollyhocks to paint soon.  Mixing my own black I used alizarin crimson and thalo green, two of the most transparent colors.  For variety I also added UB and carbazole violet to the mix.
COPYRIGHT 2020 Kay Smith

White Lilac Colored Pansy

7.5 x 5 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper done yesterday for another online challenge; floral ref courtesy of Jenna on WetCanvas.com
COPYRIGHT 2019 Kay Smith

Pansy Persuasion

11.25x17.5 watercolor on Langton 140 lb cold press done this afternoon, a demonstration for the Abilene Creative Arts Club.  Using my pansy photos of white, pink, and pale lavender colors I completed the floral in an hour.
COPYRIGHT 2019 Kay Smith.