Pearl with Crossed Legs

8x6 watercolor on handmade rough 140 lb cold press paper done last month, using studio cat Pearl as my model. Here she was with her front legs crossed looking like a lady. She is a dilute calico. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Resting in Peace

11x15 watercolor on Kilimanjaro 140 lb cold press paper done last week, a double cat pet portrait commission that I believe turned out very well. Both of these male cats have gone to the rainbow bridge and their owner was happy with the painting. COPYRIGHT 2025 Kay Smith

Coco

5.25x7.25 watercolor on Canson paper recently done commission. This beautiful cat was ill so her owner's sister wanted to gift it to her as a memorial. Rest in peace, Coco. COPYRIGHT 2025 Kay Smith

Kitten Butterfly

6x6 watercolor on paper in Masters Touch sketchbook done last week; this is on 80 lb paper, a cute kitten watching a butterfly on its nose. Daniel Smith paints were used. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Chili on the Patio

Chili on the Patio 7x9 watercolor on 80 lb sketchbook paper done last week of June, a cat pet portrait of my tuxedo rescue Chili. In this photo on our patio, he is laying with his back to the sun enjoying his day by the clay pots. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Fluffy Cat with Orange Markings

8x6 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper by Masters Touch, a cat pet portrait done earlier in the week. I only had a black and white photo of this unknown kitty so had to imagine its markings. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Dart ~ cat pet portrait

11x15 watercolor cat pet portrait commission painted on Strathmore 140 lb cold press paper recently finished; this lovely blue eyed boy is SOLD. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

A Playful Baby Pearl

8x8 watercolor on Masters Touch 140 lb cold press paper done a few days ago over the weekend. This is studio kitty Mini Pearl who was being playful one afternoon. An imaginary abstract background completes the white calico cat pet portrait. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Sleepy Pearl

6x6 watercolor using White Nights paints on Masters Touch sketchbook done last week while off in the cool mountains. I must have been missing studio kitty, Pearl. This is from a photo taken of her laying in her usual spot in front of the east windows. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Hello Kitty ~ Happy Valentine's Day!

5.5x8.5 watercolor over pencil sketch of an orange ginger tabby cat with its paw up saying hello to everyone for Valentine's Day. This is done in Masters sketchbook 80 lb. paper. COPYRIGHT 2022 Kay Smith

Mini Pearl Resting

8.5x6 watercolor on Color-Sketch colored 140 lb CP paper over pencil sketch of new studio kitty done today. I used the last page in the Color-Sketch book of paper purchased from artist Judi Betts. The paper is a pale yellow tint. Pearl was resting on my leopard covered studio ottoman and her white fur was a nice contrast against that pattern and the shag rug diagonal design. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith

BLACK MAGIC Cat

12x12 watercolor on Masters Premium 140 lb cold press paper done a few days ago to celebrate black cats and the magic they bring to us. Orange colors indicate possibly pumpkins he is peeping around or use your own magical imagination. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith

Chili Boy

7x5 with 4x3 watercolor artwork on Strathmore printing paper using watercolor with ink. In an Intaglio dry point process this cat outline was produced and printed (sketch courtesy Sue Roberson). I mixed several versions of black watercolor today to get the cat's values correct. Chili was my favorite rescue kitty of all time so this artwork is in his memory. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith

Miss Minerva Cat

5.5x5.5 watercolor on Arteza 110 lb. paper done today for a timed WetCanvas event. Ref courtesy of Maureen the host. Participants have 2 hours to select an image and paint it; this cat took less than one hour. Her sister's cat had its mottled pattern of colors then I put a lined squares design beside her then used a rubber stamp for a patterned wall. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith

Kitty Dreams

5.5×5.5 watercolor, gouache, and acrylics with white gel pen in Arteza for an online WetCanvas.com event. Each weekend up to 16 images are uploaded by the host and participants have 2 hours to do their magic. This ref is courtesy tyree. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith

Floyd's Cats

6x8.5 watercolor on ColorSketch sketchbook paper, an oatmeal fiber paper blend I've not used much. These two sleeping boys photo is courtesy Floyd on WetCanvas. So relaxing to see cats sleeping. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith

A Gray Cat

5.5x5.5 mixed media in Arteza sketchbook 90 lb paper. After a pencil sketch, I put grey Brusho wc crystals over the fur then used watercolor, gouache, acrylic markers for background, and white gel pen for highlighted whiskers. Image from own photos. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith

JANUARY KITTY

5.5x5.5 watercolor on Arteza 110 lb paper in new sketchbook done a few days ago to break it in into the new year. The cat was on a greeting card that was given to me. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith

Calico on a Chair

6.25x9 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper completed yesterday from another WetCanvas online challenge. Participants in the Weekend Drawing Event are given 2 hours to select an image and draw then paint it. This sweet calico cat was begging to be chosen and I think her markings are beautiful. COPYRIGHT 2020 Kay Smith

Tabby Cat Profile

8.5x5.5 watercolor on Masters sketchbook paper done today after sketching yesterday in graphite. This was a 2 hour timed challenge on WetCanvas with numerous images offered and mine was well within the limit at not quite an hour. I liked the gaze of this sweet tabby cat. COPYRIGHT 2020 Kay Smith