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Kim Harrell


Aurora, CO




“I want the viewer to experience a sense of wonder and beauty of the materials I use as expressed through the creation of a new distinctive object.”

About Me

I am Colorado native who lived, worked and studied as a silversmith, goldsmith and jewelry designer in London, England for 14 years.

The jewelry and silverware I make is informed by a philosophy of ‘less is more.’ My work specifically expresses an emphasis of line, attention to edges, form, and texture whether working with one or multiple materials. Through the use of traditional and non-traditional methods, the qualities of each material are celebrated. I want the viewer to experience a sense of wonder at the elegant beauty of the materials as expressed through the creation of a new distinctive object.

I teach at the Art Students League of Denver and Metropolitan State University in Denver. I have been the president of the Colorado Metalsmithing Guild since 2020. My work is in several private collections, in the USA and Europe, and in the Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art in Denver, CO.

Examples of My Work

Fun Facts

  • Hobby - I dabble in printmaking
  • Awards - I won first prize for the second time at the Colorado State Fair in the professional Jewelry/Metalsmithing category
  • Cooking – I am the queen of gluten free baking
  • Astrology - I am an archetypal Aries, down to the curly hair!
  • Namaste - I have been practicing yoga regularly for over 15 years

More About Me

What other non-artist jobs have you had?

Bookseller at the famous Tattered Cover in Denver when it was in Cherry Creek.

Which artist (famous or not) has influenced you the most and how?

Frida Kahlo. She lived her best life the best she could and we are all still talking about it.

What one (art) item can you not do or go without?

A fine black Sharpie permanent marker pen is essential