Kimberly Conrad Fine Art
Posted on January 16th, 2010 in Acrylics, Member Websites, Mixed Media, Oils
"Art and music are to my soul, as food and water are to my body. I believe that they are two of God’s most precious gifts to His children. As the author and giver of creativity, through these gifts, He has given us a portion of Himself. He created the very first canvas, magnificently painted it, and brought it to life" I am a full time artist, dividing my time between painting and teaching in my Colorado studio. Having painted on most every surface imaginable, at this time I work primarily on canvas, board, and paper.
Though my style remains quite diverse, I believe I have the heart of an Abstract Expressionist, or even more accurately, an Action Expressionist, as I am most definitely an "action painter". I love the "pouring" of paint, allowing the paint to move freely and tell it’s own story. My part in the conversation is to move my body to the rhythm of the emotions it evokes in me, my contribution determined by the temperament of those emotions, whether joyous, angry, peaceful, sad, or frenzied. It is a mysterious relationship, and is thrilling when the painting finally reveals itself, and our private journey becomes a story to share. I equally love palette knife oils, creating thick, heavy texture by adding layer upon layer of paint, scraping, pulling, and blending. I have been told by some, that an artist should choose one style, and stick with it, but I doubt that I could ever choose between the two.
My work is currently represented by Fat Tail Gallery in Denver, Colorado and Artful Sol Gallery in Vail, Colorado, as well as my website.
Visit the website at http://www.kimberlyconradfineart.com
