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

Red Rose on a Cold Day

6x4.5 watercolor on Bristol 100 lb/300 series paper done a few days ago, sketched in pencil from life using a silk rose.  Colors were applied in a direct manner with one application and lots of water.
COPYRIGHT 2019 Kay Smith

Roses Dance

6x4 alcohol inks on glossy professional photo paper done this afternoon, some imaginary red roses doing their garden dance.
COPYRIGHT 2019 Kay Smith

Presidents' Day Rose

7x5 watercolor on Yupo done this afternoon in honor of Presidents' Day today. While still wet on the imaginary petals and leaves, I sanded watercolor pencils into the areas with Derwent brand colored pencils.
COPYRIGHT 2018 Kay Smith.