Politicians

22x15 watercolor on Saunders 140 lb cold press paper. Using only black and white photos I drew each fur-person carefully then painted wet on dry using imagination. On right hand side with orange background is a Siamese and that is Jezebel, my first studio kitty. It was hard to find a sleezy name and many nouns such as Scalawags (too doggish), Jailbait, Devils in Fur Coats, came to mind but politicians seemed to fit perfectly. The cute phrase Cats are Just Tiny Women in Cheap Fur Coats is different, too. I love the one wet kitty on the left. I hope the cat lovers admire this one as it took awhile to do. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Black Cat Magic

4.75x3 watercolor over ink line sketch with Micron 01 pen done today.  I sketched the black cat on a scrap of Canson 140 lb cold press paper that is or was used for putting under smaller works, so various lines and color marks appear along with ink stamps.
COPYRIGHT 2020 Kay Smith

Calicos Eating Pie

9x12 watercolor done about 2 weeks ago of my brother's pair of calico cats.  They were eating leftover pecan pie in the barn and seemed to enjoy the treat even though not nutritious at all.  This is painted on Canson 140 lb cold press paper.
COPYRIGHT 2019 Kay Smith

Sleepy Baby Kitten ACEO

2.5x3.5 watercolor and ink line using Micron 01 pen on old book test done last weekend of a baby kitten with his eyes closed.  This ginger orange and white cat was fuzzy and basking in the warm sunshine, waiting to be petted.

Actual size is below (art card edition original or ACEO):

COPYRIGHT 2018 Kay Smith.

Blue-eyed Stray Cat

6x9 watercolor on Fluid 140 lb cold press paper done yesterday for an online challenge in Animals & Wildlife forum; photo courtesy Chammi/WetCanvas.com.  This kitty had some Siamese blood due to its beautiful blue eyes.
COPYRIGHT 2017 Kay Smith.

Kitty Worship

4x6 watercolor on Saunders 140 lb cold press paper completed yesterday for an online WetCanvas challenge in the Animal & Wildlife forum.  This ginger orange tabby cat appears to be looking toward the sky or maybe just a bird in the branches.
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Blue-eyed Kitty

11x14 watercolor on Kilimanjaro 140 lb paper done a few days ago.  This lovely cat belongs to another artist's friend, so do not know its name.  Very faint peach color tabby markings are on its head with the lilac points indicating a Siamese parent.  The white mask and chest give beautiful tones to this kitty along with the vivid blue eyes.
Image COPYRIGHT 2017 Kay Smith.

Wistful Kitty

6x6 watercolor on Kilimanjaro 140 lb cold press paper done today, a pencil sketch the painting of a part calico stray cat I've worked on in the past, just different poses.  I love this kitty's golden eyes so translucent and her bright pink interior ear.  A few days ago I did a very loose cat in watercolor so will post it soon.  The look in her eyes may be saying 'adopt me' or 'when is my next meal?' Background is a mix of two opaques (they say never to mix more than one) Payne's Grey and Blue Bice which is a nice cool and soft tone to contrast with the golden colors in the cat's fur and eyes.
Image COPYRIGHT 2016 Kay Smith.

Two Kittens

6x6 watercolor and ink line on Masters sketchbook.  These two kittens' names are Zeus and Gabrielle and belong to another artist on WetCanvas who had them as one of her refs for us to do in a 2 hour time limit.
Image COPYRIGHT 2013 Kay Smith.

Let the Cat out of the Bag

3.5x5.5 watercolor and ink on a magazine insert card done today.  The card is advertising Safe Step Walk-In Tub.  Since I had Chester peeking out of a brown grocery bag or sack, the tub faucet handles appear to belong there as if in a kitchen.  Even the heading Yes! I want my independence back could be the cat's mantra.  The 30 Cats in 30 Days Facebook and WetCanvas challenges are almost up!
Image is COPYRIGHT 2015 Kay Smith.

Hallie Cat Resting

6x6 watercolor and ink drawing painted back in June but not yet posted here.  This is Hallie again, short for Halloween.  I usually post all pet portraits to the Tumblr blog Bowwows and Meows that you can visit HEREImage COPYRIGHT 2013 Kay Smith.

Calico Cat Neiman

15x11 watercolor of my friend Mollie's calico kitty, painted wet in wet on 140 lb cold press paper. Sadly during last year's drought in Texas, this kitty came up missing and is still gone.  I took this photo of her during a visit and she was a beautiful cat and this is why Mollie named her Neiman Marcus!

Evildoer Cat

15x11 watercolor painted wet in wet today for my daily work, featuring the lovely Jezebel.  In this imaginary scene she is desperately trying to scoop out a goldfish because so far all she has done is slop water out of the fishbowl.

Lounge Lizard

22x20 watercolor on Kilimanjaro 140 lb cold press paper.  I took a photo of a regular cat and made him pink, green and yellow on a red orange lounge chair.

Best of Show Winner

Just this afternoon I found out I won Best of Show with my watercolor of cats "Politicians"

in Andrews, TX! If I'd known I would've dressed up...

Dave the Cat

15x11 watercolor and pastel of Dave, Lin's (of WetCanvas) kitty who lives in the UK, courtesy photo. Included in the current weekend drawing event participants have 2 hours to complete a painting with furnished references, with challenges sometimes added. One of Lin's challenges was to use mixed media so I added pastel accents hoping to catch the disdain on Dave's face along with the haughty grandeur of a tomcat.

I'm Leavin'

6x6 inches watercolor on Canson 140 lb block, of Mary's cat Caroline sitting in a pile of leaves looking none too happy. Done today, this painting was for a WetCanvas Weekend Drawing Event. You can see it at www.wetcanvas.com in the All Media Art Events forum.