Kolene Spicher: kolene spicher mermaid painting

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Kolene Spicher Mermaid Winter Scene Fish Fly

It was a real Fish Fly

Part 1 - Developing a mermaid winter landscape

Fish Fly will have this feel but different story

I am one of those people that sometimes works when I sleep. I really get a lot of ideas at night when I should be sleeping ~ OVER ACTIVE MIND SYNDROME. I am KIDDING. Well, not about not sleeping but about the silly syndrome. Don't message me either that this SYNDROME exists and that I have it, please. I have enough on my plate~LOL.

Last night, I had a great idea. I am going to paint a mermaid scene about the Seattle Fish Market. Although, this is not really a new thought to me, the composition for this painting began to unfold.

At times, I just have to get a marker out and start scribbling. Here is what I came up with. Keep in mind, there is a reason why we call these things "Rough Drafts."

I liked the sled so I had to put that idea back to good use.

While at the High Point Furniture Market Antique show, I came across some FABULOUS water guilded gold-leafed frames.

Lemon water leafed frame

They were a bit pricey, but having this frame on my Fishmonger/fish fly painting will really be worth it. Wait to you see this finished. I have a customer in mind for it already, who lives in the Seattle area.

This will be added somewhere, too.
He was a real FISH MONGER!

In case you don't know what a fishmonger is by internet definition, Wikipedia defines it as someone throwing a fish that has been purchased but has NOT yet been wrapped. At the Seattle Pike Place Fish Market (founded in 1930), this is a habit that accidently made this market world famous. IF you have not been there, it is well worth a visit. The first STARBUCKs started there, too.

Back in the 30s, it started its humble beginnings as an open air market at the corners of Pike Street and Pike Place. I think that would be a neat painting, too. This shall be painting No. 2 (maybe). I will see how this one is received. Keeping things flexible, here!

When I was there, I did not actually see anyone throw a fish, rumor has it that they sometimes throw plastic ones into the crowd to 'shake things up.' That would give me a heart attack, probably. Anyone who knows me would agree~very high strung.

Here is where I stopped with this painting. I will post some additional shots next week when it is FINISHED!