Tiny Violas

2.75x4 watercolor on Saunders Waterford 140 lb cold press paper done today, brush only by painting positive shapes then the negative ones with secondary color palette.  These tiny mini pansies or violas, are also known as johnny jump ups.

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COPYRIGHT 2019 Kay Smith

Violas Pansies and Spade

5x7.5 watercolor, a pre-spring still life done a few years ago of a pot of viola pansies and a garden spade in a vignette format.  This was done in my Moleskine for watercolor sketchbook.
COPYRIGHT Kay Smith.

Ruidoso Windowbox

11x15 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper finished today.  On one of our trips to New Mexico I photographed this wrought iron and planter of lantana, dahlias, and violas.  In the window you can see the mountains and sky reflection.  The shadows were also another attraction both under the plants and the wall.  All in all a cheerful little dose of sunshine.
Image COPYRIGHT 2016 Kay Smith.

Pansies, Violas and Spade

5x7.5 watercolor floral still life vignette featuring a tiny clay pot of violas and/or pansies and an old gardening standby tool, the spade.  I painted this a few days ago while in the mountains on my Moleskine wc book, wishing warmer weather and rain would come for planting.  My old spade has seen brighter days but still gives its all while repotting or dividing plants.  The new plastic coated spade is just not the same.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2014 Kay Smith.

Pansy Pot

11x15 watercolor of fresh multicolored pansies in blue & white plaid pot over soft abstract background. This work is SOLD.