Docile Donkey

15x11 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper by Dick Blick; this donkey belongs to another artist on WetCanvas and the painting is shown for this month's challenge in the Animals forum there.
Image COPYRIGHT 2017 Kay Smith.

All Ears - Donkeys

15x22 watercolor on 140 lb cold press Arches rough paper of mother and young donkey.  The background is imaginary and I used two different photos of mine to come up with the composition.  The mother is plodding along in the hot southwestern sun while her offspring, called a jenny, looks at the viewer.  My paper choice lent itself to the stucco buildings and sandy dry dirt.
Image COPYRIGHT 2016 Kay Smith.

Baby Burro

24x18 watercolor on Canson 140 lb block/Daniel Smith limited palette of UB, QBO, QG, a baby burro painted yesterday wet on dry. First I did a quick value study with black ink Staedtler pen on paper and will post it if I can locate the file which is already on WetCanvas!
Image is COPYRIGHT 2014 Kay Smith

Check Advantage new checks are live!

My new personal check designs are now live and are online with Check Advantage, a Wisconsin company who does awesome artistic images on address labels, check covers, checks, etc.  These donkeys depicted here were in a pasture close to our family farm, and the background is imaginary southwest scene.  To see more within the Donkeys designs or just to see what is available, visit this link:
http://new.checkadvantage.com/kay-smith-checks
Images are COPYRIGHT 2013 Kay Smith

Donkey with Daisies

6x6 Derwent Inktense watersoluble pencils with Pigma Micron 03 sketch of a cute donkey named Juniper. After it was done, I added the uncolored daisies for whimsy in honor of Spring finally arriving.  Juniper was featured on last Saturday's WetCanvas Weekend Drawing Event and belongs to Jean, one of two donkeys she owns.