Almost Spring

Almost Spring! Next week it will be and you may see rabbits hopping along. Pray for rain!
This watercolor image is Copyright Kay Smith.

Hummer Happiness

4.5x4 watercolor on Fabriano 140 lb cold press paper from one of my many hummingbird photos done yesterday, a head shot of this happy fellow planning where to fly and find nectar next.
COPYRIGHT 2018 Kay Smith.

Junk Store

5x7 watercolor and ink line (Micron 01 pen) on Canson 140 lb cold press paper done this weekend as part of the Miniatures forum March challenge on WetCanvas.  Ref courtesy of Virginia.  Who doesn't love antiquing!? See how many items you can identify.
COPYRIGHT 2018 Kay Smith

Ibis Shore

9x12 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper done yesterday as part of the current Weekend Drawing Event on WetCanvas! as hosted by Tanya.  This flock of ibis shore birds and a few gulls was sketched on paper I'd used under smaller works to catch drips, hence the multi-marked surface.  I thought it was perfect for the overcast day, water, shore, shells and debris.  A boat can be seen in the distance closer to opposite shore.  As a 2 hour timed event, I completed this in one hour.
COPYRIGHT 2018 Kay Smith

Radishes

13x6 watercolor, an earlier work, of a bunch of fresh radishes inspired by a trip to the local HEB grocery store.  This complementary color scheme of pairing red with green prompted a touch here and there of turquoise and of course white tipped roots.  No masking was used with this painting.
COPYRIGHT 2013 Kay Smith.

Buffalo Rock

6x10 watercolor on Fabriano 140 lb cold press paper done a few days ago as part of the Southwest/Western forum online with WetCanvas; reference courtesy ref image library. I've added aspens to the scene and used a black & white copy to paint from, not a colored image, so all colors are imaginary.
COPYRIGHT 2018 Kay Smith.

Owl Afternoon

5x4 watercolor over charcoal sketch done yesterday of a great horned owl on a discarded book page.  The varied blue background sky was applied first using American Journey Periwinkle and Blue Bice.  When dry splatters were added then it was adhered to watercolor paper using a brayer.  Note the end of the text where it is written "The name was Byrd."
COPYRIGHT 2018 Kay Smith.