Pinto Roan

24x18 watercolor done earlier in April on Stonehenge Aqua 140 lb hot press paper, an imaginary horse that is a mixed pinto plus roan. Multiple layers of paint were added, removed, repainted, and changed. Splatters were done when dry to this imaginary horse for even more details in its coat. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Pink Cosmos and Bee

6x8 watercolor using White Nights paints on handmade rough paper 140 lb done mid month using several reference photos. In this simple garden scene the bee is happily going about its business amongst the cosmos. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

April Hummer

9x7 watercolor and ink in Master's Touch sketchbook 80 lb paper done a couple weeks ago. I first sketched the hummingbird using a black Micron 01 pen then filled in color with White Nights paints. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

April Magnolia Magic

8.5x5.5 watercolor using White Nights paints on Canson 117 lb cold press paper, done first or second week in the month. This magnolia tree bloom was part of another WetCanvas online challenge. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Chimayo Church

8.5x5.5 watercolor done week before last on Canson 117 lb paper. Daniel Smith and DaVinci paints were used as were my own ref images of this national landmark church the Santuario de Chimayo, along the road to Taos. Such a unique place when I visited there years ago. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Pearl and Me

5.5x8.5 watercolor using White Nights paints on Canson 117 lb cold press paper, done week before last while on a trip. I had recently snapped a photo of Pearl resting on my right arm. If she can catch me sitting down and still she will hop on for a little cuddle time. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

April Butterfly and Coneflowers

9x7 watercolor on sketchbook paper 80 lb done second week of the month using White Nights paints. I've used multiple refs for this quick floral spring work. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Rugged Old Wooden Barn

8x6 watercolor on handmade rough 140 lb cold press paper done first week of April. I used a sepia 0.3 fine liner pen (Winsor Newton) to sketch the old barn. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Beautiful Blue Jay

9x7 watercolor in sketchbook done at first of April, inspired by the blue jays seen flying in our backyard. This fellow was bold and loud and even posed briefly for me. Daniel Smith paints used on Master's Touch 80 lb paper. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Old O'Donnell Vacant House

15x22 watercolor on 140 lb cold press Saunders Waterford done years ago of an old vacant wooden structure house off state highway 87 onto highway 1210 north of Lamesa, TX and south of O'Donnell, TX. This one was reworked later and gifted to a family member. The old house has since been demolished. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Pink Hellebore

7x9 watercolor floral in sketchbook of 80 lb paper using White Nights paints; ref courtesy WetCanvas challenge (RIL by mustcreate). This was created during the last week or days of March. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Border Town

12x9 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper done towards end of March. I've used several Mexico town scenes to develop this view of a townscape across the border. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Stare Down Cat

9x7 watercolor painted on Canson 140 lb cold press paper done last week of March from a WetCanvas online challenge. I enjoyed this tabby cat markings and his staring eyes. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Midway Old Grocery

8.5x11 watercolor using Daniel Smith pigments on Arches 140 lb cold press paper, done March 25 on last day of Tim Oliver's landscape workshop at Midland Palette Club. Ref courtesy of instructor. This one I really enjoyed as we have driven past this spot many times. Old country grocery stores such as this one located on farm to market road are a gentle reminder of times past. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

House and Shade Tree

11x6.75 watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press paper, done during Tim Oliver's 3 day workshop March 24th. Daniel Smith paints were used; ref courtesy instructor. Practicing tree shapes and colors were the assignment. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Countryside Barn

11x6.5 watercolor on Saunders 140 lb cold press paper, done the second day of Tim Oliver's workshop held at the Midland Palette Club on March 23-25. (Ref courtesy of instructor). Using mostly Daniel Smith paints this was done wet on dry using lots of water with large mop brush. I enjoyed painting this old barn and farm setting located somewhere in west Texas. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Prairie Clouds and Cows

9x12 watercolor on Crescent sketchbook paper done last week of March, an imaginary scene featuring stormy looking clouds over a small group of cows grazing. This is mostly monochromatic hues of browns. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith

Tim's House

11x15 watercolor using mostly Daniel Smith paints on Saunders 140 lb cold press paper, done first day of Tim Oliver's workshop March 23 at the Midland Palette Club. We began by practicing beaded washes then developed the structure and land, painting wet on dry using lots of water with large mop brush. (Ref courtesy of instructor) COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Thorny Beauty

12x9 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper done in March, a beautiful pink fuchsia colored flower amongst the thorny spikes of desert cactus. This ref was shared on WetCanvas for one of the challenges last year. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Southwestern Sunflowers

19.75x15 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper, an imaginary scene featuring large sunflowers over a mission adobe wall and ladder. A simple design that is thought provoking celebrating sunflowers and southwestern art. This scene was done last month. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Red Tulip Pot

7x5 watercolor using White Nights paints on white printmaking paper, done last month in anticipation of seeing red tulips. Most of the bulb flowers have already sprouted. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Tall Cowboy

30x11 watercolor using 5 different brown hues on Kilimanjaro 140 lb cold press paper, an imaginary western cowboy figure done in March. I have let the wet paint drip down, mix, move and texturize his hat, coat, and boots. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Bold Blackeyed Susan

6x4 watercolor along with white gel pen, Micron 01 on 140 lb cold press paper, done last month. This imaginary watercolor floral was donated to the Big Spring Symphony Guild for their spring auction. Hopefully its new owner will love it. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Bug Eyed Bunny ~ Happy Easter!!!

9x7 watercolor over ink sketch with Micron 01 pen in Masters Touch sketchbook. The rabbit, or hare, or bunny, was sketched in 2024; ref courtesy WetCanvas for Weekend Drawing Event. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

It's Not Yet Easter, Bunny

11x8.5 watercolor and ink line done on a past Easter weekend in my Strathmore Journal for mixed media; painted wet on dry with large round brush and colors allowed to mix and run. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Early Spring Lamb

7x9 watercolor using White Nights paints on 80 lb sketchbook paper. This Easter lamb was painted mid- March as part of another WetCanvas! online exercise (ref courtesy WC) COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Classy Callas

6x9 watercolor on Canson using White Nights paints. This floral garden still life was based on earlier calla lily photos I had taken and was done mid- March. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026