Salt Shaker

8x4 watercolor and ink on Canson 140 lb cold press paper done today for #InkTober2022 day 17. Using STA Lictin 0.05 technical pen I sketched the shaker for the prompt of 'salt'. Next dark areas filled in with STA brush pen. Lastly I mixed a black of Gansai Tambi graphite colors, red and green, to add the mid-tone gray areas plus the shadow. Such a simple little subject to sketch was very enjoyable. COPYRIGHT 2022 Kay Smith

July Watermelon

9x12 watercolor still life I set up then photographed of a ripe red one on white paper plates complete with spoon, salt and pepper although we never use seasoning.  All is sitting on lightweight bamboo lap tray.  In the photo, I had a newspaper with July 4th ads showing underneath, but when painting decided to eliminate text and just put in dark blue lines.  Maybe now it is a tablecloth! I cut this melon up and served with balsamic vinegar/blood orange sprinkled with feta cheese.  Note the melon's reflections in the silver spoon.
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