Squaw Two Feathers

6x3 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper done last week, a simple Native American figurative piece focusing on females in profile. I enjoy imagining their costumes and jewelry. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Stoneface

11x15 watercolor on Strathmore 140 lb cold press paper done in January, a painting made to look like mosaics of an Indian brave with his feathers and dress. COPYRIGHT 2023 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.

Chief Horsefeather - Indian figure

24x18 watercolor on Aquabord, drawn today with a brush dipped in watercolor onto the clay surface.  I had not really explored using this product although it is made here in Texas, and was given this large piece I'd started a failed portrait on.  Using the ink sketch (below) from a recent drawing, I had no photo reference, only an imagination.  Lifting most of the paint then blotting with a paper towel seemed to work fine as it could look quite heavy.
Images copyright 2013 Kay Smith.

6x6 Pigma Micron 03 ink sketch.