Desert Yuccas

8x8 gouache over charcoal sketch of desert yucca plants done last Monday, first of May. Not sure where I got this decorated paper but it proved to be a nice support for the colorful dry vegetation. Using an older yucca sketch of ink line and wash, the plants were quickly sketched and then painted. My original sketch was from a New Mexico scene. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Pink Geraniums in Orange Pot

9x7.5 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper done recently, a floral still life porch scene set up at my studio. The orange pot was purchased at Casa Decor in Ruidoso and the pink geraniums at Midland's Alldredge Gardens. Both the geranium blooms and fuchsia pink siding match. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Vegetable Row

5.25x9.5 watercolor using White Nights paints on Canson 140 lb cold press paper, done last weekend, a quick study of peppers and onions still life. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Hummer Nest

6x6 watercolor with White Nights paints on Masters Touch sketchbook done last week from one of my hummingbird photos with the bird occupying its nest. Love the cool colors of blues, greens, and violets chosen to go with the bird art. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Sleepy Pearl

6x6 watercolor using White Nights paints on Masters Touch sketchbook done last week while off in the cool mountains. I must have been missing studio kitty, Pearl. This is from a photo taken of her laying in her usual spot in front of the east windows. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Mayday Garden Bench

12x12 acrylic redo of a previous painting of same garden bench subject as surrounded by May flowers. I enjoyed painting the texture of the rock wall behind the old weathered wooden bench. This is on 140 lb cold press wc paper (Masters Touch). COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Stoneface

11x15 watercolor on Strathmore 140 lb cold press paper done in January, a painting made to look like mosaics of an Indian brave with his feathers and dress. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith