Bear Prowl

6x6 watercolor and Brusho in Master's Touch sketchbook 80 lb paper done recently for an online animal/wildlife challenge (ref courtesy Mona P. from Copenhagen Zoo). The brown bear was standing in the photo so I cropped his/her rest of upright body to focus on the head area. Also I put it into a colder environment by adding aspens. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Talking Giraffe

5.5x8.5 watercolor and ink line on Masters sketchbook paper completed today.  Yesterday's ink sketch with Micron 01 and 05 pens is featured below.  This was part of a monthly challenge in the Pen & Ink forum on WetCanvas; reference courtesy vmrs from ref image library.  Splatters were added with raw umber and a mixed grey when dry to imitate leaves.
COPYRIGHT 2017 Kay Smith.

 

 

Micron 01 and 05 ink pens sketch

Tusk Time elephant

6x6 watercolor over ink line sketch with Micron 01 pen, drawn and painted yesterday on Masters 70 lb paper.  I like how this paper accepts color splotches; it does not blend as traditional paper so never know what I'm going to get as an end result, such as with this zoo elephant.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2013 Kay Smith.