Keilani McConnell
@klemc.bsky.social
B.M. in Flute Performance. Artist/composer/writer.
Journeys of PearlHeart (novel), Gem Music and Other Silent Comics (graphic novel), and Snakes in Hats (2024 Art Book) are out now!
keilanimcconnellart.com
Journeys of PearlHeart (novel), Gem Music and Other Silent Comics (graphic novel), and Snakes in Hats (2024 Art Book) are out now!
keilanimcconnellart.com
Lions are my absolute favorite animal (second is sharks!) so I decided to do a set of paintings based on the different months! This one is a Congo lion for January, stepping into the new year.
Traditional watercolor done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6".
#lion #watercolor
Traditional watercolor done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6".
#lion #watercolor
January 19, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Lions are my absolute favorite animal (second is sharks!) so I decided to do a set of paintings based on the different months! This one is a Congo lion for January, stepping into the new year.
Traditional watercolor done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6".
#lion #watercolor
Traditional watercolor done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6".
#lion #watercolor
More earrings, including those with semi-precious stones are now available (link in bio)! I had a lot of fun making these. All are handmade minus the sterling silver earring hooks. I also have titanium hooks that can be switched out with the ones shown if you have sensitive ears!
#jewelry #handmade
#jewelry #handmade
January 14, 2026 at 8:50 PM
I started a comic called Penn & Book back in 2016 and now a revised version for publication is almost complete! All of the comics are done and I've started formatting the book for print. It will also be available for free online as a thank you to everyone who read the earlier version!
#graphicnovel
#graphicnovel
January 7, 2026 at 5:43 PM
I started a comic called Penn & Book back in 2016 and now a revised version for publication is almost complete! All of the comics are done and I've started formatting the book for print. It will also be available for free online as a thank you to everyone who read the earlier version!
#graphicnovel
#graphicnovel
The last god related to the ocean is Berceuse! He lives on his Isles of Oct and enjoys making clothes. He has no traits or humans that he gave his protection to. His animal form is an octopus!
Traditional watercolor done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6".
#watercolor #ocsky
Traditional watercolor done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6".
#watercolor #ocsky
January 5, 2026 at 7:24 PM
The last god related to the ocean is Berceuse! He lives on his Isles of Oct and enjoys making clothes. He has no traits or humans that he gave his protection to. His animal form is an octopus!
Traditional watercolor done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6".
#watercolor #ocsky
Traditional watercolor done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6".
#watercolor #ocsky
God of Ullia: Erole
Many of his people are part of the Ullian Spies, who find out information from all parts of the world. His traits allow his people to sense the geography+people in of an area using electrical pulses, see in the dark, and breathe underwater. His animal form is an eel!
#ocsky
Many of his people are part of the Ullian Spies, who find out information from all parts of the world. His traits allow his people to sense the geography+people in of an area using electrical pulses, see in the dark, and breathe underwater. His animal form is an eel!
#ocsky
December 29, 2025 at 6:14 PM
God of Ullia: Erole
Many of his people are part of the Ullian Spies, who find out information from all parts of the world. His traits allow his people to sense the geography+people in of an area using electrical pulses, see in the dark, and breathe underwater. His animal form is an eel!
#ocsky
Many of his people are part of the Ullian Spies, who find out information from all parts of the world. His traits allow his people to sense the geography+people in of an area using electrical pulses, see in the dark, and breathe underwater. His animal form is an eel!
#ocsky
The God of Selachuu: Belle
Belle is next! He helps lead the Selachuu Military and is often seen chewing on a silver toothpick. His traits allow his people to sense others around them, including what traits they have, and to breathe underwater. His animal form is a shark!
#ocsky #art
Belle is next! He helps lead the Selachuu Military and is often seen chewing on a silver toothpick. His traits allow his people to sense others around them, including what traits they have, and to breathe underwater. His animal form is a shark!
#ocsky #art
December 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The God of Sudines: Hep
Next is Hep! His siblings find him very calming to be around. His traits affect his people's lifespan and allow them to have a sensitivity to spiritual energy. His animal form is a turtle!
Traditional watercolor done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #ocsky
Next is Hep! His siblings find him very calming to be around. His traits affect his people's lifespan and allow them to have a sensitivity to spiritual energy. His animal form is a turtle!
Traditional watercolor done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #ocsky
December 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Goddess of Campi: Penelope
Here is Penelope, who enjoys embroidery and swimming. She wishes she could be more brave like her siblings by leaving her island more. Her traits allow her people to purify water. Her animal form is a little seahorse!
#watercolor #originalcharacter
Here is Penelope, who enjoys embroidery and swimming. She wishes she could be more brave like her siblings by leaving her island more. Her traits allow her people to purify water. Her animal form is a little seahorse!
#watercolor #originalcharacter
December 8, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Goddess of Campi: Penelope
Here is Penelope, who enjoys embroidery and swimming. She wishes she could be more brave like her siblings by leaving her island more. Her traits allow her people to purify water. Her animal form is a little seahorse!
#watercolor #originalcharacter
Here is Penelope, who enjoys embroidery and swimming. She wishes she could be more brave like her siblings by leaving her island more. Her traits allow her people to purify water. Her animal form is a little seahorse!
#watercolor #originalcharacter
The next sea god is Ran! He's more competitive than his brother Marchand and enjoys holding his Xiphi Races on his isles each year. His traits allow his people to travel quickly through dark blue-green streaks that can go across any surface. His animal form is a swordfish.
