Rufous Hummer

6x6 watercolor in sketchbook done mid- February of a rufous hummingbird; ref courtesy another artist in a WetCanvas online challenge. Sketchbook paper is 80 lb acid free support by Master's Touch. Soon we will be seeing these tiny treasures of the bird world coming back. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Morning Coffee

6x8 watercolor on handmade rough 140 lb cold press paper done last month, another in my series of coffee cups and coffee. I really liked how this one turned out with its more energetic color tones and vibes. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Roundup Cowboy

12x6 watercolor on Grumbacher 140 lb cold press paper done mid-February, an imaginative western cowboy getting ready to ride a roundup. This is loosely based on a photo of my brother. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Summer Landscape

5.5x8.5 watercolor using White Nights paints done last month in sketchbook of 80 lb paper. This quick exercise was done with brush only, no pencil sketch, and was completed in less than 5 minutes. Just a quick splash across the dry top sky area with a wet #10 round, followed by ultramarine blue. A low horizon line was put in using indigo blue for the darkest dark, pulling some of the line up and some downwards. Middle value foreground is a mix of yellow, quin gold, and UB for greens. Splatters applied when dry for vegetation and/or weeds. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Rust Colored Blackeyed Susan

8x6 watercolor floral on handmade rough paper 140 lb cold press done last month. This is another take on the popular blackeyed susan I have been challenged with painting. With this work, I've used various copper and rust colors (warms) of the color wheel. A little variety as compared to local color. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Southwestern Afternoon

22x15 watercolor on Langton Prestige 140 lb cold press paper by Daler Rowney done mid-January, a still life I set up years ago. That first version was on a full sheet 30x22 and sold at its first show in west Texas. It has always been a favorite. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Sleepy Kitten

5.5x8.5 watercolor on Canson 117 lb cold press paper done mid-February using White Nights paints. The kitten's name is Nova and she belongs to another artist's daughter. This was part of another online WetCanvas challenge. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026