Kimberly Benes
Background
Born in Englewood Colorado, raised in Golden, Colorado. Moved to Montana in 2014
Education
Creative Arts High School, BA in Studio Art with Sculpture focus from College of Saint Catherine Saint Paul, MN.
Influences
Kiki Smith, Albrect Duer, Judy Chicago, Ilse Nieman, Iviva Olenick, Mimi Love, Tilleke Schwarz, Ann Jennings, Willemien de Villiers, Orly Cogan, Lark Bird, Georgia O'Keefe, Mary Oliver, Susan Griffin, Clarissa Pinkola-Estes, Louise Penny
How and where did you get started
As long as I can remember I've been interested in art. Doodled all the time, wanted to learn need work when I was 5.
Artistic Training
BA in Studio Art, metal smithing, pottery, sculpture (metal, clay, wood, earthworks) drawing, photography
Medium/Media
Charcoal, fibers, mixed media, photography
Subjects
Mostly nature, landscapes, animals