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Kimberly Dow
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Kimberly Dow, born and raised in New Hampshire in 1968 does not remember a time when she wasn’t an artist. Her sales began when she was just 18 and still studying at Plymouth State University towards her BFA. Her florals were hung by Leighton/Tracy Gallery whom she worked for part time while attending college. This gallery who had a sister gallery in Boston at the time sold all of her pieces within the first month.
Despite attending college, Dow considers her painting to be primarily self-taught. She has had the opportunity over the years to study with Master Realists William Whitaker and Timothy C. Tyler.
Dow is an accomplished still life, floral and landscape artist, but for many years now has concentrated her work on figurative. ‘I want to tell a story with my paintings,’ she states. ‘I leave enough mystery in the story so that the viewer can create their own narratives.’ Much of her work revolves around relationships and the human experience. She believes there is no stronger nor more dramatic or telling art then those paintings that deal with people. Always using amateur models for her work she carefully chooses the narrative and theme, costumes, poses, lighting and composition for her paintings. She is a prolific artist who has worked full time at her craft for 20 years.
Dow’s work is collected nationally and she has been involved with many major Exhibitions around the country including ones at the Salmagundi Club in New York City and the International Masters of Realism Competition/Exhibition. Her work is in numerous private and public collections and her awards are many. She is associated with several professional groups including the Oil Painters of America, the Portrait Society of America and the International Guild of Realism. Her work has been published extensively including in the book ‘How Did You Paint That? 100 Ways to Paint Flowers and Gardens,’ by International Artist Publishing.
Kimberly resides in Corpus Christi, Texas where she lives with her three children and paints obsessively full time in her studio.
Group & Individual Shows
‘Looking to Be Looked At’ – Female Figurative Artists Group Show – Zolla/Lieberman Gallery, Chicago, IL – July 14 – August 24, 2006
‘Independent’s Exhibition’ 2006 – The Art Center of Corpus Christi, TX – July 2006
Oil Painters of America, 15th National Exhibition - Dana Gallery - Missoula, Montana, May 5-June 13, 2006
Emerald Art Center National Juried Exhibition - Emerald Art Center Gallery - Springfield, Oregon - May 2 - 28, 2006
Memphis/Germantown National Exhibition - Memphis Botanical Garden, Memphis, TN - May 2- 31, 2006
Red River Valley National Juried Art Exhibition, Red River Valley Museum, Vernon, TX, May 11 - June 30, 2006
Art Center of Corpus Christi All Member Show – CC, TX – April 4 – 29, 2006
Midland Arts Association, Spring Juried Show/Competition - Museum of the Southwest, Midland, TX - March 3-27, 2006 (First Place, 'Intuition' and Honorable Mention for 'Alyssa')
Best & Brightest, Scottsdale Artists School, Scottsdale, AZ - opens Feb 2, 2006
Pen & Brush National Exhibition, New York, NY - opens Nov 12th - 2005
Bosque Conservatory Annual Art Classic - Clifton, TX - Opens September 10, 2005
Impressions of New England - Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, VT - August 6, 2005 - October 2005
Salon International 2005 - International Masters of Realism Competition - Greenhouse Gallery - San Antonio, TX - Opens May 7, 2005
Oil Painters of America - National Show and competition - Hilligoss Gallery, Chicago, IL - opening May 2005, "Eve's Alternative"
Big Bend Art Council - March 3 - 20, 2005 - Member Show - Alpine, TX
Midland Arts Association Annual Competition, Museum of the Southwest, Midland, Texas - Opening March 3, 2005 - Best Of Show - "Gentle Touch"
The American Artists Professional League - 76th Grand National Exhibition - Salmagundi Club, 47 5th Avenue, New York, NY - November 2 - 12th, 2004 - "Gentle Touch" - Director's Award
The Art Center of Corpus Christi's annual Dimension Show - November 2004
International Contemporary Masters Salon 2004 - May 2004 - Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX
Bosque Conservatory 19th Annual Art Classic - September 2004 - Clifton, TX
Maryland Federation of Art - American Landscapes - September 2004 - Annapolis, MD
Museum of the Southwest, Midland Arts Association Spring Show - Midland, TX - 2004 - Awarded First Place in Oils for "Caleb"
La Palacia - Once In A Blue Moon Show - Alpine, TX - August 2004
El Progreso Memorial Library & Museum - The American Experience - Uvalde, TX - September 2004
Art Center of Corpus Christi - Independent's Show - July 2004 & 2000 - Dimensions Show 1999
Uvalde Visual Arts League, The Art Studio, Uvalde, TX - April 2004
First State Bank, Uvalde, TX - 2000
Coppini Art Academy - Spring Show - 2004 - San Antonio, TX
"Yankee Come Home" - one-woman show -October 2000, Belknap Mill Gallery, Laconia, NH
Publications
The painting "Rose Arbor" is featured in the book published by International Artist entitled "How Did You Paint That? 100 Ways to Paint Flowers & Gardens" - available from www.internationalartist.com
Numerous newspaper articles in such papers as the Boston Globe, Manchester Union Leader, Uvalde Leader News and Laconia Citizen.
Awards
2006 – The Art Center of Corpus Christi – Independent’s Exhibition 2006 – Best of Show for ‘Gypsy Wind’
2006 - Museum of the Southwest - Midland Arts Association Spring Exhibition - First Place for 'Intuition' and Honorable Mention for 'Alyssa'
2006 - Art Center of Corpus Christi All Member Show - First Place for 'Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil'
2006 - Museum of the Southwest - Midland Arts Association Spring Exhibition - First Place for 'Intuition' and Honorable Mention for 'Alyssa'
2005 - Museum of the Southwest - Midland Arts Association Spring Show - Best of Show - "Gentle Touch"
2004 - Salmagundi Club, New York, NY - The American Artists Professional League - 76th Grand National Exhibition - Director's Award - "Gentle Touch"
2004 - Art Center of Corpus Christi, Dimension Show - Honorable Mention - "Eve's Alternative"
2004 - Midland Arts Association - First Place oil - "Caleb" - at the Museum of the Southwest, Midland, TX
2004 - Art Center of Corpus Christi, Independent's Show - Honorable Mention for "Overachiever"
2004 - El Progreso Memorial Library Art Competition, "The American Experience" - 3rd Place for Works on Canvas, Uvalde, Texas for "In His service"
2000 - Corpus Christi Art Center, "Independent's Show" - for "Gerber Daisies & Mirror" - Honorable Mention
1996 - Laconia Artists Guild, "Best of Show" - for "Flowers & Fruit III"
Galleries
Zolla/Lieberman Gallery, Chicago, IL
Meyer’s Art Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
Kiowa Gallery, Alpine, TX
Affiliations
International Guild of Realism - 2006
Portrait Society of America - 2006
Oil Painters of America- 2004 - 2006
San Antonio Art League Museum-2004
Art Center of Corpus Christi-2004-2006
Coppini Art Academy -2004
Uvalde Visual Arts League - Founder - 2004
Big Bend Arts Council - 2004/2005
Midland Arts Association - 2005 - 2006
Corporate Collectors
Wal-Mart, CC, TX
Plymouth Assembly of God Church, NH
The Omni Hotel, CC, TX
The New Evangelical Presbyterian Church, CC, TX
The Toy Box, Laconia, NH
Education
Plymouth State University, Plymouth, NH – 1986 – 1988 – towards BFA
Training with Master Painters: William Whitaker and Timothy C. Tyler
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