Baxter Boston Terrier

9x7 watercolor in Masters Touch sketchbook 80 lb paper done over the weekend for another WetCanvas challenge (Weekend Drawing Event); ref courtesy Angie, owner of Baxter the Boston Terrier. Participants have 2 hours to choose an image then paint it so always interesting to see what references are given. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Sweet Eyes Puppy

3x5.25 watercolor on Italia 140 lb cold press paper and White Nights paints done today.  I could not resist this puppy with the sweet eyes and do not remember where he was photographed.  First time to try out the new paints that are made in Russia that a lot of artists seem to enjoy using.
COPYRIGHT 2019 Kay Smith

Border Collie by the Fire

9x6 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper just completed as part of a new line up of Christmas images.  This unknown dog is wearing its Santa hat as a collar and is enjoying a warm fireplace.
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InkTober Starts Today ~ Li's Dog "Doc" in ink

9x12 Tombow black brush pen on Bristol 100 lb paper done today; Bristol is by Dick Blick.  Tombow pen is watersoluble ink and has a brush end and a smaller nib end.  I used a number 1 script liner brush to add water to dark areas to blend them and then make grey tones or middle values.  The initial ink sketch for #InkTober is below.  This dog's name is Doc, and belongs to Li Newton.  He is featured in the current weekend drawing event on WetCanvas dot com in the All Media Art Events forum.  Participants have 2 hours to select a subject and do it, and this one took me about an hour.  With InkTober, participants pledge to work in ink every day in October and post their works online on social media, blogs, or websites.

 

 

INITIAL INK SKETCH