I don’t know about you, but I’m always on a diet. The diet is often about losing weight (cos I love to eat). Then again, often times the diet is about feeling better (thus GF and Keto). These diet-friendly doodles were fun to paint! I’ve used the sketches to create a couple greeting cards for…
Category: Still Life
Jewels of the Sea
I love the beach. I’ve always wanted to live there, and I still do… For 8 years (in the 90’s), I had the pleasure of living in North County, San Diego…Everyday after work, I’d get my dog and we’d walk to the beach….I’d say, “let’s go smell the sunset” and my Maggie-dog (a beautiful Rhodesian…
Desert Sketching
When we camp, I’m usually too busy to do much art. So, if there’s time, I usually just sketch using my pencils. For this trip, I did pack a small paint set, just in case. And, I’m glad I did! I was inspired by the “late winter” colors of the deserts in NV, AZ, and…
Watercolor Cards
Handmade cards inspired by personal images and sayings make a lasting impression for any occasion. I like to include unique designs that hold special memories. Little splashes of color on the back of the card and envelope also adds a personalized touch. Here are a few recent ones. #watercolorcards
Warm-cool colors
It rarely snows at my house. So, when it does snow, and especially when it snows on Christmas, it seems like a gift. My walk this morning was cold, yet quiet and peaceful. When I returned to my zen-art room, I flicked on the twinkly Christmas lights and followed along with Emily Olsen’s icicle tutorial…
40th wedding anniversary
Commission project. By request, the idea was to paint a single ruby gemstone to signify their 40th anniversary. I had no idea that it’d be fun to paint a ruby, or any gemstone, for that matter. I then branched off and included some beautiful gladiolus and then—what the heck, mocked up a 2016 Airstream trailer….
Inga J Smith 