Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

      I have been busy these past few days painting commissioned dog portraits trying to get them finished to give as Christmas gifts. Some come with very sad stories. I am glad I am able to give them a gift that will remind them of their furry loved one forever. I love that the clients tell me the stories of each pet as well as their owners. It helps with the painting. This is Tony. No sad story here. This will be given as a Birthday gift. I am glad I was able to finish it in such a short time. www.melissaatorresart Follow me on  Facebook .

I love painting on these tiny canvases. When I take a break from commissions but still want to paint, I work on these. Trying to get into the Christmas Spirit, I painted a couple of miniatures of my GSD Bolt with a Santa hat and a wreath. These of course were added by me, there's no way he would allow me to put either one of these on him. Thank you for looking. These are both available for sale at my etsy shop. Facebook Etsy www.melissaatorresart.com

6x6 watercolor and ink on Masters paper of a fellow artist's dogs playing in the water. Image is COPYRIGHT 2014 Kay Smith. http://kaysmithbrushworks.blogspot.com/ www.kaysmith.artspan.com

6x6 watercolor and ink line drawing on Masters paper completed recently. Image is COPYRIGHT 2013 Kay Smith http://kaysmithbrushworks.blogspot.com/ www.kaysmith.artspan.com

6x6 watercolor and ink on Masters paper of an English setter on point during the autumn leaves falling in the woods.  Image is COPYRIGHT 2013 Kay Smith.

8.5x6 watercolor of a little lost homeless dog from one of the tornados this year.  Drawn in pencil, I applied watercolor wet on dry using Daniel Smith paints on Color Sketch paper. Image is copyright 2013 Kay Smith.