Cosmos Charisma

15x11 watercolor painted last year and is SOLD.
Image COPYRIGHT 2013 Kay Smith.

Demo at Snyder TX: Spring is in the Air

15x11 watercolor vignette, a demo done yesterday for the Snyder, Texas Palette Club.  This imaginary scene is painted on Arches 140 lb cold press paper and features cosmos, blackeyed susans, anemones, tulips as a watercan bouquet, while a hummingbird circles above.
HAPPY EASTER to all of you!

Hollyhock: "Black Tie"

30x22 watercolor on Kilimanjaro 140 lb cold press paper with Daniel Smith paints.  I grew several black hollyhocks outside my studio door but no blooms this year thanks to the drought.  In my photo the bloom is more dark blood red, but with this one I've gone to the dark side and have pushed color, exaggerating where necessary.

Black Beauty hollyhocks

30x22 watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press done a few years ago and sold to my friend Debie Pirkle. Just last week I reframed this for her in deep dark browns and it is quite stunning on her wall!

Late Bloomers

11x7.5 watercolor on Fabriano 140 lb rough (cold press) paper, a scene of wildly growing tulips, stems, and leaves done today in an hour.  I did wet the front and back but as dry as it is, it quickly dried so had to spritz as I went along.  Although it is not spring any longer, I enjoy painting tulips any time of the year.

Ruby Reds by Leada Wood ©

Ruby Reds by Leada Wood ©
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Wishing you a Happy Valentine's Day!

Lavender Rose Linda Rupard

A real treat to see a rose this time of the year. One of many roses in a rose garden in AZ . a

Dancin' In The Wind by Leada Wood©



Dancin' In The Wind by Leada Wood©
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These nice warm winter days have me thinking of Spring flowers and one of my favorites is pink tulips. This is a 5x7 transparent watercolor.

Peppermint Peony

10x14 watercolor, painted loosely wet in wet.  This one is SOLD.

White Pansies & Bunny - Happy New Year!

11x15 watercolor from a photo taken last spring, a cute windowbox scene where I set up many of my garden still life in anticipation of painting them later.  This is for the white challenge on Art Colony blog and WetCanvas! Happy New Year to all of you from the new year bunny! I hope it rings in good cheer and luck for you.  Keep painting!

Cosmos and Coneflowers

10x30 watercolor of various cosmos and coneflowers with a blackeyed susan here and there.  After painting so many Christmas and winter scenes lately I just had to jump out there and do a lighthearted floral.

Red Poppies

This is a watercolor on paper. 15 x 22. I love color so always enjoy painting poppies. One of the first flowers to enjoy in the Spring. Painted from some photos I took in Santa Fe many years ago.

Good Ole Summer Time



Good Old Summer Time by Leada Wood©

My daises are blooming, hibiscus, petunias, snapdragons, geraniums, pentas, and zinnas at Dragonfly Farm. At last summer has arrived! The sunflowers have not shown their happy little faces, still a little early for them though. Couldn't resist doing an old straw hat with a few sunflowers thrown in. I have exciting news! I was juried into the Artists of Texas today! What an honor to be a member of such a fine group of artists.



Linda's Challenge

Magnolia by Leada Wood©

Here is my little Magnolia for Linda's challenge. It is 9x11 on Strathmore paper. It looks a little more lavender on the computer screen than real life, I may have to reshoot it outside in the shade and see if the color is truer. I am looking forward to seeing the rest of you gals magnolia paintings. Bring It!

Sunseeker

15x22 watercolor on gesso coated matboard, painted from one of my sunflower photos.