KaySmithBrushworks

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Baltimore Oriole

4.25x3 watercolor on Kilimanjaro 140 lb cold press paper done yesterday from one of my bird photos, a close up of an oriole with leaves in the background forming an abstract pattern.
COPYRIGHT 2018 Kay Smith.

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Hummingbird and Coneflower ACEO

2.5x3.5 watercolor and ink (Micron 01 pen) on old book page done yesterday. After painting was dry, it was securely adhered to watercolor paper with an archival adhesive. This is part of a monthly challenge on WetCanvas hosted by Christel; ref courtesy Blackhorse. Actual size is posted below.
COPYRIGHT 2018 Kay Smith.

Actual size, Art Card Edition & Original.

Monday, March 5, 2018

Sandhill Crane Head

3x3 watercolor on Fabriano 140 lb cold press paper painted yesterday from one of many crane photos taken here in town over by Big John's. This miniature is also seen below in real life size smaller file.
COPYRIGHT 2018 Kay Smith

Actual size for comparison.

Sunday, March 4, 2018

Mini Cabernet

7.5x5.5 acrylics on gessoed watercolor paper done this weekend along with a much larger version similar to a wine still life I've done before.
COPYRIGHT 2018 Kay Smith.

Saturday, March 3, 2018

Home Interiors

30x22 watercolor of an interior scene divided into five sections. I took my photo then cut it, rearranging vertical parts so none of the original ones were side by side. There are my favorites in this composition: birdhouses, tulips, a tulip mirror, a window, plants and furniture depicted here. Just in time for Spring to come.
COPYRIGHT 2017 Kay Smith.

Friday, March 2, 2018

On Stage

12x6 India ink on Fabriano 140 lb cold press watercolor paper done today. I first sketched the singer with one of my new black waterproff Lictin pens (Micron substitute) .03, available in a pack of 7 pens from Amazon for $9.99. Next I used black Higgins ink and a #8 round brush to paint her and the crazy background. Photo courtesy WetCanvas weekend drawing event, host Harry Hamlin, UK. In this 2 hour timed event participants must select an image then execute it or photograph what they got done at the time mark. This one took me one hour.
COPYRIGHT 2018 Kay Smith

Thursday, March 1, 2018

Warbler ACEO

2.5x3.5 miniature mixed media bird portrait on a book page done today. I used a black charcoal pencil to sketch, then watercolor for the warbler's body and highlighting with Conte' pastels. When dry I mounted it on 140 lb Kilimanjaro cold press watercolor paper. This is an ACEO (Artist Card Edition & Original) and is Copyright 2018 Kay Smith.

Actual size: