Saguaro Sun Flowers

22x15 watercolor redo of an earlier painting entitled Odessa Sunflowers. With this endeavor, I've placed cactus line drawings on tracing paper over the image then drew those lines painting in and around the new shapes. This one was done on 140 lb Kilimanjaro cold press paper back in May. Original piece was a demo done for the Odessa Art Association in April 2015. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Prickly Pink Saguaro

15x11 watercolor on Grumbacher 140 lb cold press paper done first week of June, another imaginary cactus in my series of desert plants. I added shapes and colors to the background to mimic other saguaros surrounding the main one. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Saguaro Welcome

12x6 watercolor on Strathmore 140 lb cold press paper done last of May. In this imaginary dry desert landscape the tall saguaros seem to be opening their wide arms to any visitors. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Saguaro Shenanigans

15x11 watercolor on 140 lb cold press Master's Touch paper done last of May; this one is based on an earlier saguaro cactus that was smaller. With this I've tried to have more abstract strokes. Daniel Smith pigments used. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Desert Vibes

30x11 acrylics on Kilimanjaro 140 lb cold press paper done in January, a playful unrealistic cactus depiction. These tall saguaros are welcoming everyone with their open arms, colorful contortions, and desert vibes. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Tall Desert Cactus

6x2 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper, an imaginary desert cactus in vertical format that can be used as a framed piece of art or as a bookmark. I painted this last month. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Hot Cactus Pears

5.5x8.5 watercolor on sketchbook paper painted at end of July, another imaginary cactus desert landscape featuring the delicious pears they form. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Southern Arizona Saguaro

7x9 watercolor over pencil sketch of a scene around Tucson complete with tall saguaros. This is on Masters Touch 80 lb paper done yesterday with Daniel Smith/American Journey paints. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Saguaro Sunset

6x6 acrylics on Masters Touch sketchbook paper 80 lb done over the past weekend trying to use up paint left over on the palette. In this imaginary saguaro cactus scene I've included their white blooms as well. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Saguaro Fire

7x5.25 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press painted a few days ago, expanding upon my series of saguaro cactus scenes. I this, the landscape can be seen as red hot desert land. Darks made with indigo and sepia and carbazole violet. COPYRIGHT 2022 Kay Smith

Saguaro Cactus and Crows

5.5x4 mixed media on Canson 140 lb cold press paper done last week during my cactus series. I used the paper that had already been marked with alcohol inks and acrylics then did India ink on the cactus and crows. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith

Southwest Orchid Cactus

6x9 watercolor and ink line on 140 lb cold press paper done today. The right side is part of an abstract that just didn't work. I took the cactus sketch and moved it around until it meshed with the other parts, then painted it in southwestern desert hues. Ink lines are done with STA Lictin .08 pen. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith

Tall Flowering Cactus

8x8 watercolor on Italia 140 lb cold press paper using Daniel Smith and American Journey paints.  This imaginary desert flora scene was painted a few days ago.  The cactus seem to be reaching for the sun.
COPYRIGHT 2019 Kay Smith