Desert Icons Study in Mixed Media

11x8.5 mixed media using colored pencils, watercolor and gouache on paper in sketchbook, a quick study of an old imaginary mission with saguaro cactus I've painted before a few times. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Mission with Statue

30x22 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper, a whimsical painting using desert hues and bright colors only seen in the southwestern US.  In this imaginary scene, St. Francis is seen at the left guarding all in his garden.
Image COPYRIGHT 2017 Kay Smith.