53rd National Show Catalog, "No Place Like Home"

KIM MIDDLETON PRIMPING

I was attracted to the curves of the swan’s neck and the water reflection on it feathers. For my paintings, I strive to enliven my bird subjects by focusing on their uniqueness and allowing the viewer to witness a part of the bird’s daily life.

12” x 9” — Oil $1,000

KIM MIDDLETON • WAOW Signature • WA • www.kimmiddleton.com Kim Middleton was raised in Sitka, Alaska. She graduated college with degrees in Biology and Chemistry and worked as a chemist until volunteering with the Peace Corps in Africa. Afterwards, she worked as a biologist focusing on birds. Kim is a self-taught artist whose passion for birds is captured in her paintings. She layers thin glazes of transparent oil paint to generate luxurious hues and textures to create her luminous works.

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