Resting in Peace

11x15 watercolor on Kilimanjaro 140 lb cold press paper done last week, a double cat pet portrait commission that I believe turned out very well. Both of these male cats have gone to the rainbow bridge and their owner was happy with the painting. COPYRIGHT 2025 Kay Smith

Best Pals - Cat & Chihuahua Cover Art

6x6 watercolor and ink line on Masters sketchbook paper done almost 3 years ago, a pair of friends raised together who are best pals.  This piece was chosen by the Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association for their December 2016 cover art.  Their publication reaches 88,000 members across the country.  I still have the original and will add to my Animals gallery on ArtSpan website and enable for prints.  It is nice to be recognized in this manner for my pet portraits, and a big salute and thanks to all our hardworking veterinarians!
Image COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2013.

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.

Motherly Love Cats

6x6 watercolor and ink line on Masters paper, painted late last fall but never posted.  In this imaginary maternal scene, mama calico cat holds her gray tabby baby kitten close to her.  He seems totally content in his mother's arms while they both sleep and dream of tuna, shrimp, and chicken...or something...
Image is COPYRIGHT 2013 Kay Smith.

Ball Chaser kitten

6x6 watercolor of this young kitten chasing its ball in full attack mode.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2013 Kay Smith.