Prickly Parfait Cactus

22x15 acrylics on Kilimanjaro 140 lb cold press paper done last September, a fantasy cactus scene emphasizing the color pink and other pastel hues. A glorification of the dry arid desert flora. This painting SOLD last week during my Lincoln County Art Loop event in Alto, NM. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Tall Cactus in Red Pot

10.75x4.25 watercolor on Canson 117 lb cold press paper with white gel pen done last week, another in my tall cactus series in small pots. Vertical art is very popular and is a size that fits just about anywhere. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Pink and Yellow Cactus Flowers

6x6 watercolor using White Nights pigments in sketchbook done over the past 2 weeks, another imaginary prickly pear cactus desert landscape. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Cactus and Clay Wall

22x15 watercolor on Kilimanjaro 140 cold press paper done last week from some of my cactus/cacti photos. This tall one has great cast shadows against the clay colored wall. Fun to explore textures not only with the succulent but with the aged, cracked background in this botanical still life. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Spiky Cactus

4.25x5.5 watercolor and India ink on 140 lb cold press paper done last week, using no ref, just impulsive colors and design. Another in my cactus series, this one is focused on the placement of leaves, thorns, and textures. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Cozy Cactus

6x6 mixed media in Masters Touch sketchbook 80 lb paper done last week, another imaginary cactus landscape. For this I used Brusho wc crystals in grey, olive and moss green, watercolor, and black India ink for line work. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Orange Cactus Pod Bloom

8x8 watercolor using White Nights paints on Lanaquarelle hot press 140 lb done last weekend from some of my cactus ref photos. I enjoyed painting the vivid orange bloom on this set of desert succulent cactus or cacti. In May these will be blooming in west Texas. COPYRIGHT 2022 Kay Smith

Summer Succulents

8x8 watercolor on Masters Touch premium 140 lb cold press paper finished after sketching it on Tuesday at the Palette Club. I used White Nights paints. My photo was taken years ago at a greenhouse of this grouping of aloe vera, barrel cactus, and other assorted succulents. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith

Red Cactus Pods

5.5x8.5 alcohol based markers by CaliArt on Masters sketchbook paper done yesterday for the monthly southwest-western forum/WetCanvas.com COPYRIGHT 2020 Kay Smith

Pricklies

8x8 watercolor on Italia 140 lb cold press paper sketched and painted today from prickly pear cactus just down the road.  This year the southwest native plants have bloomed profusely.
COPYRIGHT 2019 Kay Smith

Succulent Pot ~ plein air

8x6 watercolor and ink line in Stillman & Birn Zeta series sketchbook, done from life.  I sketched this pot of various succulents on my New Mexico patio back in September.  This was one featured in a florals challenge hosted by me on WetCanvas that month.  Cacti and succulents were the plants highlighted; I really pushed the color here.
COPYRIGHT 2017 Kay Smith             Email:   1971ks@att.net to purchase via PayPal           Cost:   $115

Cactus Call

8x10 alcohol inks on white foamcore board done today on the backside of a failed AI from yesterday.  This reminded me of red cactus flowers blooming right now in town.  Only three colors of ink used here green, yellow and red.
Image COPYRIGHT 2017 Kay Smith.