Hot July Horned Toad

8x10 watercolor on Canson 117 lb cold press paper done first week of July while out of town with the New Mexico Art Loop. I used White Nights paints wet on dry with this little spiky fellow. These are flat bodied reptiles, not toads, known for the crown of horns on their heads which are actually modified scales. In Texas it is illegal to capture or possess them. They do live in my studio flowerbeds as there are plenty of red ants for food. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Horned Toad Hello

10x8 watercolor on Canson 117 lb cold press paper painted last week, a macro view of the scary looking Texas horned toad. They eat red ants, and are classified as reptiles called horned lizards. Not related to true toads. This work is SOLD. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026