Spiky Guy

8x6 watercolor limited palette on Hahnemuhle grey wc paper 110 lb./cold press done a few weeks ago for one of the Sktchy assignments. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith

Fat Redbreasted Robin

8x8 acrylics on gessoed foam core board done today, modeling the fat robin after ones in the front yard with spring tree blossoms. I used a lavender sky rather than the pale brown blowing sand we are used to seeing. A filbert #8 was used to paint this. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith

Native American Dancer

14x11 watercolor on smooth Yupo synthetic paper made from polypropylene done today using one of my dancer photos from an event held at our local VA several years ago. This woman was having such a great time showing us her colorful costume and the native ritual dance. This event was to highlight Native Americans during the month they did their program. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith

April Magnolias

8x8 watercolor on Masters Premium 140 lb cold press paper done today after the sketch in pencil yesterday. So sad after our former neighbor cut her magnolia tree down since it was dead. These trees are not supposed to thrive in west Texas. Blooms were more pale pink in the photo so I've added fuchsia, permanent rose, transparent pyrrol orange, and Grumbacher red along with Orchid and quinacridone magenta by American Journey. Greens were a mix of quinacridone gold and ultramarine blue plus arylide yellow. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith

Roly Poly Chickadee

9x9 acrylics on gessoed foam core board completed yesterday from one of my earlier chickadee watercolors. Sides are all painted as well so no need for framing. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith

Miss Minerva Cat

5.5x5.5 watercolor on Arteza 110 lb. paper done today for a timed WetCanvas event. Ref courtesy of Maureen the host. Participants have 2 hours to select an image and paint it; this cat took less than one hour. Her sister's cat had its mottled pattern of colors then I put a lined squares design beside her then used a rubber stamp for a patterned wall. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith

Mr. Flamingo

8x8 acrylics on gessoed 3/8" foamcore board completed today. I'm working from my watercolor animals and cropping them to a square to paint these acrylic close ups using a #8 filbert bristle brush. Sides of the board are also painted with no framing necessary. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith