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

Ode to Odin ~ pet portrait

12x9 watercolor on Fabriano 140 lb hot press paper done last month for hubby's nephew, a pet portrait of his Cane Corso dog, Odin. In person the dog looks very mean but here we see him in a playful mood. This work is SOLD. COPYRIGHT 2024 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

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

West Highland Terrier

8x6.5 watercolor vignette done a few years ago after meeting this cute terrier, a rescue, at the dog park. The owner let me take photos as most proud pet parents do.

COPYRIGHT Kay Smith

Lab Puppy

22x15 watercolor on 140 lb smooth/soft press paper painted a few years ago of an imaginary yellow lab puppy playing in a flowerbed of lilies.  Splattering was done when dry.  Paints used are Daniel Smith and DaVinci.
COPYRIGHT Kay Smith

Dog in a Cap

5.5x8.5 watercolor and ink on Bienfang mixed media sketchbook done as part of a prior WetCanvas animal/wildlife challenge.  This was done in about 45 minutes.  Its name is Sandy and belonged to another artist.
Image COPYRIGHT Kay Smith.

Belles sketch

8.5x5.5 watercolor and ink on Masters sketch paper done over the weekend.  Using a Uniball pen I drew another version of Annabelle "Belles", a field spaniel, commission.  In this close up view, it was easy to see her long hair across her face and her warm brown eyes.  This work is SOLD.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2016 Kay Smith.

Dog in a Cap

5.5x8.5 watercolor and ink on Bienfang mixed media sketchbook done yesterday as part of a WetCanvas animal/wildlife challenge.  This was done in about 45 minutes.  Its name is Sandy and belonged to another artist.
Image COPYRIGHT 2016 Kay Smith.

Taste of Freedom Dog

5.5x8.5 watercolor and ink line with Micron 01 on Masters paper done yesterday. This dog pet portrait shows a grateful fellow sticking his head out a car window to feel the breeze.Copyright 2014 Kay Smith.

Sophie Yorkie No. 2

6x6 watercolor and ink with Pigma Micron 01 pen, drawn today and painted in a loose manner on Masters paper.
This little Yorkie (Yorkshire terrier) belongs to Chery Carter Joy and is the second painting of Sophie from my iPhone photo.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2014 Kay Smith.

Sophie - Yorkie Puppy

5.5x8 watercolor with Micron 01 pen sketch on Strathmore Visual Journal for watercolor 140 lb cold press. I drew this Yorkshire terrier puppy of Cheryl Joy's yesterday while we drove to Midland, then painted her today quickly.  When I photographed her, she tilted her head back and I thought it was a cute pose.  She is the main watchdog at the Heritage Museum in Big Spring, TX.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2014 Kay Smith.

Happy Bulldog Wishes You a Happy Thanksgiving!

6.5x9 watercolor of a white bulldog with a grin on his face for everyone to have a Happy Thanksgiving day! Painted yesterday on Canson 140 lb cold press paper, this image is COPYRIGHT 2013 Kay Smith.

Work in Progress Bulldog "Mojo"

A rainy day during vacation and I'm doing a watercolor work in progress, a black and white bulldog named Mojo. Size is 11x15.  Image is COPYRIGHT 2013 Kay Smith. 

Bathtub Boys

11x15 watercolor of two pups playing in the bathtub; all they need is water!
Image is on Canson 140 lb CP paper, drawn with brush only, painted yesterday.
COPYRIGHT 2013 Kay Smith.

Red - spaniel

6x6 watercolor and ink drawing with Daniel Smith paints (quinacridone burnt orange and gold, ultramarine blue) for this fellow.  He is a cross between cocker spaniel and Cavalier King Charles spaniel and belongs to Australian artist Christine of WetCanvas!
Image is COPYRIGHT 2013 Kay Smith.

Double Trouble Pups

6x8.5 watercolor of two Border collie mix puppies belonging to Grace on WetCanvas! She featured them on the current Weekend Drawing Event in which an artist has only 2 hours to draw and paint one of the sixteen photos.  I did this one in an hour.  Next month is my turn to host a WDE so have been busy taking different shots to post for our worldwide participants.  Grace and pups live in Australia.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2013 Kay Smith.

Rusty, Jack Russell terrier

6x6 watercolor over ink line with Pigma Micron 01 on Masters 70 lb paper, done last night, of another artist's Jack Russell terrier.

Image is COPYRIGHT 2013 Kay Smith.