another great picture as always

^_^ great work as always!

aww that's cute; i like how you drew the water in the fur, haven't seen that before

even better in color!

Wow! That's magnificent.

Hmm, having a ladybug there may not have been the best ides, for the sole reason that someone may go. "Excuse me, good lady, there's a bug on you." "GASP! Get it off!" and so on and so forth.
Oh it's such a happy scene! Just looking at it fills me with glee~

Love it.

She's pretty!

This turned out great! I'm thankful I don't see any Taurs tho (just a personal preference)

Good to see someone around here realizes what happens when fur gets wet.
Great work. c:

You could always make it yourself

I couldn't... I've got absolutely no skill in sewing. And to have something like that custom made would be expensive. I don't want it that badly ^.^

You could paint the lady bug on it with a water resiliant paint though.. or press

screen printing it's not hard with the equipment

Love your avatar!!!!

lol, thanks! I got it from Koji Kogel

Iron on ladybugs are easy to find and easy to put on, no sewing required.

Lessee, here's the bikini:

http://www.bikini-beach.com/body_gl....._green-801.htm

And get these folks to embroider on a ladybug:

http://www.zazzle.com/ladybugs_embr.....65581672308941

Et voila! Your bikini awaits.

Wow. Your traditional works are truely gorgeous! And so neat, too!

I do have a question though, is there any specific type of Acrylic paints you use? The brand I'm using, liquilatex (Academic brand) is not as nearly as fine as yours. Or is it just a skill thing?

Thank you =D.

And yes, I use Golden fluid acrylics, which are thinner than the tubed variety

Still an acrylic and not quite a gouache?

yep, its an acrylic

Oh, this is absolutely gorgeous! I've really been looking forward to seeing this get finished. You did a wonderful job with her fur and hair, and making them her look wet without looking to straggly. And I really like what you did with the swimming pool. There are just so many cute little details, it makes me wish I could be there so much.

I love the little koala clinging to the floating lounge behind her, too! They look so peaceful and happy!

Really great, so much detail!

Looks awesome! Impressive job on the water and the wet fur. :D

The other submission in my inbox just now is called "Poolside." xD

This is truly amazing, Kacey... once again your little details make the piece, such as the wet spots on the tile and the droplets in her headfur, which remind me of looking through a wet camera lens... love it!

I guess I'm not the only one looking forward to swimming this summer =D.

And thank you ^.^!

haha! you're welcome =D

Oh good, you finished this :3

I'll think about buying it.

I still think something looks odd about the handbar, particularly the upright nearest the viewer, but it's probably just the perspective.

The pool may be busy, but it also looks relatively quiet on the far side.

:swims with you: =D

Nice work as always.
Wish the weather was like that were I live.

D'awww..... she's so kyoot! Very nice pic, Kacey. Always enjoy your art.

Argh! I wnaa hit the pool now :D

awww this reminds me of my days at the ymca as a kid would go swimming then always get the strawberry or pineapple real fruit pops ..... mer i miss those days T.T

............. i am speachless i wish i was near a pool right now this looks so good.... man i miss being in santa rosa city :<

It came out so lovely! I really love the water, it must have been quite difficult. Oh and the lovely water reflections on the side of the pool. The wet fur is also fantastic! Very wonderful job. ;3 I really need to get working on my stuff for Anthrocon. What would you suggest I bring (as this is my first con) if you don't mind me asking?

Thanks very much =D!

As far as stuff for Anthrocon goes - you can never really predict what would do well, so I generally just draw what I want to or what I feel I do best... My panels usually have half of the space filled by large limited edition prints, and the other half of the panel space is originals which are usually smaller so I can do more of them.

I think the adult art does pretty well at Anthrocon, in general, whereas at Further Confusion the general tends to do better. I always have more general panels though because I usually do more general art.

I guess I would suggest doing what you feel you do best, and what you have fun with doing .. I think that your colorful female pinups would do quite well. And you could put in a few limited edition prints of your digital or traditional pieces (for art shows I do 11"x14" prints with a small edition - 3 or 5... the regular size prints 8.5"x11" are unlimited and I sell those at my table)

Best of luck! I look forward to seeing what you create, and also meeting you at the con =D!

I was just thinking about this picture again the other day, it's nice to see it finished :) The feel of wet fur is there without it being... unpleasant. I love her swimwear, too - the ladybird there's cute.

And the amount of detail you've put into the background is great, as well - the whole thing forms a snapshot from another world that I'd really love to step into :)

This is so awesome! It's really nice to see it finished. Mmmmm pineapple :)

impresive work

Do you ever plan on making prints of your work? I know you do a lot of commission pieces, but for pieces like this, I think that sort of thing would be great.

On another note, I really like how you did the palm trees...well, the background in general. :3

Beautiful.

dude in the background checking out the hotty bathing in the sun



on a side note, always great seeing your art, beautiful as always, please continue to draw more, and inspire others to do the same

Absolutely beautiful. As always. Fav'd and saved. Also as always.

And if you do get the bikini, can I get a picture of you in it?

