Stair Cat

7x5 watercolor done over the previous weekend of a simple orange tabby cat sitting on a stair step. This is done on Strathmore printmaking paper using opaque colors. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Pearl and Me

5.5x8.5 watercolor using White Nights paints on Canson 117 lb cold press paper, done week before last while on a trip. I had recently snapped a photo of Pearl resting on my right arm. If she can catch me sitting down and still she will hop on for a little cuddle time. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Chester and Midge Cats

10x8 watercolor on Canson 117 lb paper done last week from one of my photos taken at home. Chester is the black and white tuxedo cat with his back to the viewer (may he RIP) and Midge is facing him to sniff his nose. Although adopted on the same day from Big Spring animal shelter they were not related and Midge detested him. White Nights paints were used. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Cattitude

8.5x12 watercolor on 140 lb cold press Strathmore paper painted awhile back, wet on dry, in about 2 hours. Previously, I had sketched this stray cat the previous week. This work was painted from a black and white print. (Photo courtesy Dewi on WetCanvas) COPYRIGHT Kay Smith

Milky Way Boy

11x8.5 watercolor on Italia 140 lb cold press paper, drawn and painted today. This is bad boy Chester who cannot resist milk, ice cream, or any dairy products so we cannot leave any unattended. I did this work wet into wet using alizarin crimson and thalo green mix for his black coat, and quinacridones gold and burnt orange for the table and wall. Other colors are permanent rose, peachy keen, and ultramarine blue. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith

Smelling Tulips

6x6 watercolor on sketchbook (Master's Touch) 80 lb paper done last week from one of the many cat photos collected over the years. This cat is happy to be smelling freshly bloomed tulips. Spring is next week! COPYRIGHT 2025 Kay Smith

Coco

5.25x7.25 watercolor on Canson paper recently done commission. This beautiful cat was ill so her owner's sister wanted to gift it to her as a memorial. Rest in peace, Coco. COPYRIGHT 2025 Kay Smith

Cat Dreams

8x6 watercolor on Fluid 100 hot press 140 lb done week before last, a dreamy painting of my dreamy cat Mini Pearl, a dilute calico. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2024

Blind Contour Cat

7.75x5 watercolor using Rosa Gallery paints made in Ukraine on Canson mixed media paper done earlier in the week as part of my Monday weekly art class. Blind contour line sketch is drawing done without looking at your paper and trying not to lift the pencil or pen if you want continuous line. Lots of fun! Never know what you'll end up with painting. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2024

Skinny Black Cat

11.5x7.5 watercolor on Winsor Newton 140 lb cold press paper done today over pencil sketch of this tall, skinny cat. His pose is very elegant and fur was painted with mixes for black. I ran out of space to include all of his long tail. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

International Cat Day

22x15 watercolor on Saunders 140 lb cold press paper of a group of barn cats our friend Lonnie had. There are seven cats, maybe more, depicted here. An older wet in wet painting, this work is SOLD. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith

Blue-eyed Kitty Bacchus

5.5x8.5 watercolor over marked plain paper done recently of another artist's cat Bacchus. I could not resist his lovely blue eyes and tabby markings. This was my answer to the Animal/Wildlife forum monthly WetCanvas July challenge as hosted by his owner, Mona Pihl. Thanks, Mona! COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Fluffy Cat with Orange Markings

8x6 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper by Masters Touch, a cat pet portrait done earlier in the week. I only had a black and white photo of this unknown kitty so had to imagine its markings. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Checkerboard Star Cat

6x6 watercolor using Rosa paints made in Ukraine recently done on Masters Touch 80 lb. sketchbook paper. Using my photo of a friend's almost white cat, Star, squares were put in the background then painted down into her face. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2024.

Tabby Tail

9x7 watercolor using White Nights paints done last week before Thanksgiving. This fun tabby cat was an exercise in mixing browns and is on 80 lb Masters Touch sketchbook paper. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Sleepy Pearl

6x6 watercolor using White Nights paints on Masters Touch sketchbook done last week while off in the cool mountains. I must have been missing studio kitty, Pearl. This is from a photo taken of her laying in her usual spot in front of the east windows. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Beautiful Black Cat

9x9 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper painted over the holiday, a cat named Henry who was a foster cat to an artist. Mixed black was using Permanent brown, thalo green, and indanthrene blue. COPYRIGHT 2022 Kay Smith

Pearl on Shag Rug

7x5 watercolor on Grumbacher 140 lb cold press paper painted a few days ago of my new kitten, a white calico named Mini Pearl. She loves to nap and relax on a new deep shag rug in the studio. Her colors are white, grey, and orange very muted. COPYRIGHT 2022 Kay Smith

Feral Cat

5x5.75 watercolor using White Nights paints and Brusho using black crystals done this past weekend using old cat photos. Painted on 140 lb cold press paper this kitty really needs a good meal and a good home to call his own. COPYRIGHT 2022 Kay Smith

Hello Kitty ~ Happy Valentine's Day!

5.5x8.5 watercolor over pencil sketch of an orange ginger tabby cat with its paw up saying hello to everyone for Valentine's Day. This is done in Masters sketchbook 80 lb. paper. COPYRIGHT 2022 Kay Smith