Illuminated Iris

Illuminated Iris 11.25x17.5 watercolor with Daniel Smith paints on Fabriano 140 lb cold press recently done as a demo for a mini workshop held at my studio. From my white and purple iris photo, darks were put in first wet on dry, followed by instruction on how to paint white petals. Background was last and is an assortment of mixed greens, etc. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

A Bearded Iris

15x11 watercolor on Saunders 140 lb cold press paper.  This pure white iris with its purple frilly edges shines bright in my artist's garden surrounded by warm colors of violet, magenta, orange, red, and gamboge.  Its fiery red orange center seems to be burning hot in spring sunshine.
COPYRIGHT 2020 Kay Smith.

Bearded Iris

15x11 watercolor on Saunders 140 lb cold press paper completed today after working on it several days.  This pure white iris with its purple frilly edges shines bright in my artist's garden surrounded by warm colors of violet, magenta, orange, red, and gamboge.  Its fiery red orange center seems to be burning hot in summer's sunshine.
Image COPYRIGHT 2016 Kay Smith.