Purple Desert Sky

6x6 quick watercolor desert landscape done last of August, an imaginary scene using leftover paint. I thought the sky should be purple to frame the various cactus. This is in my Master's Touch sketchbook, 80 lb paper. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Quiet Cowboy

8.5x5.5 watercolor using White Nights paints on Canson 117 lb cold press paper done last few days of August while on a trip. For now, this cowboy is the last imaginary portrait I will be doing. This guy looks so quiet and contemplating his next job or duty while working hard outdoors. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Greeneyed Cat

9x7 watercolor on Canson 117 lb cold press paper done last week of August, a close up view of a multicolored cat face. I used White Nights paints. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Daydreaming Cowboy

8.5x5.5 watercolor on Canson 117 lb cold press paper using White Nights paints. This daydreaming cowboy was sketched in pencil first and was painted during the last week of August while gone on a trip to the mountains. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Cigarette Cowboy

10x8 watercolor using White Nights paints on Canson 117 lb cold press paper. Done the last week of August while on a trip, I used a movie still of Lee Van Cleef. This doesn't resemble him much but it was a challenge to his face and hat. Usually he played an outlaw and I was mesmerized by his eyes. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Red Scarf Cowboy

8.5x5.5 watercolor on Canson 117 lb CP paper done last week of August while on a trip, another imaginary western cowboy rancher. I've used White Nights paints with this fellow, over a pencil sketch. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Patriotic Cowboy

8.5x5.5 watercolor using White Nights paints on Canson 117 lb cold press paper. This imaginary cowboy art was created last week of August, still celebrating America's 250th birthday. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026