Vivid Orange Poppy

5.5x5.5 watercolor done over last weekend from one of my many poppy photos on Arteza 110 lb paper. I used a #1 script liner/rigger brush painting wet over dry application. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith

Poppies by the Fence

22.25 x 16.25 watercolor on Langton Prestige 140 lb cold press paper painted today using multiple poppy photos.  I did quite a lot of negative painting in the background and worked wet on dry for the most part.
COPYRIGHT 2019 Kay Smith

Poppy Portrait - Happy Veterans Day!

22x15 watercolor on Italia 140 lb paper; Daniel Smith and American Journey paints, done today.  I drew this with a wet brush only on wet paper front and back and continued to spritz at random.  The background is imaginary also with a budding bloom lower right pointing to the main orange red poppy.  It had been awhile since painting any poppies so this was long overdue and too much fun! The papaver somniferum is most appropriate to paint on Veterans Day!!! Thank you to all the veterans in my family, coworkers, patients, and those brave souls still in unform; God bless America!

Poppified - the Art of Poppies

18x24 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press block, Daniel Smith/DaVinci/American Journey paints, done in a direct painting style wetly and quickly.  There are so many ways to paint poppies I never tire of searching for new compositional arrangements.

Hot Date poppy

Hot fiery oranges and reds grace this macro poppy view in a dynamic watercolor floral.  22x15 on cold press 140 lb paper.