Thirteen Lined Squirrel in Grass

8x8 watercolor on Masters Touch premium watercolor paper done a few weeks ago at end of August, another in my series of wildlife smaller animals Stay tuned for more to come. COPYRIGHT 2020 Kay Smith

Arizona Jackrabbit

8x8 watercolor on Masters Touch Premium 140 lb cold press paper completed yesterday; ref courtesy fellow artist Kathy S. in Arizona. I admire how the rabbit blends in with his desert surroundings and the only obvious color is in his backlit ears by the morning sun. COPYRIGHT 2020 Kay Smith

Autumn Elk

5x8 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper completed today for a fall or autumn scene featuring one of my favorite wildlife subjects.
COPYRIGHT 2018 Kay Smith

Elegant Great Blue Heron

12x9 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper completed today in a timed WetCanvas challenge hosted by tyree.  This bird from start to finish took less than 2 hours.  This guy was watching for fish for his dinner.
Image COPYRIGHT 2017 Kay Smith.

Zebra Zone ~ day 19 of 30 paintings in 30 days challenge

5.5x7 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper that is today's daily painting for Leslie Saeta's challenge.  Twice a year her blog hosts any artists wanting to pledge to paint one work per day.  Sometimes I do more than one to stay ahead.  The zebra here is being also featured on WetCanvas animal challenge for January hosted by Virginie.  Dark stripes a mix of ultramarine blue and quinacridone burnt sienna, and background was changed from the green foliage to earthy browns and rusty oranges.
Image COPYRIGHT 2017 Kay Smith.

Alligator and Ground Squirrel

11x8.5 watercolor of an unlikely pair of wild animal friends.  The 13 lined squirrel is taking a ride on a slow cruiser on a hot summer day. 
Image is COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2015.

Lion

9x12 watercolor and ink on Canson 140 lb cold press paper painted today, using the techniques taught to us last week during our Splash workshop in Florida (photo courtesy Stephie Butler).
Image is COPYRIGHT 2014 Kay Smith.

Ice Machine - polar bear

6.5x7.5 watercolor over partially gessoed wc paper of an imaginary large polar bear wandering through his icy terrain.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2008 Kay Smith.

Egret

6x6 watercolor with Pigma Micron 01 ink painted a few days ago.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2013 Kay Smith.

Funky Deer

10.5 x 7 watercolor and glitter crayon on Lanaquarelle 140 lb. hot press paper, an imaginary deer or moose creature dressed for winter holidays.

Owl Sketch Work in Progress

11x8.5 ink sketch of great horned owl which will be used to develop a full watercolor wildlife landscape. This will be a work in progress, or WIP, that can be seen below in the beginning stages below on Saunders 140 lb cold press paper, 15x11 inches.

Zebra in the Grass

22x1 watercolor painted from one of my wildlife refuge trips in the Hill Country of Texas.  Its title is Splendor in the Grassand has been SOLD! I paint lots of zebras and other wild things but the striped guys are my favorite.