White Cosmos Collection

8x8 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper done last week of a grouping of white cosmos flowers in the garden. These were grown in my studio backyard several years ago. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Three Geranium Pots ~ demo

Three Geranium Pots ~ demo 15x11 watercolor on Strathmore 140 lb cold press paper demo done a week ago Saturday at our all day painting class. A few finishing touches were added later but for the most part the geraniums and pots demonstration was done in an hour, wet on dry. Some white gouache was added to the pots for residue to show the painters how a heavier opaque interacts with transparents. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Butterfly Zinnia Garden

11x15 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper completed yesterday of summer annual zinnias with monarch butterfly, an imaginary scene from one of my photos. This was painted wet on dry using Daniel Smith and White Nights paints over a couple of days. Zinnia leaves are rough and scratchy. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith

Garden Tools and Flowers

12x12 watercolor on 140 lb cold press Masters paper completed today of a garden still life complete with a butterfly.  The old yellow chair holds a watercan of tools while the blue metal can holds freshly cut annuals and flowering tree blooms.
COPYRIGHT Kay Smith

Pentas Bucket

15x11 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper done today of white and dark pink pentas in old rusty bucket.  This was photographed on my front porch in June several years back after attending hubby's family reunion.  The pentas bucket was in an auction they have every year and I've used it endless times.
COPYRIGHT 2020 Kay Smith

Garden Party Geraniums WIP continued

 15x22 watercolor work in progress (WIP) continued today with painting wet on dry of the background, a midtone green mixed with neutrals.  I can see it is too light in value so will have to add another glaze to darken.  I've used these paints:  American Journey Mint Julep, Blue Bice, Prussian blue, Ultramarine, Coffee w/Cream, Coastal Fog, Brown Derby; Daniel Smith Permanent Brown.

Beginning on geranium leaves and one red bloom shown in this closeup detail.  Tomorrow I plan to finish the potted annuals as I have a cute goat just waiting to painted.
Images COPYRIGHT 2014 Kay Smith.

White Petunia Hanging Basket

16x20 watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper with Daniel Smith paints.  This was painted partially wet in wet rapidly using floral photo ref of some vibrant white petunias in a basket by studio door.  It was taken before I had the shutters painted from purple to pale green.  The building also had red trim, hence the red background behind flowers.

Red Geranium

22x15 watercolor of a red geranium in full bloom in my friend Barb's sunroom.  This was painted a few years ago.  Another friend, Nita, bought it, so it is SOLD.  So thank you Barbara and Nita!

SunShine Sunflower

15x22 watercolor of a mature sunflower bending its head down from the weight of the summer sun.  This painting was a demo, done in about 1.5 hours, and has now been SOLD.

Christy's Zinnias

15x22 watercolor of my dear sister-in-law Christy Smith's zinnias, painted from photos awhile back.  I loved her vividly colored summer annuals and could not wait to draw and paint them in a much larger format.  She follows this blog so hope she will remember the flowers and the painting.