Two Ducks ~ National Draw a Bird Day 8 April

5.5x8.5 watercolor and ink (Micron 01 pen) on Bienfang sketchbook for mixed media, done in honor of annual Draw a Bird Day for Friday, 8 April.  Photo courtesy WetCanvas! and will be featured there this month also in the animal and wildlife forum.
Image COPYRIGHT 2016 Kay Smith.

Kerrville Antiques

22x15 watercolor on Winsor Newton 140 lb cold press paper done awhile ago from an old antique store between Ingram and Kerrville, TX.  I used to take off a week each summer to the hill country and study with Ken Hosmer who taught me the secrets of watercolor at their arts foundation.  There are so many unique places to see and photograph and this stone house was begging to be painted.
Image COPYRIGHT Kay Smith.

Geranium Garden Chair

22X15 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper that is now SOLD.  I first did a version of this imaginary garden scene chair and plants featuring lilacs in a basket so naturally the next popular would be red geraniums.
Image COPYRIGHT 2009 Kay Smith.

Decorated Window

8.5x5.5 watercolor on Bienfang sketchbook for mixed media done today, a cropped view of a larger image in a townscape.  I drew it with Pigma Micron 01 pen then applied light washes.  I liked the blue shutters and entire window encased in decorative ironwork. This was featured on WetCanvas weekend drawing event hosted by Bonnie in Canada.
Image COPYRIGHT 2016 Kay Smith.

Palette Knife Roosters

12x12 oil on  gessobord completed today from Leslie Saeta's online tutorial.  I used watersoluble Winsor Newton paints and two palette knives to follow along her video instruction and photo.  There are many subjects to choose from on her website and for $35 you have access to the information to use when and how you wish.  I had most of the supplies and really enjoyed this opportunity to work in oils again.
Image COPYRIGHT 2016 Kay Smith.

Woven Country Icons

22x15 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper, two actual works cut into horizontal strips then verticals and woven together as one piece.
I had painted the first version that had fresh zinnias, grapes and lemons in the blue/white spongeware and didn't like it.  Then I painted it again as a demo for a workshop but still didn't like it.  Finally cutting it up was the only answer and I do like its appearance now woven together sitting on a kitchen table in front of a window.
Image COPYRIGHT 2016 Kay Smith.

Dark & Dressy Daffodils

11x15 watercolor on Kilimanjaro 140 lb cold press paper drawn yesterday and painted today partly wet in wet and wet on dry.  These white dressy beauties are blooming all over the place and with today's rain we may see more.
Image COPYRIGHT 2016 Kay Smith.