#art #originalcharacter
#art #originalcharacter
December 1, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The next sea god is Ran! He's more competitive than his brother Marchand and enjoys holding his Xiphi Races on his isles each year. His traits allow his people to travel quickly through dark blue-green streaks that can go across any surface. His animal form is a swordfish.
#art #originalcharacter
#art #originalcharacter
The God of Delphy: Marchand
Marchand enjoys research and working with his people. His traits allow his people to send Delphaen messages through water and to breathe underwater. His animal form is a dolphin.
Traditional watercolor done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #fantasy
Marchand enjoys research and working with his people. His traits allow his people to send Delphaen messages through water and to breathe underwater. His animal form is a dolphin.
Traditional watercolor done on cold-press watercolor paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #fantasy
November 24, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I finished the comic pages for my next silent comic compilation! I started working on this project in May of this year and am really happy with the result. The final book will be about 60 pages like the first compilation and all of the comics have animals as main characters this time around!
#comic
#comic
November 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I finished the comic pages for my next silent comic compilation! I started working on this project in May of this year and am really happy with the result. The final book will be about 60 pages like the first compilation and all of the comics have animals as main characters this time around!
#comic
#comic
My last illustration for my Solfege characters! It was a little difficult getting them all to fit in one illustration, but I'm really happy with the result!
Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #originalcharacter
Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #originalcharacter
November 18, 2025 at 2:24 AM
My last illustration for my Solfege characters! It was a little difficult getting them all to fit in one illustration, but I'm really happy with the result!
Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #originalcharacter
Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #originalcharacter
I started doing elastic bracelets this year - here are some of the ones that I've made! They're a lot of fun to design. Mostly glass beads, with a few metal ones and semi-precious stones as well.
#jewelry #bracelets
#jewelry #bracelets
November 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I started doing elastic bracelets this year - here are some of the ones that I've made! They're a lot of fun to design. Mostly glass beads, with a few metal ones and semi-precious stones as well.
#jewelry #bracelets
#jewelry #bracelets
The last character in my Solfege series - Ti! I thought it would round it out well with Ti being another singer like Do.
Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #originalcharacter
Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #originalcharacter
November 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The last character in my Solfege series - Ti! I thought it would round it out well with Ti being another singer like Do.
Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #originalcharacter
Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #originalcharacter
November 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The next Solfege character is for La!! It was fun looking up references for trumpet hand posture.
Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #originalcharacter
Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #originalcharacter
November 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The next Solfege character is for La!! It was fun looking up references for trumpet hand posture.
Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #originalcharacter
Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #originalcharacter
Sol is my next Solfege character! I had lot of fun drawing this one!
Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #originalcharacter
Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #originalcharacter
October 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Sol is my next Solfege character! I had lot of fun drawing this one!
Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #originalcharacter
Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #originalcharacter
Next Solfege character is Fa! In the original designs, this character was my favorite and I'm still really fond of them.
Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #originalcharacter
Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #originalcharacter
October 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Next Solfege character is Fa! In the original designs, this character was my favorite and I'm still really fond of them.
Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #originalcharacter
Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #originalcharacter
My next Solfege character is for Mi! I am a professional flutist + teacher, so this one was really fun to do.
Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #originalcharacter
Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #originalcharacter
October 20, 2025 at 4:38 PM
My next Solfege character is for Mi! I am a professional flutist + teacher, so this one was really fun to do.
Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #originalcharacter
Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #originalcharacter
Solfege: Re
My second Solfege character is Re with a guitar! I really liked designing the outfit for him.
Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #originalcharacter
My second Solfege character is Re with a guitar! I really liked designing the outfit for him.
Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #originalcharacter
October 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Solfege: Re
My second Solfege character is Re with a guitar! I really liked designing the outfit for him.
Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #originalcharacter
My second Solfege character is Re with a guitar! I really liked designing the outfit for him.
Traditional art done with water-based markers, inking pens, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #originalcharacter
I designed the characters in this next set of illustrations over 10 years ago and recently updated them! Do (named after the first syllable in solfege) is a singer!
Traditional art done with water-based markers, ink, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #originalcharacter
Traditional art done with water-based markers, ink, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #originalcharacter
October 13, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I designed the characters in this next set of illustrations over 10 years ago and recently updated them! Do (named after the first syllable in solfege) is a singer!
Traditional art done with water-based markers, ink, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #originalcharacter
Traditional art done with water-based markers, ink, and watercolor on bristol vellum paper cut to 4"x6".
#art #originalcharacter
I really enjoyed making these! I tried some different things with the bead wrapping.
All hand-made (minus earrings hooks/backings) with work-hardened 20 gauge wire, jewelry wire, metal beads, and agate stone.
Available on my Etsy! (US only) www.etsy.com/listing/4361...
#jewelry #wirewrapping
All hand-made (minus earrings hooks/backings) with work-hardened 20 gauge wire, jewelry wire, metal beads, and agate stone.
Available on my Etsy! (US only) www.etsy.com/listing/4361...
#jewelry #wirewrapping
October 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I really enjoyed making these! I tried some different things with the bead wrapping.
All hand-made (minus earrings hooks/backings) with work-hardened 20 gauge wire, jewelry wire, metal beads, and agate stone.
Available on my Etsy! (US only) www.etsy.com/listing/4361...
#jewelry #wirewrapping
All hand-made (minus earrings hooks/backings) with work-hardened 20 gauge wire, jewelry wire, metal beads, and agate stone.
Available on my Etsy! (US only) www.etsy.com/listing/4361...
#jewelry #wirewrapping