Tall Cowboy

30x11 watercolor using 5 different brown hues on Kilimanjaro 140 lb cold press paper, an imaginary western cowboy figure done in March. I have let the wet paint drip down, mix, move and texturize his hat, coat, and boots. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Cowboy Up

6x8 watercolor using grey Brusho crystals on handmade rough 140 lb cold press paper, sketched today and painted from one of my real cowboy photos. It is the first painting of the year in the lovely grey monotones. Have a Happy New Year! COPYRIGHT 2025 Kay Smith

Cowboy Days

7.5x5 watercolor on Moleskine for watercolor sketchbook, sketched with a carpenter's pencil a few days ago then paint added in this quick view of a cowboy. Ref courtesy Jo Castillo. Note he is holding a lit cigarette. COPYRIGHT 2020 Kay Smith

Cattle Rustler

8.25x5.25 charcoal sketch over gessoed old book page in my junk or grunge journal; page was brushed with Tim Holtz antique walnut stain ink.  This imaginary cowboy is about to rustle some free cattle and is one in my current outlaw series.
COPYRIGHT 2017 Kay Smith   Email:  1971ks@att.net for more information

Clint Eastwood as the Outlaw Josey Wales

5.25x8.25 charcoal sketch today on junk journal page that had been gessoed.  I used Distress Ink spray by Tim Holtz mixed with water and a large brush to weather the page.  This is another in my outlaw series of notorious wild west guys whether in movies or real life.  As Clint Eastwood has been an idol of mine since watching him portray Rowdy Yates in Rawhide and seeing all his movies, he was the natural favorite choice.
Image COPYRIGHT 2017 Kay Smith   Email:   1971ks@att.net for more information