Tag Archives: fish

Watercolor in my Journal

Posted on October 17, 2017 by mckitt123

It’s been waaaaaaaaaay too long since I played with my watercolors, so here you go – a Koi, watercolor on 140 lb Journal Paper. Click Pics to open in a New Tab Sketched out with pencil, pen, and Frisket to … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawings, Fish, Illustration, Journal, Moleskine, Travel Journal, Watercolor | Tagged drawing, fish, journal, moleskine, Travel Journal, watercolor | 9 Comments

A bunch of stuff that I made…

Posted on July 4, 2017 by mckitt123

I’m desperately trying to get some pieces made for the TinyShop at Nest Collective, so that I have a bit of Reserve stock. I sold two paintings last week, YAY!!! These two: The crow is my favorite painting that I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Acrylics, Birds, Clay, doll molds, Faces, Figurative, Fish, Hearts, Nest Collective | Tagged birds, clay, faces, figurative, fish, Hearts, MultiMedia, Nest Collective, sculpture | 4 Comments

TinyShop ….

Posted on June 11, 2017 by mckitt123

So, my TinyShop at Nest Collective is SLOOOWWWLLLY coming together. Paul and Chuck built me a wall (No Trump Jokes!!! ha ha ha), and Lorna helped me a LOT with staging it. The Wall The Products – I’d like to … Continue reading →

Posted in Abstract, Acrylics, Bats, Bears, Birds, Clay, Dirty Cup Pour, Display, Drawings, Faces, Figurative, Fish, Flip Cup, Free Pour, Hearts, Moon, MultiMedia, Nest Collective, outline scribble style, Pouring Paint, Sculpture, Tiger, Turtles, Watercolor | Tagged abstract, bats, birds, clay, creepy, Dirty Cup Pour, figurative, fish, Free Pour, Hearts, Illustration, Moon, MultiMedia, Nest Collective, outline scribble style, pottery, Pouring Paint, sculpture, tiger, turtles, watercolor | 7 Comments

Studio Tour – All Set To Go!

Posted on July 8, 2016 by mckitt123

Here’s what my and Lorna’s set up looks like for the VISIONS Studio Tour. We are so fortunate to have this awesome outside space to work with. This is Lorna’s Official Art Sign – Awesomeness!!

Posted in Acrylics, Art Show Preparation, Bats, Bears, Birds, Clay, Display, Figurative, Fish, Hearts, Juried, MultiMedia, skulls, TalkingSticks, Vase, Watercolor | Tagged Art Every Day, Art Show Preparation, bats, birds, clay, creepy, display, faces, figurative, fish, MultiMedia, sculpture, watercolor | 7 Comments

Look What Lauren Made!

Posted on May 21, 2016 by mckitt123

Lauren’s mind is a wonderfully wild and wacky place, as evidenced by her latest clay creation. These fish were done from an idea completely out of head. Check out how the first guy is looking backwards in terror … Continue reading →

Posted in Classes, Clay, Clay Classes, Fish, MultiMedia Classes, Watercolor Classes | Tagged Classes, clay, fish, pottery | 3 Comments

I finished a Journal!!

Posted on February 8, 2016 by mckitt123

OK, I totally get why someone would work sequentially, page by page, in their journal, rather than drawing in ANY journal, on ANY page that they happen to open it to, because I just FINALLY completed all the pages in … Continue reading →

Posted in ArtEveryDay, Birds, Drawings, Faces, Figurative, Fish, Journal, Moleskine, MultiMedia, Sting Rays!, Travel Journal, Turtles, Watercolor | Tagged Art Every Day, birds, drawing, faces, figurative, fish, journal, moleskine, Travel Journal, watercolor | 5 Comments

Sooke Juried Fine Arts Show

Posted on March 1, 2015 by mckitt123

Well, I just finished submitting some pieces of my art to the Sooke Fine Arts Show. You are allowed up to three entries, at $15 per entry. If any of your pieces are accepted for the show, and they sell, … Continue reading →

Posted in Acrylics, Art Show Preparation, Bats, Fish, Juried, Turtles | Tagged acrylics, Art Show Preparation, bats, fish, JuriedShow, turtles | 8 Comments

Clay Play Date

Posted on February 26, 2015 by mckitt123

I was so lucky to have a friend come over and play in the studio with me the other day. Lauren had the idea of creating wall-hung fish to hang on her yard fence. I knew that anything she made … Continue reading →

Posted in Classes, Clay, Fish, Sculpture | Tagged class, clay, fish, sculpture | 11 Comments

Fish 4 – Done

Posted on May 22, 2014 by mckitt123

Boy, this black scibbly outline thing is just magic. I still wasn’t too sure about this piece, then I added the outline, and Voila! Just Love It!! I won this fight!

Posted in Acrylics, Fish, outline scribble style | Tagged acrylics, fish, outline scribble style | 3 Comments

Fish 4 – I’m having issues!!!

Posted on May 21, 2014 by mckitt123

Gah, I always have such GOOD advice to give other people when I’m teaching painting, and yet, I don’t abide by it myself. My intent for the fourth fish was to continue with the Pink/Orange palette, but have an orange’ish … Continue reading →

Posted in Acrylics, Fish, outline scribble style | Tagged acrylics, fish, outline scribble style | 6 Comments

Fish Number Three, And A Bit About The Process

Posted on May 11, 2014 by mckitt123

One of the people who follow this blog said “…I don’t fully understand the process, but love the outcome…”. (Yes, it makes me laugh to write ” …one of the people…. “, like there are hundreds of thousands of faithful … Continue reading →

Posted in Acrylics, Fish, outline scribble style | Tagged acrylics, fish, outline scribble style | 5 Comments

Fish Number Two

Posted on May 10, 2014 by mckitt123

Here’s the second in this series. I like this one even better than the previous one. Again, Acrylics on 300 lb watercolor paper, 12″ x 15″. I’m really having second thoughts about painting on watercolor paper and then … Continue reading →

Posted in Acrylics, Fish, outline scribble style | Tagged acrylics, fish, outline scribble style | 1 Comment

Fish Painting

Posted on May 9, 2014 by mckitt123

So, here’s one of the Fish Paintings that I’ve completed. It’s acrylic, on 300 lb gesso’d Watercolor paper (11″ x 29″). It’ll be mounted on cradle board. These are in anticipation of the outdoor art show that I’m attending in … Continue reading →