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Kim Walker

Acrylic Painting

Artist Statement

Painting allows me the quiet and thoughtful internal dialogue that refreshes my spirit. For me, there is no greater beauty than what God has already provided. It can be seen in every aspect of nature, from the tiniest grain of sand to the outreaches of the heavens. My artwork takes me on a spiritual journey as I seek and collect natural elements, which I then incorporate into each of my mixed-media paintings. My feeling is that these gifts found in nature are universal and comforting and inspiring for all people. In addition, by including natural elements in my artwork, my desire is to provide another way to experience this beauty and all that it represents in a way that might otherwise be missed.

Most compositions are done on either domestic or exotic woods from all parts of the world. I treasure both the symbolic and the tangible connections of using these woods as the foundation of my paintings. My art comes to fruition through a variety of processes, both additive and subtractive, as well as by utilizing numerous mediums. The combination of natural elements as well as mediums such as oils, acrylics, and polyurethane, to name a few, allow numerous textures and nuances throughout the many layers in each painting. Many of my processes have been developed over years of experimentation and evolution, and yet some seem to take on a life of their own with the creation of each new composition.

Poetry is another integral part of my art. Greatly inspired by the insights and wisdom of life's experiences, along with many metaphoric lessons found in nature, I feel that the two go hand in hand. Therefore, my paintings also include an original poem that is handwritten on the back of each composition. I once read in a book by Rebecca Wells, "use everything in your life to create your art". This intention is at the heart of my paintings and my poetry. Thank you for taking the time to really look at my art and to feel the connections.

Education

• Arizona State University, Summa Cum Laude, BFA

Current Gallery Representation

• Canyon Road Contemporary Art
• Desert Art Source, Palm Desert, California
• Gallery 360°, Scottsdale, Arizona
• Cobalt Fine Arts Gallery, Tubac, Arizona
• The Timmel Collection, Saugatuck, Michigan

Prior Representation

• Crossroads Contemporary, Santa Fe, New Mexico
• Giacobbe-Fritz Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
• Proctor Fine Art, Sedona, Arizona
• The Rowan Tree - el Pedrigal, Scottsdale, Arizona
• Legend City Studios, Phoenix, Arizona
• Xanadu Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona
• Duley-Jones Gallery,Scottsdale, Arizona
• Miranda Galleries, Laguna Beach, California
• Art One Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona
• ASU Step Gallery, Tempe, Arizona

Juried Art Exhibitions

• Arizona State University Mercado Galleria, 2008
• Herberger Theater Center, 2008, 2007
• City of Tempe Community Galleries, 2008
• Glendale Arts Council, 2007, 2006
• Arrowhead Lakes Fine Art, 2007
• Alwun House, Phoenix, Arizona, 2006
• New Vision Spiritual Growth Center,Scottsdale, 2006
• ASU Herberger College of Fine Arts Tempe, Arizona, November 6, 2004
• Additional Exhibitions
• One person show, Canyon Road Contemporary Art, 2008
• Two person show, Desert Art Source, 2008
• Group show, Gallery 360, 2007
• One person Show, Giacobbe-Fritz, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
• One person show, Proctor Fine Art, 2005
• Group show,The Rowan Tree, 2004
• Group show, Legend City Studios, 2004
• One person show, Art One Gallery, 2002, 2001
• Group Show, ASU Step Gallery, 2001
• Public Art Installation D
• uncan Family Farms, Goodyear, Arizona,2001
• Guest Lecture
• Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, 2003

Misc.

• Community Television October 2002

Publications

• The Collector’s Guide (Arizona) 2007-2008 Vol. 2
• The Collector’s Guide (Santa Fe, Taos, Albuquerque) 2007-2008 Vol. 21, No. 1
• Arrowhead Ranch Independent, April 2007
• Arrowhead Lakes HOA Newsletter, March 2007
• Art Talk, February 2007
• Sedona Magazine, 2006,2005
• Arrowhead Life, November 2005
• Focus Santa Fe, June-July 2004
• Inside Santa Fe, 2004
• America West Magazine, 2004
• Art and Antiques, 2004
• Phoenix Home and Garden, 2004

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