Another year has come to pass and another year of talented former Pitt athletes have come to grace my canvases. I was honored as always to continue my work with The University of Pittsburgh for the second year painting their 2019 Hall of Fame Inductees. Now that I’m living in Seattle, I feared I wouldn’t be able to continue my business in Pittsburgh, but the Yinzer Gods have looked down upon me and have let me continue to paint Pitt’s long lived legacy. You can’t get rid of me Pittsburgh. We have way too much love and history together.

This year we have another amazing batch of 12 Pitt athletes who have trail blazed their way into Pitt’s 2019 Hall of Fame class. Just like last year, each painting I created is on a 16x20in canvas painted with acrylic paint. Please scroll down and enjoy viewing this year’s newest inductees! If you also would like to see progression photos and videos of some of the paintings be sure to check out my Instagram Story @Paints By Kait.

Charles Hyatt

Don Hennon

Jim Covert

Joe Schmidt

Johnny Majors

Lee Mcrae

Lorri Johnson

Mark May

Sam Clancy

The Peery Family

Sue Heon

Najuma Fletcher

Photo Credit: Matt Freed PhotographyMike Ditka receiving Kait’s print and Hall o Fame statue — Photo Credit: Matt Freed Photography
Mike Ditka receiving Kait’s print and Hall o Fame statue

After dinner was finished I had the honor of standing onstage with each of the inductees as they were announced, and gave them a print of my painting I created of them. After all of the able honorees received their induction, they sat for questions and answers. I want to thank the University of Pittsburgh for having me be apart of such a special and new tradition. I’d also like to dedicate this post in honor of the late great Bill Fralic. Bill was not able to attend the ceremony and has since past away. Thank you to the Fralic family for having me and Pitt honor his legacy.

View Kait’s Pitt Hall of Fame Paintings!

For 2 months I worked non stop around the clock, but I finished painting all 16 16x20 inch Pitt Hall of Fame paintings. I couldn’t be more proud and honored to have been able to complete such a special and once in a life time opportunity. The gala honoring the 16 inductees took place September 7th, 2018 at the Peterson Event Center. If I’m being honest, I’ve been to quite a few galas in my career and this one might have been the most absolutely breath taking one I’ve had the pleasure of attending. We started the evening off with VIP hour where guests could meet and greet the likes of Mike Ditka, Dan Marino, and the other attending inductees. Followed soon after was a gorgeous sea of gold glittered tables on the Petersen Centers Basketball Court where dinner and the ceremony was to take place.