Teacup Roses

8.5x5.5 watercolor using White Nights paints on Canson 117 lb cold press paper done last week. Roses such as these pale lavender ones are such an inspiration for an imaginary teacup bouquet. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Graceful White Rose

9x2 watercolor floral design of white roses in a tall, narrow format on Canson 117 lb paper. Painted in December I was thinking of the pure white and fresh new year approaching. This work can be matted and framed for a small but tall area or simply used as a unique bookmark. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025/2026

Regal Rose

9x3 watercolor using White Nights paints on Canson 140 lb cold press along with STA Lictin 0.8 ink technical pen. This vertical watermedia floral could be matted and framed for a nice slender look, or used for a fancy floral bookmark. My imaginative rose appears to be bursting at the seams. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Pray for Peace Rose

8x8 watercolor on 140 lb Masters Touch done last week, a floral design I had painted before. The rose was from one of mine that grow at my studio. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Quickie Peace Rose

8x10 quick watercolor study of one of my last peace roses from an old rose bush with massive fragrant blooms. This bush was the first one planted at my studio on Scurry St. I was able to do some negative painting of leaves, stems, and buds with this one. It is SOLD. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Remnant Rose Delight

8x5.5 mixed media in new junk journal done last month in which I took a previously painted rose using alcohol inks and added acrylics for a fresh look. The junk journal is an old book from the 1940s. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

March Rose

March Rose 9x12 watercolor on Studio Fabriano 140 lb hot press paper done week before last, a close crop of a peach colored rose and some green foliage. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

November Rose Petals

6x9 watercolor on 140 lb cold press Canson paper, done a few days ago, sketching from life a dark red rose and a peace rose that grow at my studio. After putting both in a vase I noticed a rosebud with the red one so it was included. COPYRIGHT 2022 Kay Smith

Roses in Indigo Vase

4.5x4 watercolor done on Canson 140 lb cold press paper. After painting winter snow scenes this is more in line with my character. Using brush only, shapes of various colored roses were put in then each hue from pink to dark pink to orange. An abstract background completes the simple miniature still life. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith

Peaceful Rose

8x8 watercolor floral on Masters Premium 140 lb cold press paper done over this past weekend using some of my peace rose reference photos from studio flowers. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith

Peace Rose Garden Classic

12x9 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper done a few days ago from one of my rose photos. French horticulturist Francis Meilland develped the Peace rose and sent cuttings to friends around the world as Germany invaded France. This beautiful rose was given its name when peace was declared on VE Day in 1945. It has since become a garden classic. May peace be in your minds and hearts as we celebrate this season of Christ's birth, and peace on earth, goodwill to all men. COPYRIGHT 2020 Kay Smith

White Rose Petals

5.25x8 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper sketched today and painted from a WetCanvas refeence photo, courtesy Valri Ary.  We had 2 hours to select an image then get an art done, any medium or style. This rose was probably in a wedding arrangement as it had baby's breath, etc., so I've included only a few of those tiny flowers in the abstract background.
COPYRIGHT 2020 Kay Smith

First Rose of Spring

12x12 watercolor and Brusho wc crystals on 140 lb cold press paper started yesterday in pencil from my first blooming rose, a peace rose bush, at my studio.  First the paper was spritzed with water then dilute permanent rose paint applied.  When dry, spritzed again at random and dusted Crimson Brusho watercolor crystals over that.  Lastly a pencil sketch was drawn of the rose and each petal was developed.  Background was partly negative painting and positive shapes wet in wet.  (Brusho is by Colourcraft/UK)
COPYRIGHT 2020 Kay Smith

Virginia's Roses

3.75x2.75 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper done a few days ago of another artist's rose bouquet her son gave her.  In this miniature floral, I've focused only on three of the pink and salmon hued flowers.  The actual size is below:

COPYRIGHT 2019 Kay Smith (Ref courtesy Virginia/WetCanvas

Rose Renaissance

15x22 watercolor on Winsor Newton 140 lb cold press paper, painted wet into wet, of my studio roses in front of the south window.  My photo I used shows the purple shutters before they were painted pale green with pink trim.
COPYRIGHT 2019 Kay Smith

Rose Riot

4x3 watercolor on Fabriano 140 lb hot press paper done today, a miniature abstract painting entirely from my imagination.  The rose is rising strongly against its natural elements to make a statement.
COPYRIGHT 2019 Kay Smith

Wine and Roses

14.75 x 14.75 watercolor on 140 lb cold press Saunders paper, an imaginary rose bouquet with wine glasses ready.  The glasses were painted negatively in this romantic still life.
COPYRIGHT Kay Smith.

Pink Rose Collage step by step WIP

11x15 gouache over charcoal sketch on phone book pages collaged then pulled off Lanaquarelle 140 lb hot press paper; done this afternoon in 2 hours for another timed WetCanvas weekend drawing event.  The steps can be seen below.

Supplies of phone book ad pages, 3" brush, a jar of half matte medium, half r/o water that's brushed onto the dry watercolor paper.

Masking tape applied over wet pages that were collaged onto wc paper, then pulled off after 10 minutes. Palette knife is used to press down each tape strip.

After pulling masking tape off then you remove each and every loose piece.

Fully peeled off and now ready to be put outside in 95 F. to dry thoroughly.  Then a sketch of the pink rose onto dry paper is done as seen below.

Adding Turner's Design gouache with large round brush the pink rose comes to life.

Background put in using different blues and yellow mixes for varied greens.  The pulled paper areas will give unexpected textural effects.  This is at the 2 hour mark with not much left to paint.

COPYRIGHT 2018 Kay Smith.

Overblown Rose

2.5x3.5 alcohol inks on foamcore done this afternoon using only one red, Sangria, and one green, Lettuce inks.  This is how my roses look now due to the hot weather and high winds beating them to death.  See actual size below.

COPYRIGHT 2018 Kay Smith.

Orange Rose

7x5 alcohol inks on freezer paper done a few days ago; a chopstick with a dot of Lettuce worked for the base, stem, and leaves.
COPYRIGHT 2018 Kay Smith.