Dried Lotus Pod

12x9 ink on paper using Elegant Writer calligraphy pen on 140 lb cold press Canson done week before last, using one of my real dried pods in a fall wreath. I used very small amounts of watercolor. Mostly just a wet brush to the edge of ink line is all that is needed; the many colors coming from the ink are remarkable activated. When dry, the ink is permanent. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Lotus Pod Party

15x22 watercolor on Kilimanjaro 140 lb cold press paper painted last week or so as part of a lotus challenge for March I hosted on WetCanvas. I'd been admiring the abstraction in the lilypads, water, and lone lotus in my ref for awhile so decided to include its dramatic shapes and contrasts. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Purple Lotus Blossom

7x5 watercolor using White Nights paints on Fabriano 140 lb cold press paper done last week. As part of an online challenge, this bud or about to be blossom was colored with mixed purples and blue hues. COPYRIGHT 2022 Kay Smith

Lotus Pods - Day 22 of 30 Day Challenge

8.5x6 watercolor and ink done today on ColorSketch pale yellow tinted paper.  Pen used was Micron 01.  I combined a couple of my photos to create this composition of a dried seed pod with two younger ones.

Since 9-1-15, I've posted daily works on Leslie Saeta's #30paintingsin30days challenge she hosts annually on her blog Slices of Life you can see HERE.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2015 Kay Smith.

Party Pods

15x22 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper of lotus flower and seed pods having a party.  I started this a couple of years ago and it never really clicked, so this week it got a makeover, a redo.  Values were reestablished within lotus pads or lily pads, central white flower shading emphasized along with all shadows, and colors were enhanced with new hues on the market.  The central seed pod was lifted out and repainted.  I added additional tall slender grasses behind and left overall pale yellow background tint alone.
Image COPYRIGHT 2015 Kay Smith.

Snake and Waterlilies

15x11 watercolor on cold press paper of waterlilies, lotus blossom and a ribbon snake in a pond.  It is such a challenge to paint water and the life within its ecosystem.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2013 Kay Smith.

Party Pods

15x22 watercolor on Fabriano 140 lb rough paper and Daniel Smith paints done today using only a black & white photo.  So all color is made up, following the values present in the photo copy.  One lone lotus blossom rises amongst the partiers who sing and dance above a sea of lilypads.

Reflection Waterlily Leaf

15x11 watercolor on Fabriano 140 lb cold press rough paper and Daniel Smith paints.  This pond scene was my second demo yesterday for the class.  We studied atmospheric effects in water such as this leaf reflection.  My colors are exaggerated of course, no plain browns and greens here.

Pond Patterns Lilypads

22x30 watercolor on Saunders 300 lb cold press paper from photos of lilypads in a neighbouring town.  I have reglazed some areas and enhanced others that needed attention as this one was started awhile back and not completed to my satisfaction.  Look closely and you can see a few insects buzzing around the flowers.