ABOUT
Kim Barker lives and paints in Dudley, NSW.
Born 1954 Kurri Kurri, NSW.
1972-1978 Diploma in Art, Graduate Diploma in Education
Website:
laketrees.wixsite.com/kimbarker
laketrees.wixsite.com/kmbwallart
STUDIO/GALLERY: LAKETREES
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My art practice to date is observing society and its environment through juxtapositions of the human element and its surroundings. This can be from direct observation of the subject or from the imaginary world. I constantly refer to the work of the cubists in my drawing and painting using simple geometric formulas to break forms into planes of light, colour and space. I work with oil, acrylic, pastel and charcoal as well as multi media. I use photography and computer technology in my research practice.
At KMB WALL ART I specialize in creating original, bright, bold, and contemporary portraits and landscapes.I believe that art should be accessible to everyone, which is why I offer a wide range of styles and sizes to fit any budget. Whether you're looking for a statement piece for your home or office, or a unique gift for a loved one, we've got you covered.
EXHIBITIONS/AWARDS
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1979
Group exhibition -Woollahra - Drawing (sold)
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2002
Solo Exhibition
- Paris Apartments
Newcastle Herald Mattara Art Prize
1st Place - Open Section - Portrait - The Swimmer
Sydney Real Refuses
Tap Gallery
Self Portrait in my Father's Coat
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2003
Fisher's Ghost Art Award Finalist - Open Section
Triptych - Pas de trois avec Dobell
Newcastle Herald Exhibition
War Games - Graphite Drawing (sold)
Central Coast Fab Fakes
Frieze of Dancers after Degas (sold)
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2004
Solo Exhibition
- Paris Apartments
Sydney Real Refuses
Tap Gallery
3rd place -People's Choice - "Ego versus Vanity"
Central Coast Fab Fakes -
1st place - People's Choice - The Girl with a Pearl Earring (after Vermeer)
2005
Kurri Kurri Mural Projects
3 Murals
Workers of the 1900’s
Kurri Bowling Club
Rover Motors Bus Mural
2005
Solo Exhibition
- Nords Wharf
2006
Solo Exhibition
- Paris Apartments
COMMISSIONS:
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1982
Commission London -
Portrait of three children (Private Collection London)
Commission Beverly Hills -
Ten selected drawings
(Dancer Series)
(Private Collection
Beverly Hills)
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2003
Corporate Commission - Turtles Restaurant -
Paris Apartments Swansea - ‘Turtles’ - Mixed Media
2005
Murals - Kurri Kurri x 3
Blue Dancers after Degas (Private Collection Belgium)
Girls Under the Trees
after Macke
(Private Collection
Central Coast)
Girl in a Turban
(Private Collection
Central Coast)
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2006
Portrait of Paris and the Rabbits
(Private Collection
Central Coast)
Portrait of Irina Baronova (Drawing) (on loan by the artist Newcastle)
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2006 - 2007
Energy Series
Portrait of Karen
(Private Collection Newcastle)
Portrait of Michael
(Private Collection Newcastle)
Portrait of Bella
(Private Collection Newcastle)
Portrait of Lisa
(Private Collection
South Africa)
Portrait of Andreas
(Private Collection
South Africa)
2007
Portrait of Tahlia
(Drawing) (Private Collection South Coast)
Portrait of Deborah (Drawing) (Private Collection Canada)
Portrait of Diane (Drawing) (Private Collection UK)
Portrait of Sue (Drawing) (Private Collection South Australia)
On The Road (Gouache) (Private Collection Sydney)
Portrait of André Rieu (Gouache) (Private Collection Maastricht, Netherlands)
Portrait of Kelly (Gouache) (Private Collection Newcastle)
Somewhere Along the Line
(Graphite/Gouache) (Private Collection Artist)
Portrait of Irina Baronova (Oil) (Private Collection Byron Bay)
2008
