Politicians

22x15 watercolor on Saunders 140 lb cold press paper. Using only b&w 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, 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 2010 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

Joanne's Cats sketch

9x10.25 watercolor and ink (Micron 01 pen) on slick sketchbook paper done recently of artist Joanne Nemeth's cats.  She has three almost identical orange tabbies and they live in Canada.  She hosted my Watermedia forum monthly challenge on WetCanvas.
Image COPYRIGHT 2016 Kay Smith.

Sisterly Cat Love

5.5x8 watercolor and ink line done right before the year ended of another artist's two cats who are sisters.  I did the ink sketch first and almost left it alone, but decided to add color to the lovely sweet furbabies.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2014 Kay Smith.

Politician Cats

22x15 watercolor of 8 different cats who reminded me of politicians, hence its title.  Some are asleep and oblivious, others chewing on everything, one hiding, one sinking maybe drowning (Obama), one cunning and crafty calico, one smirking, and my favorite is the pale tabby licking his chops and winking.  Too funny for words.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2014 Kay Smith.

Two Cats Zeus and Gabrielle

 6x6 watercolor and ink line drawing on Masters paper.  These two Maine coon cats belong to a fellow artist who gladly provided the ref photo.  Image COPYRIGHT 2013 Kay Smith.  Original sketch is posted below.