Orchid Cactus epiphyllum

12x9 watercolor on Canson 138 lb paper finished yesterday of an orchid cactus bloom with a desert sky background in this imaginary succulent scene.  I am trying out the new Canson for mixed media paper but this work is not mixed with any other media.
COPYRIGHT 2020 Kay Smith

Fiery Red Cactus

4x5 alcohol inks on professional photo paper sheet done a few days ago, another abstract appearing floral design.  This one is made with two reds, a yellow, and one green ink.
Image COPYRIGHT 2017 Kay Smith

Cactus Call

8x10 alcohol inks on white foamcore board done today on the backside of a failed AI from yesterday.  This reminded me of red cactus flowers blooming right now in town.  Only three colors of ink used here green, yellow and red.
Image COPYRIGHT 2017 Kay Smith.

Cactus Flame

11x15 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper finished today.  Actually I have been laboring over this for 3 days, working on it as I had time.  This vibrant red orange cactus bloom captivated me when I saw it in our park by the big spring for which our town is named.  Parts of pods were dried and withered but the bloom was there in all its flaming glory.  Again I used Mint Julep (American Journey by Cheap Joe's) plus various shades of gold, ochre, sienna, and indigo for the greenish grey pods or leaves.
Image COPYRIGHT 2016 Kay Smith.