Mexican Violetear Hummer

4x6 watercolor using White Nights paints on Canson 117 lb cold press paper done in mid July. As part of an art challenge on WetCanvas, the host provided this hummingbird image that was just a perfect miniature for hot summer days. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Pink Sky Hummer

6x6 watercolor on 80 lb Master's Touch sketchbook paper done last week of May, another in my hummer series and my pink sky series (with different subjects). Love bird art and especially the tiny buzzing hummingbirds. Daniel Smith and DaVinci paints were used. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Rufous Hummer

6x6 watercolor in sketchbook done mid- February of a rufous hummingbird; ref courtesy another artist in a WetCanvas online challenge. Sketchbook paper is 80 lb acid free support by Master's Touch. Soon we will be seeing these tiny treasures of the bird world coming back. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Hummer at the Feeder

6.5x4.5 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper done last month from several hummingbird photos of them at the feeder for sugar water. I used White Nights paints for this bird art scene. Note the bounce light from the red rimmed feeder onto the bird's feathers. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Hummer Playing Poker

16x6 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper, an imaginary garden scene featuring an active hummingbird seeking nectar from a red hot poker plant. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Quiet Hummingbird

6x4 watercolor on Grumbacher 140 lb cp paper done last week of a quiet hummingbird being still. This is from a photo taken last year at our feeder and is a ruby throat. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Hummer on a Branch

5.5x7.5 watercolor using White Nights paints on Fabriano 140 lb cold press done last week from several bird photos of the hummers. This is done in a handmade book by Etsy's Mary Roff, the second book I've bought from her store. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Anna's Hummer in Spring

8x8 watercolor using White Nights paints on Canson 117 lb cold press, done last month. In this spring bird art, I've tried to introduce pastel hues to indicate the new season. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Excited Hummer

5x7 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper done last month using several refs I shot last summer in New Mexico. I used White Nights paints. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2024

Hibiscus Hummer

11x8.5 watercolor on Strathmore 500 series mixed media 90 lb paper done last week; I used two refs. One was my hibiscus bloomimg in front yard and other is a hummingbird photographed in New Mexico. The background is imaginary. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

White Necked Jacobin Hummer

6x6 watercolor on Masters Touch 80 lb sketchbook paper done a couple weeks ago using White Nights paints. Unaware of this type hummingbird a friend shared this photo to paint. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Hummer Nest

6x6 watercolor with White Nights paints on Masters Touch sketchbook done last week from one of my hummingbird photos with the bird occupying its nest. Love the cool colors of blues, greens, and violets chosen to go with the bird art. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Pair of Anna's Hummingbirds

2.5x3.5 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper done recently, the second of two artist trading cards for our local art association card swap. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Allen's Hummingbird

9x9 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press done last week from one of my many hummingbird photos. Don't forget that April 8 is international Draw a Bird day. COPYRIGHT 2022 Kay Smith

Hovering Hummer

6x8.5 watercolor over Pigma Micron 01 ink drawing on ColorSketch grey paper, drawn and painted today with Daniel Smith paints. Ref was hummingbird photos taken in the mountains. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith

Backyard Hummingbird

5x7 watercolor on Masters 140 lb cold press paper done yesterday from multiple photos. I used a #1 rigger brush throughout. Moderate splattering was done in the pink floral areas of the blooms. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith

Anna's Hummingbird

9x7 watercolor and black Brusho on Canson 140 lb. cold press paper done today over a pencil sketch of my Anna's hummer photo. All areas of this work were spritzed with a small mister before applying color. Brusho was the perfect solution to the grey/black breast of this small bird, giving some detail but not a lot. With such very tiny legs and feet, the hummingbird cannot walk around as other birds do, but must fly. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith

Red Ruby Throated Hummer

12x9 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper of a hummingbird close up from one of my bird photos. He seemed to be looking up away from the red flower at the bottom towards the next target.  This was painted wet on dry over the weekend.
COPYRIGHT 2019 Kay Smith

July Hummer

4x5 watercolor for this second day of World Watercolor Month, a quick one I dashed off after teaching this afternoon.  Sketched on a scrap of backing paper, Canson 140 lb cold press, the pinkish red shapes made perfect petals for the hummingbird to target.  Other colors such as yellow green were also found in the bird.
COPYRIGHT 2018 Kay Smith.

Sparkling Violetear Hummingbird ACEO

2.5x3.5 watercolor on Saunders 140 lb cold press paper painted today of this tropical hummer common to the Andes mountains, according to the reference of birds and blooms.  His ear is violet hence the name. This is an art card edition original or ACEO and actual size is shown below.

Actual miniature painting.
COPYRIGHT 2018 Kay Smith.