KaySmithBrushworks

Sunday, June 14, 2020

Flag Day!

15x11 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper depicting our USA flag flying in a gentle mountain breeze. I took the reference photo at Alto Lakes, New Mexico at the Century 21 office. With a large pot of red geraniums this was painted 10 years ago. No matter what name is used to describe it, Old Glory, Stars & Stripes, the Red, White & Blue, the American flag still proudly waves over this land.
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Saturday, June 13, 2020

Dragonfly Day

9x6 watercolor and Brusho wc crystals on Fabriano 140 lb cold press paper just completed a few days ago from one of my backyard dragonfly photos. Wings are more colorful than real life due to the Brusho. Splattering with a large round brush was added when dry. This flying insect is the challenge subject for today on All Animals Watercolor Facebook page.
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Friday, June 12, 2020

Peonies and Lemonade

8.75x11.75 colored pencil sketch and watercolor on white matboard completed yesterday, a still life of dark magenta, white, and yellow peonies in vase. Lemonade jug and canning jars also seen on the striped tablecloth.
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Thursday, June 11, 2020

June Lovebirds

4x6 mixed media (ink line, watercolor) over old backing sheet of Canson 140 lb cold press paper. Marks are made with all media, too, such as acrylic markers and alcohol inks. Stencil stamping was done with sepia and sap green along bottom and right side. Since today is my wedding anniversary I thought the lovebirds appropriate.
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Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Pentas Bucket

15x11 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper done today of white and dark pink pentas in old rusty bucket. This was photographed on my front porch in June several years back after attending hubby's family reunion. The pentas bucket was in an auction they have every year and I've used it endless times.
COPYRIGHT 2020 Kay Smith

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Hibiscus High Voltage

9x9 watercolor painted on Fabriano 140 lb cold press paper done over this past weekend from one of my hibiscus photos named High Voltage. Background is imaginary of various colors with mostly abstract qualities that play up the pale yellow hue of the petals.
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Monday, June 8, 2020

White Floral Abstract

5x4 watercolor, alcohol inks, and acrylics on paper done over the past weekend, just playing with colors, shapes and overall design. You can maybe see some negative painting within it.
COPYRIGHT 2020 Kay Smith