Peonies and Lemonade

8.75x11.75 colored pencil sketch and watercolor on white matboard completed yesterday, a still life of dark magenta, white, and yellow peonies in vase.  Lemonade jug and canning jars also seen on the striped tablecloth.
COPYRIGHT 2020 Kay Smith

Wine and Roses

14.75 x 14.75 watercolor on 140 lb cold press Saunders paper, an imaginary rose bouquet with wine glasses ready.  The glasses were painted negatively in this romantic still life.
COPYRIGHT Kay Smith.

Charming Chair

22x15 watercolor on 140 lb cold press Saunders done several years ago from my front studio porch photo. I'd just bought several geraniums and annuals to plant in the window boxes and set them in the antique chair.  This work was SOLD afterwards and the customer also bought the old chair.  I kept the plants.
COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2018.

Peace Roses in Bud Vase

12x9 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper begun yesterday and finished today.  I grew these at my studio until something killed the rosebush so all I have now are the photos.  Background is light neutral grey pattern design mixed by brushing all leftover colors together then applying with large round brush on wet paper.  It is supposed to resemble lacy curtains and a shabby chic look.
Image COPYRIGHT 2016 Kay Smith.

Sunkist still life

22x15 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper done from life in front of my kitchen Windows. Fresh fruits, zinnias, antique vase, Ball jar, leopard cloth all sit on old English oak hutch with beveled mirror.  This still life was painted wet in wet.
Image COPYRIGHT 2015 Kay Smith.