Aspen Winter

9x7 watercolor winter imaginary scene begun yesterday using Gansai Tambi graphite paints (Kuretake). This is in Master's Touch 80 lb paper sketchbook that is fun to paint on. Not used the graphite colors in awhile and interesting to see the pale green which they call yellow applied to the background. Negative painting of trees is in far background and I could keep going with them. Aspens are tall and stately holding their trunks and limbs high in this snowy landscape. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Snowfall in January

4.5x9 watercolor, Brusho, and gouache on 140 lb cold press paper while thinking about snow. It is based on my reference photo of a snow laden evergreen tree. Winter is just getting started. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Winter Ice

4x6 watercolor over white wax crayon on cold press Fabriano 140 lb done a few days ago in anticipation of the snowfall today of several feet. A bleak, grey sky looks down on the winter ice and frozen branches and weeds. COPYRIGHT 2020 Kay Smith