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Heather McKey



Heather McKey is a traditional acrylic painter, depicting imaginary birdlife and sea creatures with unexpected and striking features.

These fanciful individuals are embellished with a variety of shells and botanicals often intermingled with feathers and patterns borrowed from nature. Strange and familiar at the same time, they are playful and exotic as they strike a pose in their world of dreamy landscapes and seascapes, peering back at their viewers with large, expressive eyes.

In each painting, there is homage to the beauty and design displayed in nature but shared through the artist's eye, giving viewers a chance to let their imaginations run wild with the unique personalities, expressions and stories layered in. Thoughtfully planned and painted with sensitive detail, Heather's hope is to connect her artworks with those who can personally identify with the soulful and realistic intrigue of her friendly creations and feel a sense of warmth and wonder.

From the onset of her debut solo gallery show with Distinction Gallery, collectors now enjoy her paintings in their homes across the world. Heather's own home is San Diego, California where she paints and raises her family with her husband, Nick.
 
     
 


Heather McKey

"Real Treasure "

Acrylic on Panel, 12 x 12 inches, Framed to 15 x 15 inches

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Heather McKey

"The Treasures of God's Bright Designs"

2012, Acrylic on Wood, 24 x 48 inches, Framed to 32.25 x 56.25 inches
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Heather McKey

"When Day Turns to Night"

Acrylic on Wood, 23 3/4 x 17 3/4 inches
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Heather McKey

"Happily Ever After"

2017, Acrylic on Panel, 15.5 x 28 inches, Framed to 19.5 x 29 inches
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Heather McKey

"Sea-Legs for Days"

Acrylic on Panel, 12 x 12 inches, Framed to 20 x 20 inches
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Heather McKey

"The Queen Mother"

2014, Acrylic on Wood, 18 x 12 inches, Framed to 24 x 18.5 inches
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Heather McKey

"Paradise Found"

2017, Acrylic on Panel, 12 x 12 inches, Framed to 18 x 18 inches
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Heather McKey

"She Fancies the Sea"

2017, Acrylic on Panel, 12 x 12 inches, Framed to 16 x 16 inches
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Heather McKey

"Nature Lovers"

2017, Acrylic on Panel, 12 x 12 inches, Framed to 16 x 16 inches
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Heather McKey

"Coastal Beauty"

2017, Acrylic on Panel, 12 x 12 inches, Framed to 16 x 16 inches
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Heather McKey

"Hoots' Hollow"

2013, Acrylic on Wood, 42 x 10.5 inches, Framed to 47.25 x 15.75 inches
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Heather McKey

"Beach Beauties"

2015, Acrylic on Wood, 12 x 12 inches, Framed to 16 x 16 inches
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Heather McKey

"Coastal Living"

2015, Acrylic on Wood, 12 x 12 inches, Framed to 16 x 16 inches
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Heather McKey

"Take Me Gingerly"

Acrylic on Wood, 10 1/16 x 8 1/16 inches
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Heather McKey

"Naturally Resplendent"

2017, Acrylic on Wood, 12 x 6 inches, Framed to 16 x 10 inches
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Heather McKey

"Treasure Hunter"

Acrylic on Wood , 9 1/2 inches round
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Heather McKey

"Anyhoots"

2013, Colored Pencil, 12 x 12 inches, Framed to 17 x 17 inches
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Heather McKey

"Environmentally Friendly"

2015, Acrylic on Wood, 7 x 5 inches
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Heather McKey

"Trochilidae viola rosa"

2014, Acrylic on Wood, 7 x 5 inches, Framed to 10.5 x 8.5 inches
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Heather McKey

"Chimeric Offspring"

2014, Acrylic on Wood, 7 x 5 inches, Framed to 12 x 10 inches
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Heather McKey

"Trochilidae agava viola"

2014, Acrylic on Wood Panel, 7 x 5 inches, Framed to 10.5 x 8.5 inches
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Heather McKey

"Tiny Dancer"

Acrylic on Wood, 4 x 4 inches
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Heather McKey

"Too Small to Ignore"

Acrylic on Wood, 4 x 4 inches
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Heather McKey

"Suiting Fancy"

Acrylic on Wood, 4 x 4 inches
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Heather McKey

"Viola tillandsia"

2014, Acrylic on Wood, 5 x 7 inches, Framed to 8.25 x 10.25 inches
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Heather McKey

"Adventures with Auntie"

2014, Acrylic on Wood, 5 x 7 inches, Framed to 8.25 x 10.25 inches
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Heather McKey

"Swimming Lessons"

2014, Acrylic on Wood, 5 x 7 inches, Framed to 9.75 x 11.75 inches
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Heather McKey

"Scolopacidae audubonesque"

2014, Acrylic on Wood, 5 x 7 inches, Framed to 11 x 13 inches
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Heather McKey

"Autumn in the Air"

2016, Acrylic on Panel, 4 x 4 inches, Framed to 6 x 6 inches
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Heather McKey

"Littorina ruber"

2014, Acrylic on Wood, 5 x 5 inches, Framed to 10 x 10 inches
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Heather McKey

"Avia rhopalequus"

2014, Acrylic on Wood, 4 x 4 inches, Framed to 9 x 9 inches
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Heather McKey

"Avia morphuncia"

2014, Acrylic on Wood, 4 x 4 inches, Framed to 9 x 9 inches
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Heather McKey

"Plumeria peachickadae"

2014, Acrylic on Wood, 4 x 4 inches, Framed to 9 x 9 inches
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Heather McKey

"Plumeria maloudae"

2015, Acrylic on Wood, 4 x 4 inches
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Heather McKey

"A Darling Discovery"

2015, Acrylic on Wood, 4 x 4 inches
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Heather McKey

"Stargazer #2"

2017, Acrylic on Wood, 3 x 3 inches, Framed to 4.25 x 4.25 inches, stars glow in the dark
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Heather McKey

"Stargazer #1"

2017, Acrylic on Wood, 3 x 3 inches, Framed to 4.25 x 4.25 inches, stars glow in the dark
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Heather McKey

"Stargazer #3"

2017, Acrylic on Wood, 3 x 3 inches, Framed to 4.25 x 4.25 inches, stars glow in the dark
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Heather McKey

"Stargazer #4"

2017, Acrylic on Wood, 3 x 3 inches, Framed to 4.25 x 4.25 inches, stars glow in the dark
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Heather McKey

"Dandy Lion (Taraxacum inflomus-leo)"

Acrylic on Wood, 5 x 7 inches, Framed to 8.25 x 10.25 inches
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Heather McKey

"Happily Ever After"

Giclee on Paper, 11 x 20 inches, Framed to 19 x 29 inches. Limited Edition of 10, 1 remaining
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Heather McKey

"Avia spilosoma virginica"

2014, Acrylic on Board, 4 x 4 inches, Framed to 6 x 6 inches
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Heather McKey

"Plumeria echinoidae"

2014, Acrylic on Wood Panel, 4 x 4 inches, Framed to 6 x 6 inches
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Heather McKey

"Hope Sparks"

Print on Wood, 12 x 6 x 0.5 inches, Framed to 16 x 10 inches, Limited Edition of 15
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