Vertical Seascape

9x2 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper done last month, a vertical miniature that can be framed or used as a nice bookmark. This was inspired by other seascapes I have painted and is imaginary. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Ocean Tide Roll

6x6 watercolor in sketchbook on 80 lb paper done first week of the month for another online challenge. I like to see ocean waves the colors their rolling action produces. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Rolling in the Deep

5.5x8.5 watercolor done last week, a marine scape of deep dark blue waters with a distant storm threatening. One can imagine being in this spot, lost, just rolling in the deep. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith

Slow Roll Wave

4x9 watercolor using Rosa Gallery paints made in Ukraine on Canson 140 lb cold press paper; ref courtesy WetCanvas landscape forum host. This was painted week before last, a marine scape that was so pleasurable. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Beachfront Property

21.75 x 16.5 watercolor on Italia 140 lb soft press paper. This is a crop from a horizontal beach seascape with major elements rearranged, such as removing the picket fence that went straight across, parallel to the bottom, a compositional no-no! The scene had brush, grass, and branches throughout so those were edited and omitted. Now the viewer can walk in and go towards the next dune, the water, or the houses distant upper left. All I drew with pencil were the houses and large foliage upper right; all else is done with a brush. Sure wish I was there on this beachfront property. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith

Thunder over Green Water

6x6 watercolor in sketchbook by Master's Touch 80 lb paper done last week, another imaginary cloud over land landscape or skyscape. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Seas the Day

5.5x8.5 watercolor in Master's Touch 80 lb paper sketchbook done today over careful pencil sketch. For the last day of the summer solstice I wanted to paint a boat, anchored and in quiet water, as its occupant is either out swimming or reclining for awhile aboard. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Catching Waves

9x6 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper done over the past weekend for another WetCanvas Weekend Drawing Event, a timed exercise of 2 hours. Ref courtesy of the artist host; this is her son getting ready to ride the surf waves. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Thunderstorm Tide

7x9 watercolor on paper done last week, another in my imaginary seascape clouds series. I used Masters Touch 80 lb paper in spiral sketchbook and Daniel Smith paints. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Pending Rain

6x6 watercolor in Masters Touch 80 lb sketchbook, another imaginary rain clouds skyscape over water. This was a quick and short demo for my class on clouds recently. Last night we did have rain at home. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Bay Clouds

6x6 watercolor on paper in Masters Touch sketchbook paper done week before last, another imaginary cloud painting over water in the bay. A storm might be brewing by the looks of this menacing sky. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2024

July Clouds Over Ocean

6x6 watercolor on 80 lb sketchbook paper in Masters Touch book done last week, another imaginary marine scape of clouds and the sea, or ocean. I've used Moonglow by Daniel Smith paints for the clouds dark areas. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Gull Beach

5x8 watercolor on Fabriano 140 lb hot press paper done last week as part of an online WetCanvas challenge. Love the waves, foam, beach sand and the lone gull flying above it all. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Beach Breaker ~ It's World Watercolor Month!

9x6 watercolor on Fabriano Bristol 100 smooth paper begun yesterday and done today, just in time for July 1 as World Watercolor Month. Every July watercolorists all over the globe focus on their chosen medium. We will try not to disappoint. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Storm Clouds on the Way ~ World Oceans Day!

6x9 watercolor on Fabriano 140 lb hot press paper done a few days ago to honor World Oceans Day, celebrated every June 8th. In this imaginary scene, the sky has threatening clouds and the water or surf is rising in response. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Cloud Cover Over Water

5.5x8.5 watercolor using White Nights paints on Canson 117 lb cold press paper done last month. This marine scape was part of an online challenge; ref courtesy another artist. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Blue Green Sea

7x9 watercolor in Masters sketchbook 80 lb paper done last month, another imaginary seascape featuring mostly blue hues and mixes of greens. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Sky and Sea

7x9 watercolor on 80 lb sketchbook paper in Masters Touch, an imaginary seascape done last week using a high horizon line above the waves. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Dusk Over Water

7x9 watercolor in Masters Touch 80 lb paper sketchbook done a few days ago,another imaginary seascape with vast sky and low horizon and water at dusk. On far right background one can visualize a town and its buildings in silhouette. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Pounding Surf

4x5 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper done last week, another imaginary marine scape featuring the endless ocean or sea. In this view, I've tried to show the pounding surf of the incoming waves cresting as they roll with the tide. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith