October Snowy Owl

8x5.5 watercolor on Strathmore Visual Journey for watercolor done Sunday this week while on a trip, a snowy owl against an abstract nature background.  Painted wet on dry with Winsor Newton travel set this imaginary scene was showing the wise fellow with October's colors surrounding him.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2014 Kay Smith.

Handsome Buck - mixed media

9x12 mixed media (watercolor, acrylics, Caran D'Ache crayons) done for WetCanvas Weekend Drawing Event on 10/25/14 where participating artists have 2 hours to select a photo, draw, and paint then post their results in the All Media Art Events forum/channel.  I chose a nondescript young buck and tried to jazz him up using various media on an abstract background.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2014 Kay Smith.

Tulips for a Friend

4.5x4.5 watercolor of three red and variegated tulips painted on 140 lb cold press paper yesterday; I used more than one photo of different varieties of the bulbs.  This work is SOLD.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2014 Kay Smith.

Old Rusted GMC Truck

11x15 watercolor painted last week based on an earlier version of an old Jimmy, also sold, with this one a bit more green.  Foliage is layered and I used negative painting for the branches, twigs and stems flanking the old rusty truck.  I love the twin bullet holes in its ancient windshield along with telephone poles reflection.  This image is SOLD.
COPYRIGHT 2014 Kay Smith.

Sunflower Time

8.5x5.5 watercolor and ink line on Masters paper done last week while working on Sketchbook Skool assignments.  After a line drawing was done using Micron 01 pen I added the word 'sunflower' around the composition, then loosely splashed various warm golds and ochres across its face.  Cools were put in next and no form was followed.  I could go back with a darker color and do the background to make the flower stand out for a different look.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2014 Kay Smith.

Plains TX Motel Sign

8.5x5.5 watercolor and ink line with Micron 01 pen I sketched last Friday passing thru Plains, Texas with good friend and fellow artist SuzyPal.  I liked her version much better but this old sign was begging to be painted.  As part of Sketchbook Skool, we had to go outside with a buddy and do some art so this subject fit the bill.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2014 Kay Smith.

Charming Chickadee

6x4 watercolor of a charming blackcapped chickadee on an abstract background...I'm back to my series of doing those sweet little fellows.  This one will go into a white scrollwork frame with no mat.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2014 Kay Smith.