Portrait of Tamika (Oil) (Private Collection South Coast)
Portrait of Marissa (Oil) (Private Collection South Coast)
Portrait of Laura (Oil) (Private Collection UK)
The Last Train Home (Portrait of the Barker Boys) Acrylic/Gouache/Pastel) (Donation The Neath Hotel)
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2009
Portrait of Daphne (Oil) (Private Collection Philippines)
Portrait of Olivia (Acrylic) (Private Collection Sydney)
Ballet Studios - Central School of Dance Newcastle
A series of Stage Props for Baby Ballerinas Newcastle
Portrait of Mariuca (Mini Portrait) (Private Collection Malaysia)
Portrait of Mariana (Mini Portrait) (Private Collection New York)
2010
Portraits of Olivia and Grace (Mini Portraits) (gift) (Private Collection Newcastle)
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2015
Pretty Maids in a Row (Mixed Media) x 4 (Private Collection South Coast, NSW)
Bonjour Charlotte! (Mixed Media)
Wedding Portrait (Mixed Media)
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2016
Portrait of Lauren A (Mixed Media) (Private Collection Newcastle)
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2017/2018
Charlotte and the Seven Flowers (Oil)
Alexander, Kelly and Valerie (Mixed Media) (Private Collection Tura Beach)
2020/2021
Portrait of Charlie (Oil and Mixed Media)
Portrait of Val and Jessie (Oil and Mixed Media) (Private Collection Tura Beach)
Portrait of Rosie (Oil and Mixed Media) (Private Collection Dudley)
Portrait of Olivia (Oil and Mixed Media) (Private Collection Sydney)
Portrait of Henry (Oil and Mixed Media) (Private Collection Greenpoint)
Magpies at Redhead Lagoon (Oil and Mixed Media) (Private Collection Tura Beach)
Postcard Magpies at Redhead Lagoon 2 (Mixed Media) (Donation to Twitter Art Exhibit To Benefit The Leukaemia and Intensive Chemotherapy Fund – LINC, Cheltenham, UK)
Magpies at Redhead Lagoon 3 (Mixed Media) (Donation Rosebuds Soccer Club)
Portrait of Ollie (Oil and Mixed Media) (Private Collection Eleebana)
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2022/2023
Portrait of Qui (Oil) (Private Collection)
The Wish (Oil and Mixed Media) Private Collection Tura Beach)
Testimonial (Oil) (Private Collection)
Portrait of Zephyr (Oil and Mixed Media) (Private Collection Tura Beach)
Portrait of Courtney (Oil and Mixed Media) (Private Collection Charlestown)
Portrait of Sharni (Oil and Mixed Media) (Private Collection Charlestown)
Portrait of Heather (Oil and Mixed Media) (Private Collection Charlestown)
Parrot Fish at Tura Beach (Diptych) (Oil and Mixed Media) (Private Collection Tura Beach)
2024
Floating with Dobell (Acrylic and Mixed Media) (Private Collection Speers Point))
Rainbow Lorikeets at Lake Macquarie (Oil and Mixed Media) (Private Collection Wallsend))
Menagerie (Diptych) (Oil and Mixed Media) (Private Collection Tura Beach)
Sharni Spencer (Oil and Mixed Media) (Collection of Artist)
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TEACHING
1979 - 2006
Teacher TAFE
Photography and Children's Art
Teacher Secondary - Art/Dance
Whitebridge High School
Broadmeadow High/Hunter Performing Arts
Byron Bay High School
Teacher Primary
Windale Public School
Tighes Hill Public School
Kanwal Public School (+Reading Recovery)
Gwandalan Public School (+Reading Recovery)
2010 - 2015
Central Coast Baby Ballet (5 studios) - Director
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PRESS
My work has been featured in a number of publications,
Weekend Herald -
Weekender Magazine, December 18 2004 Featured Article -
‘Works of Heart‘, pg 10 & 11
Hunter Lifestyle Magazine , Issue 18 February / March 2006
Hunter Feature - ’Imagery of an Historic Town’, pg 20 - 29
Numerous Local newspapers - Cessnock, Kurri Kurri, Maitland
Coffee Table Books
Kurri Kurri Murals
Stay tuned for information about my upcoming exhibitions. I love to showcase my work and connect with art lovers and collectors from around the world.
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