Elegant Callas

9x6 watercolor on 140 lb cold press Canson XL paper, done last month for an online floral challenge; ref courtesy WetCanvas. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Mustang Trio

18x14 acrylics on wrapped canvas painted during May. With this trio of wild horses, I'm focused on the bond between them as they struggle to exist. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Resa

9x7 watercolor for day 30 in April with the continued challenge of #30faces30days held by #sktchy. This young woman was a coworker of the featured artist and has a sweet smile. It is painted on sketchbook paper using White Nights paints. (Internet down yesterday so blog post couldn't be made. Day 29 was titled Milena's Mom 7x9 also sketchbook/White Nights paints that can be seen on DailyPaintworks.com in my gallery. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Woman in Purple

5.5x8.5 watercolor in mixed media sketchbook using White Nights pigments. This was for day 28 of this April's #sktchy #30faces30days challenge online. An enjoyable portrait! Two more days to post of the portraits. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Woman in Striped Shawl

5.5x8.5 watercolor using White Nights paints in mixed media sketchbook, done for day 27 of #sktchy #30faces30days April challenge. This woman was wearing a colorful striped shawl and was attractive for artists to do their own rendition. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Red Turban

9x6 watercolor using White Nights paints on Canson 117 lb paper, done for day 26 of portrait challenge in April this year. #sktchy puts these portrait challenges on once or twice per year #30faces30days and such fun but hard work as well. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Wild Dreadlocks

6.5x4.5 watercolor on tan paper for day 25 of this April's portrait challenge on #sktchy #30faces30days. I've used Daniel Smith pigments in this interesting face and hair. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025