American Indian

6x9 watercolor on Canson 117 lb cold press paper done a few weeks ago, an imaginary abstract take on the native American and the landscape. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Warrior Chief

20x15 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper, a commissioned piece done back in 1995 when I'd been painting watermedia for two years. This work is SOLD. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith

Spirit Weavers

15x22 mixed media on 140 lb cold press Saunders paper done last week using handmade stained papers. These were marked with alcohol inks and acrylics using a Gelli plate. My sketch of Indian braves and a squaw was used on top of the various colored papers (adhered with Yes! paste and flattened with a brayer). Watercolor and Micron 03 pen were also used within their woven tribal dress. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Chief Broken Arrow

12x12 acrylics on wrapped canvas done earlier in the week, another in my imaginary native American Indian chief series. Look closely to see a broken arrow in his hair and tribal costume dress. COPYRIGHT 2022 Kay Smith

Chief Crow Foot

8x8 watercolor using White Nights paints on Italia Magnani 140 lb cold press paper done last week, another in my imaginary American Indian series. Most have been designed to be older men thus their chief titles. I enjoy designing their tribal headdresses and ceremonial attire. COPYRIGHT 2022 Kay Smith

Brave Warrior

9x9 watercolor using White Nights paints done a few days ago, an imaginary American Indian brave ready to go to war for his tribe and his land. It is painted on Canson 140 lb cold press paper and was drawn from an earlier ink sketch that I never developed. COPYRIGHT 2022 Kay Smith

Chief David Bald Eagle

12x9 watercolor using White Nights paints done over last weekend on Masters Touch marker paper 46 lb. Ref courtesy Creative Spark/Water Media host Sandra via Steve Atkinson's copyright free photos. This old fellow has seen a lot of years and his right eye appears to have a cloudiness. I enjoyed his headdress and feathers that completes the costume. 2022 Kay Smith

Indian Warrior

20x16 acrylics on canvas/palette knife (no brush) of an Indian in full ceremonial dress.  I painted him in 1994 and recently saw and studied the photo and wanted to share with those studying acrylics with me.  It helps that today at work we had Native American Heritage program in their honor and got to see three dancers and learn more about their customs.  Thanks to all the VA employees who helped put it together.  I'll be painting the dancers at a later date.  I had attended a powwow prior to painting this image; note the tiny running horses within the composition.  This work is SOLD.
Image COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2015.