Climbing White Roses

22x15 watercolor on 140 lb cold press Saunders Waterford I finished previously. These pale roses are at studio front and I snapped several photos when they were blooming at their peak then painted them. With the recent rains, the rosebush is blooming madly. Not happy with the mid section it was reworked and more negative leaves, stems, and thorns added. My favorite part is the rosebud upper right. It was painted wet in wet. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Lookout Salty Cat

3.5x2.5 watercolor miniature art card (ACEO) on 140 lb cold press paper done late last month. This is my other studio cat, a rescue, who loves to watch wasps and other flying insects. It is currently on display at our Heritage Museum in our art association's annual miniature show. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Colorful Skies

6x6 watercolor done last part of October, a quickie landscape in 80 lb Master's Touch sketchbook. In this imaginary scene, I've focused on a colorful sky and clouds for the most part. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Backlit Gray Cat

6x8 watercolor on 140 lb handmade rough paper done end of October. I've used Daniel Smith paints in this imaginary feline portrait that has the light from the back of the cat. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Tall Hat Cowboy

9x6 watercolor on Aquabee 140 lb cold press paper with Daniel Smith pigments done last part of October. With this imaginary cowboy I've exaggerated his tall hat to be his best feature. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Roaming Buffalo

2.75x3.5 miniature watercolor and ink on 140 lb cold press paper done end of last month, another abstract take on the American Plains buffalo icon. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Dusty Quail Trail

11x30 watercolor on Daler Rowney Prestige 140 lb cold press paper done first of October. This commission has all the imaginary wildlife and wild vegetation such as prickly pear cactus of a dusty trail for quail. The adult birds in the covey are on the left while the few baby chicks are on the right side. References courtesy Anita Jones Bozich. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026