Artist: Kimberly Lennon
“Art is a passion I can never get rid of. I’ve always been inspired to paint for as long as I can remember.” Kim began painting at the age of nine. Painting has always been a way to express herself when words were insufficient.
Kim’s main source of inspiration comes from realistic situations, rather than nature and landscapes. She is fascinated by the intimacy of a person’s facial expressions and the intricacy of hands, both of which are recurring themes in her work. Children are also a focus of her art. “People tend to forget about the little people, so I put them down on paper.” A mother’s love for her child, despite the circumstances facing them, is another theme explored in Kim’s work.
She finds ArtSpace inspiring, as it surrounds her with the work of other artists and books about great artists. The therapeutic art program encourages Kim to broaden her horizons. She painted several pieces that depicted the Mona Lisa in different aspects of art and culture. Many times she draws her inspiration from advertisements in fashion magazines, viewing the photos and interpreting the scene in her own unique way. Kim believes that the therapeutic process of creating art serves HomeFront’s population well, as it encourages personal growth that helps individuals move beyond the circumstances of poverty that they may face.
Kim’s main source of inspiration comes from realistic situations, rather than nature and landscapes. She is fascinated by the intimacy of a person’s facial expressions and the intricacy of hands, both of which are recurring themes in her work. Children are also a focus of her art. “People tend to forget about the little people, so I put them down on paper.” A mother’s love for her child, despite the circumstances facing them, is another theme explored in Kim’s work.
She finds ArtSpace inspiring, as it surrounds her with the work of other artists and books about great artists. The therapeutic art program encourages Kim to broaden her horizons. She painted several pieces that depicted the Mona Lisa in different aspects of art and culture. Many times she draws her inspiration from advertisements in fashion magazines, viewing the photos and interpreting the scene in her own unique way. Kim believes that the therapeutic process of creating art serves HomeFront’s population well, as it encourages personal growth that helps individuals move beyond the circumstances of poverty that they may face.
