Ruidoso Cosmos

5x7 watercolor on 140 lb hot press paper, a composition of several pink and white cosmos photos taken last weekend.  I found a large and lovely flowerbed at one of Ruidoso's lumberyard/hardware stores (Foxworth Galbraith) where lots of varieties were growing.
COPYRIGHT 2018 Kay Smith

Pear Pitcher Blooms

11x15 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper, a floral still life set up with my antique ceramic pitcher, white pot, and a clay pot holding mums, marigolds, and philodendron.  I had grouped these all together on a patio table outdoors.  This work is SOLD.
Image COPYRIGHT 2016 Kay Smith.

Cosmos on a Card - #InkTober

5.5x4 watercolor and ink of a grouping of pink and dark pink cosmos on The Artist's Magazine insert card.  I used photos of my own cottage garden cosmos taken a few years ago.  The ink used was Pigma Micron 01 for #InkTober.  This work is SOLD. 
Image COPYRIGHT 2015 Kay Smith.

Bleeding Hearts - nature's Valentines

5.5x7 watercolor on Langton 140 lb paper/Daniel Smith paints done today.  First I spritzed with water then quickly with 1" flat brush, laid in yellow, green gold, and alizarin crimson with a touch of ultramarine blue.  After drying I painted both positive and negative shapes of the dicentra plant using all the reds, oranges and pinks on my palette.  Splattering was done when that dried.