I've never met you, but if you're half as beautiful as your art, it will be a picture worth having. Just wish I could afford a piece of your art.

and i want the cat!!! *_*

lovely scene btw awesome work Kacey... always ^^

Looks awesome! You did a nice job of making her fur
look wet :3

My God!! There is absolutely nothing at all you can bitch about this picture lol, Its Perfect, every last detail is Perfect, I just cant believe it. Nice Job on this, this is true art haha.

A perfect summer picture, Kacey. Thank you. ^^

this is a great pic!! i really really like it!! wonderful job

Wonderful!

That looks gorgeous.

Kitties do not like water nuu!

WOW, so much DETAIL :O Her eyes are BEAUTIFUL!

I simply have to say i LOVE the detail you put into your pictures, i could sit here for half an hour just looking at each and every part and still not see everything im sure.

pineapple flavored? Interesting. XD Very well done, its just such a happy looking picture!

Ah, very nice. Good to see your AC prep work progressing so well~

Are you reading all comments?

this came out puuurrrrrrffect. I quite agree with you, seeing tis picture makes me want to go for a swim.

good thinking on moving the railing...makes it look more balanced ^^

Awesome : 3

Beautiful work as always

She's so pretty!

It looks like the koala agrees with me. :P

It was so hot today, simply seeing this picture cooled me off by several degrees... =^.^=

Ah, the finished piece! It looks lovely! Insta-fave. Reminds me of something I'd like to do this summer, minus a bunch of people.

Lovely :)

lovely painting, really makes you wanna put on swimming trunks and find a pool....oh well at least my fursona can join in that pool thanks to my

*spongebob rainbow motion* imagination :3

Lovely job as always. You really pulled off the look of wet fur here, especially in the tail. It is a difficult thing to pull off. Two thumbs up :3

Ringtail cat? Hmm a mixed species?
Anyway greate work...she looks very nice.

Meow! soooo lovely!

It may look like a scene of fun and games to you and I, but sooner or later, someone has to clean the drain filter.

XD

What a lovely piece, looks so sunny and cheerful :)

Really looking forward to summertime, going down to the lake swimming, having a yummy ice cream! :3

Nice picture!

Great artwork.

But would you really be able to swim with a huge long tail getting all soaked?! (I wondered so often since my own fursona is a ringtail, too).

PINEAPPLE

I think that while it may soak up some water, there's also still some air trapped in the lower layers, so it may balance out?

It probably would take a little more energy to swim though because of the drag caused by the tail and fur.

Cannonball aaaaahhhh

GOSH. OwO
I love your visual feast for the eyes pieces.
My favorite part about this whole piece is without a doubt the drip marks on the tile around Kristania. Like how do I say this without sounding like a dork.....
You're art feels like it could be real. Like it has this quality of life that I don't really see in other artists.

Nope no luck, I still sounded like a dork. XD

She looks very cute, must say.

Ah, I miss swimming. Excellent job! :)

awwww thats the cutest smile on a woman i've seen all year

ah the wonderful smell of wet fur

I love that you put a koala in the pool, hurray for uncommon species. :D Very lovely work.

Awesome work. It looks great.^^

I so love your works feels like I'm actually there ^^

Wish I could go swimming with her some time =)

Beautifully drawn, especially her fur! ^^

mmm Popsicle

*whimpers* I want the popsicle D: Pineapple <3

Nice wet effect on the fur.

this looks like so much fun! I want to get my feet wet now. ^__^ I bet you could find a bikini like that.

Very cute!

Hehe Beautiful. Fun pic =3

Man it makes me want to go swimming too especially now that Oregon's weather has finally gotten so nice :>

Nice! Love her expression...

I didn't know it would come out this awesome in colour!

I love this picture! <3

This is incredible, from the background, the water to the way you did her wet fur and hair. This must be one of the most impressive traditional works I've seen.
Turned out absolutely beautifully!

wow your art is always awesome! heeehee Keep up the great work!

nice! ^^ fur in water.... wonder how much the pool cleaners get paind every month =3

Awesome piece! I miss swimming. :D

I have recently taken into account the lack of Lemon flavored popsicles on store shelves nowadays. Thanks alot for helping reinforce this tragedy >:(.

As always, unbelievably fantastic

I LOVE it!

Wow, you illustrate water really well <3 And wet fur, too~ Kudos!

i wanna go swimming now! great activity in the back ground and lovely wet fur.

O^O it. actually. looks. like. water. I am so jealous!!! Brilliant work Kacey!!!!!!!! especially on the little details with the water in particular (I find it one of the hardest elements to create) like the drops on the pool-side or even in the beads of it rolling off her fur! Love it!

I was looking at this picture again today, and I realized something... why would they all swim in the pool when the Awesome ocean is right over there in the distance... kind of strikes me as odd.

id be at that pool (whistels)

id be at that pool (whistels)

Just wanted to say one thing lol, not many people draw wet fur x3 you did the tail purrfectly and the rest of the fur, but you missed the face, but still, I gives you 9¼/10 CX sorry been looking stone to see how many abruptly do wet fur... Just wow barely xD some are like talking a shower and look like they got skin. We are furries for a reason, we has fur lol CX your picture was the first I saw that was in the right path lol. ^~^ but hey this one must be old cause compared to the art style u use now it seems make a couple years out months CX so bet you do mesh mesh mesh mush better lol