Approaching Storm

22x30 watercolor on Saunders 140 lb cold press paper. An imaginary family farm complete with red barn and outbuildings sit on one side of a vast grazing ground while cows ignore the rain and approaching storm clouds. COPYRIGHT 2016 Kay Smith

Rural Homestead

10x8 watercolor using White Nights paints on Canson 117 lb cold press paper. This imaginary farm or ranch homestead could be where any of us grew up. I painted it the second week of June while out of town. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

European Town

8.5x5.5 watercolor using White Nights paints on Canson 117 lb cold press paper, done while out of town during second week of June. I've also used ink to sketch the buildings in this cityscape (Winsor Newton 0.3 grey fine liner pen). COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Bold Barn Owl

6x4 watercolor loosely applied on Canson 117 lb cold press paper done second week of June. I used multiple refs and White Nights paints in this solo owl portrait. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Rowdy Roadrunner

10x8 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper done second week of this month, another in my western bird series, and from one of my roadrunner photos. Such inquisitive looking birds! Painted wet on dry using White Nights paints. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

June Rose

8x6 watercolor on handmade rough 140 lb cold press paper done first week of the month for this not too realistic June rose. Love to paint plants and flowers in water as simple still life subjects. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Red Rose Drops

5x7 watercolor on Strathmore printmaking cold press paper, done middle of this month. Such a lovely dark red rose with water droplets. It was a delight to paint this floral watercolor. Ref courtesy sanlynn on WetCanvas! for the monthly floral/botanicals challenge. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026