Kimberly A.
Rowland
Adairsville,
GA
Artist Bio
I've always had a love for the arts.
I remember as a young child running back into my school's art room,
hugging my art teacher, and telling her that I wanted to be just
like her when I grew up. I have a BFA from Georgia Southern
University. I taught in the Georgia Public Schools system for seven
years. I was blessed many times to have students hug me and tell me
the very same thing I told my art teacher.
Last year, I decided to take a break
from teaching so that I could stay home full time with my now
two-year-old daughter and paint. In July 2008 I was blessed to
have The Funky Chicken Art
Project welcome me into
their gallery. I sold 11 paintings during my
first month there. Christina
White, the gallery owner, told me that it was the
most paintings that
she has ever sold in a month from a single
artist, other then her
husband. Needless to say, I am thrilled that my series has been a
success. My work is also for sale at Winder Binder in Chattanooga, Tennessee. You can also purchase
my pendants, prints and original art online at Etsy. I hope to inspire others to appreciate the art
which is all around us.
Artist Statement
I paint because I must. It's an
internal drive or need to create something beautiful which reflects
a positive colorful spin on life. I confess that painting is not
something that relaxes me. Instead it challenges me. I experience
many emotions before completing a work of art. The first being
enthusiasm for an idea, then curiosity for composition and color
schemes, followed by self doubt and stress, transitioning to
clarity of design, and finally, my favorite, relief and a sense of
accomplishment. When I'm in the middle phase of creating a piece I
like to imagine that my grandmother, who herself was an artist,
plays the role of my guardian angel and guides me into the
completion phase.
The themes in my work vary. However there is a common thread and
that is the whimsical use of complementary colors. I love using
these vibrant colors and bold outlines to breathe life into my
paintings. Acrylic paint is one of my favorite mediums to work with
because of it's ability to dry quickly.
Currently I've been working with
nature inspired themes - so far mainly focusing on garden critters,
birds, and animals. These little creatures have a sense of movement
in my art and the color schemes cause them to radiate. My paintings
are acrylic on wood or canvas. When people view my work I want them
to allow the vivid colors to awaken their own personal connections
to the imagery.
Licenses
State of Georgia T-4 Certification in K-12 Art
Education
Education
2001 Bachelor
of Fine Arts, Georgia Southern University
Art Teaching Experience
2004-2008 Art Teacher, Pine Log Elementary
(Rydal, GA)
2003-2004 Art Teacher, Burroughs Molette Elementary School
(Brunswick, GA)
2001-2003 Art Teacher, City Park Intermediate School (Dalton,
GA)
2001 Student Teacher, Screven County High School (Sylvania,
GA)
Exhibitions/Honors
2009 Spotlight on Art Show (Atlanta, GA)
2009 Swheat Market Art Exhibition (Cartersville, GA)
2008 Lyrics For Life Art Auction (Tampa, FL)
2008 Winder Binder Art Gallery (Chattanooga, TN)
2008 Naked Art Gallery (Birmingham, AL)
2008 The Funky Chicken Art Project (Dahlonega, GA)
2008 The Education Playstation Exhibition (Adairsville, GA)
2006-2007 Lake Point Exhibition (Acworth, GA)
2005 The Dragonfly (Marietta, GA)
2004 Ritz Theater Exhibition (Brunswick, GA)
2003 Vineyard Art Exhibition, (Chattanooga, TN)
2003 Club Fathom Exhibition, (Chattanooga, TN)
2002 North Georgia Fair-Art Exhibition, (Dalton, GA)
2002 SOHO Myriad Breast Cancer Fundraiser Art Exhibition (Atlanta,
GA)
2001 GSU Senior Exit Exhibition (Statesboro, GA)
2000 GSU Student Juried Art Exhibition (Statesboro, GA)
2000 Rosalind Ragan Art Scholarship Recipient
2000 President of GSU Student Chapter for NAEA (National Arts
Education Association)
