Valentine Poppy

9x7 watercolor and ink in sketchbook on 80 lb paper done a couple weeks ago on Valentine's Day to celebrate the occasion. I used a black Sharpie ultra fine pen along with White Nights paints for this fun flower. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Midnight Owl

8.5x5.5 watercolor using one color, Payne's Grey and a bit of ultramarine blue on Canson 117 lb cold press paper done a few weeks ago, another in my owl series. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Date Night Girl

9x7 watercolor and ink on 80 lb sketchbook paper done a couple weeks ago, a quirky girl dressed up to go out on a date. I used Micron 01 pen and White Nights paints in this fun figural scene. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Watercan Tulips

7x9 watercolor and ink on sketchbook 80 lb paper done a couple weeks ago using my watering can collection and silk tulips for inspiration. Sketched with Micron 01 black ink, pigments used were White Nights paints. A fun exercise thinking of spring when it is still winter. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Coffee Black

7x9 watercolor and ink line on sketchbook 80 lb paper done earlier in the month. I used Winsor Newton 0.3 sepia fine liner pen to sketch the coffee cup and White Nights paints for pigmentation. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Multicolored Mane

15x22 watercolor done this month showing a partial horse's head and focusing on his beautiful multicolored mane. His mane flows with the wind and is as wild as he is. Reference photo is from one of the Alto wild horses taken last summer; he is part palomino and part pinto. Painted on Winsor Newton 140 lb cold press with Daniel Smith paints. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Aqua Door

12x9 watercolor and ink on Canson 117 lb cold press paper done recently from more southwestern style houses and buildings. I used Winsor Newton 0.1 black fine liner pen to sketch and Daniel Smith paints. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026