Kit Hevron Mahoney

“I chose to integrate parts of the violin to become intertwined with parts of the painting on the violin. A kitten's pouncing position lent itself to shape of the violin body while the long neck was perfect for a cat's tail pointed up in the air. Music and art are so closely linked by rhythms, harmony, repetitions and compositions that it is a wonderful challenge to bring the two together. Why a kitten? They are young, energetic and full of possibilities as is an empty canvas, or blank sheet of music, or a young musician.”

With over twenty five years experience as a fine artist, design professional and teacher, Kit paints full time at Brushstrokes Studio Gallery, LLP in Denver, Colorado. She graduated from the University of Colorado and the Colorado Institute of Art where she also taught graphic design and drawing for over 15 years. Since 1984 Kit has been showing in galleries nationwide in both solo and group exhibitions. Her work has received numerous awards and is found in both private and corporate collections including the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs and McGraw Hill Publishers in Dayton, Ohio. She is also in the private collection of actor Jack Nicholson. Kit is passionate about traveling and painting stunning landscapes and florals that represent her interpretation of the many places she visits. “My paintings are a response to the passion and beauty I feel from and for Nature. As an artist I want to communicate visually and vibrantly the peace and serenity that I find in Nature, which I see as a visual and spiritual wonderland. I use my brush and palette knife to translate nature onto the canvas. I describe my dynamic compositions as a unique style of contemporary Impressionism with a bold use of color and texture." http://brushstrokesstudio.com/kit/