Mid January Snow

8x8 watercolor using White Nights paints done a few days ago while on a trip to New Mexico where there was snow. Unlike west Texas wind and sand the white stuff was a welcome sight (even though not much had fallen). In this imaginary winter landscape I have painted wet in wet for the blended sky and used mostly burnt sienna, UB, and quin gold for a fairly neutral toned scene. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Aspen Winter

9x7 watercolor winter imaginary scene begun yesterday using Gansai Tambi graphite paints (Kuretake). This is in Master's Touch 80 lb paper sketchbook that is fun to paint on. Not used the graphite colors in awhile and interesting to see the pale green which they call yellow applied to the background. Negative painting of trees is in far background and I could keep going with them. Aspens are tall and stately holding their trunks and limbs high in this snowy landscape. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025