Backyard Dog

12x9 watercolor on Bockingford 140 lb hot press paper, a commission done end of April. Pet portraits are popular for people once their beloved furry friend has passed. This dog's name was Bailey. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Mattie

6x4 watercolor done last of April on printmaking paper using Daniel Smith paints. This is a pet portrait of a beloved little dog may she RIP. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Wendy's Pug

8.25x9 ink sketch done recently in sketchbook of another artist's family's pet dog, a cute pug. I used a black STA Lictin 0.5 pen. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2026

Raider pet portrait

12x9 watercolor dog pet portrait commissioned by cousin's wife last month, whose daughter lost her special best friend Raider. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Christmas Chihuahua

8x5.5 mixed media that began with ink sketch on Strathmore Visual Journal for mixed media a few years ago. Next I used Sharpie colored markers and watercolor to finish this Christmas chihuahua. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Dog with Colored Eyes

5.5x8.5 watercolor with White Nights paints over Winsor Newton sepia fineliner 0.3 pen done mid August. This was done in sketchbook for mixed media. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Old Sad Basset Hound

9x7 watercolor and ink with Micron 01 pen done this weekend on 80 lb Master's Touch sketchbook; this is one of images I posted for WetCanvas' regular Weekend Drawing Event. Participants have 2 hours to choose their photo then draw or paint it. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2025

Florence Australian Shepherd

6x6 watercolor over pencil drawing in Masters Touch sketchbook 80 lb paper done last week or so from a photo I took of nephew's dog Florence, a very sweet girl. This is one of the photos shared with the art association to try over the summer months. Daniel Smith paints. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Cheerful Chihuahua

9x7 watercolor done last week in Masters Touch 80 lb paper sketchbook; I used colored multilead pencils to sketch the dog first. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Cheeky Chihuahua

11x8.5 mixed media (watercolor, Caran D'Ache crayons, ink) on paper. This fellow reminds me of a tiny Chihuahua I had growing up, a registered dog weighing less than 2 lbs, named Peanut. After catching him peeing on my Barbie dollhouse, he found a new home with a neighbor, and I happily switched to cats. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith

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

Maya ~ Cane Corso

12x9 watercolor on hot press 140 lb Fabriano paper done last week, a pet portrait that is SOLD. The Cane Corso is an Italian breed of mastiff. It is usually kept as a companion dog or guard dog. Maya is black with white markings. COPYRIGHT 2023 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. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith

Bulldog Nap

Bulldog Nap 8.5x5.5 watercolor in Masters sketchbook done today using Gamsai Tambi graphite paints over pencil sketch of this sleeping bulldog. COPYRIGHT 2022 Kay Smith

June ~ dog pet portrait

6x6 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper done last week, a dog pet portrait commission that is SOLD. COPYRIGHT 2022 Kay Smith

Shih Tzu Pet Portrait

12x9 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper, a commissioned pet portrait honoring a person's pet who has gone to the rainbow bridge. This little female looked so sweet and it was a privilege to paint her. This work is SOLD. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith

Crazy Pink Chihuahua

8.5x6 watercolor and Pigma Micron 01 pen of a crazy chihuahua, painted wildly one weekend on Color Sketch paper. No reference used and a different color palette, not local color. This one reminds me of one of the two chihuahuas I had growing up. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith

Spaniel Eyes

5.5x8.5 watercolor and ink using STA Lictin 0.1 pen in Masters Touch sketchbook on 80 lb. paper done last week. Ref courtesy WetCanvas online challenge event. His large eyes seem to be following whoever is looking at him at the moment. White Nights paints and a #1 rigger/script liner brush were used in this dog pet portrait. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith

Frenchie Resting

9x10.25 watercolor over ink line using STA Lictin 0.1 pen, done yesterday on paper for another online weekend drawing event. Ref courtesy WetCanvas. Participants have 2 hours to select an image provided and then finish or post what you have at the 2 hour mark. I've always liked to sketch these French bulldogs and read online they have short noses and have health issues. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith

Truck Watchdog ~ National Dog Day

11x7 watercolor over pencil sketch of a dog, Australian shepherd, poking his head out a pickup truck window in honor of National Dog Day today. Love to paint dogs but don't want to own one again. This is on paper 140 lb cold press. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith