Bugling Elk

7x10 watercolor on Langston Prestige 140 lb cold press paper done today after initial pencil sketch yesterday. Ref courtesy Patricia/Creative Spark August Animal/Wildlife challenge. The photo showed the bull elk doing his early morning bugle call. It was difficult to show the darkness and light along with a fine mist. COPYRIGHT 2022 Kay Smith

Colorado Elk

9x12 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper completed today of a resting bull elk in the Rocky Mountains; photo courtesy of artist friend Jenna of Wisconsin and featured in the current monthly WetCanvas challenge. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2021

Bull Elk in Deep Snow

12x9 watercolor on #CansonPaper 140 lb cold press sketched in pencil then painted today, another in my winter landscape wildlife series of a bull elk leading the way through deep snow. Imagine all the cows following him as he heads off towards other areas of the forest. COPYRIGHT 2020 Kay Smith