Locked and Loaded Cowboy

15x11 watercolor on Canson 140 lb CP done week before last, another in my western series. This is from a movie still of Clint Eastwood and was a pleasure to paint his rugged and tough face. A long time fan I might paint more of his action clips. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Lowering Rainclouds

6x6 watercolor on 80 lb Master's Touch sketchbook paper done this past Monday, another imaginary rainstorm landscape scene in a square format. These clouds are going lower and lower to pepper the dry arid land. Note the scattered cactus waiting their chance for a drink. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Watchful Quail

12x9 watercolor on Aquabee 140 lb cold press paper done last week, another quail painting in its arid environment. Reference courtesy Anita Jones Bozich. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Rancho de Taos Summer Sky

14.75x22.25 watercolor on Daler Rowney Prestige 140 lb cold press paper completed last week. I've painted from my photos from there before, changing color of the mission church from brown to white, for a different take. Since the building is plain except for the bell tower, I've added foliage on both left and right sides of the landscape. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

September Poppies

6x4 watercolor using Rosa Gallery (Ukraine) paints, an imaginary loose floral based on the inked poppies done the day before in mid-month. I've put this vignette on Joggles sketchbook paper 80 lb. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Emerging Poppies

9x6 ink using black Tombow brush pen on Master's Touch Bristol 103 lb, done second week of this month, a quick demo for class. Using no pencil, darkest darks were put in first followed by a rigger brush of water for mid-tones. Whites remain the white of the paper in this free forming floral of poppies. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Iced Latte Coffee

8.5x5.5 acrylics on paper featuring a favorite drink of an iced latte. I can taste the coffee flavored espresso just looking at it and of course wanted one while painting this yummy still life drink. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026