Carousel Mare

6x6 watercolor, ink, gel pen done a week ago in Master's Touch sketchbook for an online challenge (ref courtesy WetCanvas). The cluttered background was edited out and the carousel horse was cropped. I used STA Lictin 0.8 pen to sketch. COPYRIGHT KaySmith 2024

Fiery Wild Mare

15x22 watercolor on Kilimanjaro 140 lb CP recently done from an art trading card I painted and someone purchased. This imaginary contemporary horse lights up a room. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

A Mare Named Skye

8x6 watercolor in grey toned Hahnemuhle sketchbook done today, first sketching in pencil then paint.  I can feel the frosty cold and ice. Ref courtesy WetCanvas SW/W forum host Teana. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith

Friesian Mare

9x12 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper. For the dark brown I've mixed a limited palette of ultramarine blue and quinacridone burnt orange; this was painted wet on dry. COPYRIGHT 2020 Kay Smith.