Chickadee at the Feeder redone

11.5x7.5 mixed media on paper, a redone or reworked piece that had a too busy background. Here I have added white latex paint to the background of the chickadee bird painting, using a brayer and more water to move the paint over most of it. Focus should be on the bird and not on all the extraneous. This was done last week of January and includes collaged items. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Coral Cosmos

8x6 watercolor and ink on handmade rough 140 lb cold press paper done last week of January, another in my cosmos series exploration of ways to render this graceful flower. I've used Winsor Newton 0.1 black fine liner pen to sketch. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Horse Alert

7x5.5 watercolor, ink, and White charcoal on mineral paper done last week. I've used STA Lictin 0.5 black ink pen along with the other mixed media in this imaginary horse portrait. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Shades of Pink Cosmos

7.5x5 watercolor and ink on mineral paper done last month, another cosmos in a series of sketching from life. I used Winsor Newton grey fine liner pen 0.3 along with Daniel Smith paints in this simple floral design. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Bad Critter Coon II

8x8 watercolor on Master's Touch watercolor paper 140 lb cold press done in December. This is a copy of an earlier sold raccoon painting done in May 2021. The second version here was gifted and is not available. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Prickly Pear Canyon

7x5 watercolor and ink on handmade rough paper recently done for a sister-in-law birthday gift. I've used Winsor Newton sepia 0.3 fine liner pen to sketch then black STA brush pen, and black Sharpie in addition to the fluid paint on this imaginary cactus landscape. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

White Cosmos Petals in Vase

8x6 watercolor on handmade rough 140 lb cold press paper done last month using another faux cosmos bloom. Sketching from life is so rewarding and educational. I've used White Nights paints. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026