Happy Hound

8.5x6 watercolor drawn yesterday and painting begun, then finished this morning before work.  In between commissions, shows, traveling, marketing, and other exhibits (mostly out of town) I'm busy doing a pet portrait daily to post on our dog and cat Tumblr blog, Bowwows and Meows.  Lately I've been experimenting using a nose from one breed and ears from a different animal and/or fur and hair colors.  The small portraits are designed to show an unusual angle or composition.  Support used here is ColorSketch paper with Daniel Smith pigments and is lightly tinted a pale yellow.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2013 Kay Smith.

Alfie dog

6x6 watercolor over ink line drawing (Pigma Micron 01 pen) on Masters sketchbook 70 lb paper.  This cute little mutt is named after the TV dog "Alfie", a Heinz 57 mixed breed dog.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2013 Kay Smith.

Waif dog

8.5x6 watercolor of a small dog, rather sad looking mutt, right after a major tornado hit his town. I've no idea how his story turned out but he definitely is a waif for sure. He was in the corner in one of the news articles showing devastation and ruin, so hope he found his owner.
Image COPYRIGHT 2013 Kay Smith.

Contemplation - dog and a fire hydrant staring contest

6x6 watercolor and Pigma Micron 01 pen sketch on Masters paper, an imaginary scene that is too cute to not laugh.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2013 Kay Smith.