It takes courage to be happy.
About Me
As a long-time meditation practitioner, I notice that what’s right before my eyes often gets obscured by the thinking mind. Making art helps me ground the practice of awareness in the present moment.
So I’m interested not only in the subjects I paint, but also the process itself. I try to capture the ineffable atmosphere in which things take place—the quality of mind that accommodates all things.
Examples of My Work
Fun Facts
- • I make broccoli sprouts every week.
- • I lived in Key West the summer I was 17, and got in quite a lot of trouble.
- • My first published book was: Ashtanga Yoga for Beginner's Mind
- • I've done about 20 silent meditation retreats.
- • I work part time at a local honey shop.
More About Me
If your life had a theme song
The long and winding road.
What do you wish you could tell your younger artist self?
Start taking your art seriously! I wish I had started that sooner.
When did you know you were an artist?
At age 7, when I sat at my best friend's kitchen table, her mother fixing us a snack while we colored.
Mrs Hohman said, that's very good Kim! I said, "I know. When I grow up I'm going to be an artist."
So much for humility.