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Having studied art as a youth and young adult, Kim's goal was to become an artist. Pursuing her degree in Art History at the University of California at Santa Barbara, Kim unexpectedly launched her career in accounting and database development while working at a part-time office job. Always regretting her departure from the art world, in 2004, Kim came full circle; her art career was reborn.
Although Kim had previous training in art, too much time had elapsed since she had created any artwork and she realized the need for re-training. Kim enrolled in art classes focusing on drawing and pastels at the local community college, the Art Student League of Denver and attended several pastel workshops focusing on plein air techniques.
Within a year, Kim expanded her skills to include working with oils. After studying several artists’ palette knife works, Kim enrolled in a private workshop focusing on oil painting with a palette knife. Kim loves the texture she can create with a palette knife; it has become her primary oil painting tool.
Kim's main subject matter depicts her love of nature and the places she has been. By experimenting with a variety of different colors and textures, she adds her own interpretation and feelings towards what she is viewing. While nature is Kim’s focus, she also enjoys painting buildings, pet portraits and wildlife.
Kim is a member of Plein Air Artists Colorado and the Pastel Society of Colorado.
