Variegated Geraniums

7x9 watercolor using White Nights paints done in mid August in Master's Touch sketchbook, 80 lb paper. This was done for an online plant parade challenge on WetCanvas; ref photo Tereza. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

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.

Hanging Baskets of Flowers

15x22 watercolor finished yesterday of fresh greenhouse baskets of red and variegated geraniums and mixed petunias.  Drawn from a combination of two photo references, I changed the left side pot to off white and right side variegated blooms were red ones.  This painting was fun to do as we have no flowers right now to buy to even dream of spring or summer.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2014 Kay Smith.