KMB WALL ART Portraits and Landscapes
ABOUT
Kim Barker lives and paints in Newcastle, NSW.
Born 1954 in Kurri Kurri, NSW.
1972-1978 Diploma in Art, Graduate Diploma in Education
Studio/Gallery: Laketrees
Website:
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.
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Take a look at some of my selected works to see what I can do. I pride myself on my attention to detail and ability to capture the essence of my subjects in every piece that I create.
EXHIBITIONS
EXHIBITIONS/AWARDS
1979
Group exhibition -Woollahra - Drawing (sold) 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) 2003
Fisher's Ghost Art Award - Selected finalist - Open Section -
Triptych
- Pas de trios avec Dobell
Newcastle Herald Exhibition - ‘War Games’ Graphite drawing (sold)
Central Coast Fab Fakes - Frieze of Dancers after Degas (sold)
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:
1982
Commission London -
Portrait of three children (Private Collection London)
Commission Beverly Hills -
Ten selected drawings
(Dancer Series)
(Private Collection
Beverly Hills)
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)
2006
Portrait of Paris and the Rabbits
(Private Collection
Central Coast)
Portrait of Irina Baronova (Drawing) (on loan by the artist Newcastle)
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)
2007
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)
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)
2015
Pretty Maids in a Row (Mixed Media) x 4 (Private Collection South Coast, NSW)
Bonjour Charlotte! (Mixed Media)
Wedding Portrait (Mixed Media)
2016
Portrait of Lauren A (Mixed Media) (Private Collection Newcastle)
2017/2018
Charlotte and the Seven Flowers (Oil)
Alexander, Kelly and Valerie (Mixed Media) (Private Collection Tura Beach)
2020/2021
Portrait of Charlie (Mixed Media)
Portrait of Val and Jessie (Mixed Media) (Private Collection Tura Beach)
Portrait of Rosie (Mixed Media) (Private Collection Dudley)
Portrait of Olivia (Mixed Media) (Private Collection Sydney)
Portrait of Henry (Mixed Media) (Private Collection Greenpoint)
Magpies at Redhead Lagoon (Mixed Media) (Private Collection Tura Beach)
Floating with Dobell (Mixed Media) (Collection of Artist)
Postcard Magpies at Redhead Lagoon 2 (Mixed Media) (Donation to Twitter Art Exhibit To Benefit The Leukaemia and Intensive Chemotherapy Fund – LINC, Cheltenham, UK)
Portrait of Ollie (Mixed Media) (Private Collection Eleebana)
2022/2023
Portrait of Qui (Oil) (Private Collection)
The Wish (Mixed Media) Private Collection Tura Beach)
Testimonial (Oil) (Private Collection)
Portrait of Zephyr (Mixed Media) (Private Collection Tura Beach)
Portrait of Courtney (Mixed Media) (Private Collection Charlestown)
Portrait of Sharni (Mixed Media) (Private Collection Charlestown)
Portrait of Heather (Mixed Media) (Private Collection Charlestown)
Lorikeets at Lake Macquarie 2 (Mixed Media) (Collection of Artist)
Parrot Fish at Tura Beach (Diptych) (Mixed Media) (Private Collection Tura Beach)
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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.
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 Book -
Kurri Kurri Murals - 2006