About the Artist

Inspired by nature, real and imagined, Konnie Kim paints in bold and radiant colors. She is drawn to many works of the Fauves and the Impressionists. She is also fascinated by the honesty and spontaneity of children's art. Her calligraphic brush strokes and interesting use of colors are what the collectors love about Konnie's work

Konnie's earlier work reflects her curious personality. She has explored almost all available medium and styles of fine art and graphic design. At the age of 19 she realized her first commercial success with licensed illustrations for a manufacturer and she is currently licensed with others. While in college she coordinated fine art shows in non-traditional settings for herself and other artists. These became known as "Any Space Shows". The venues included hotels, restaurants, schools, theaters and galleries eventually totaling over 100 shows.

Konnie has received numerous awards and her work has appeared in trade magazines, newspapers, TV shows and online venues. She has worked as an art and framing designer/consultant for wall décor manufacturers. Konnie owned an art gallery and frame shop for eighteen years. In 2007, she sold the business wishing to devote more time to art.

Occasionally, she will explore other media and styles to grow as an artist but her primary focus is landscape and still life in oil. Konnie's original paintings and reproductions may be found in galleries and gift shops as well as private and corporate collections

Membership

Laguna Plein Air Painters Association
Anaheim Art Association
Placentia Yorba Linda Art Association

Selected Solo Exhibitions

Irvine Fine Arts Center, Irvine, CA
Newport Beach Marriott Hotel, Newport Beach, CA
Whittier Law School, Costa Mesa, CA
Great Western Bank, Newport Beach, CA
Western Federal Savings &Loans, Newport Beach, CA
Konnie K Gallery, Huntington Beach, CA
AAB Artist Colony, Santa Ana, CA
Borders South Coast Plaza, Santa Ana, CA
Rosine's Cafe, Anaheim Hills, CA

Selected Group Exhibitions

Copperwood Artware Gallery, Orange, CA
The Muchenthaler Cultural Center, Fullerton, CA
The Gallery, Brea
Whittier Art Gallery, Whittier, CA
Judicate West, Santa Ana, CA
Bistango, Irvine, CA
Gallery Gaam, Los Angeles, CA
The Gallery, Los Alamitos, CA
Konnie K Gallery, Fountain Valley, CA
Huntington Beach Art Center, Huntington Beach, CA
South Coast Plaza, Santa Ana, CA
Konnie K Gallery, Huntington Beach, CA
Tory Zweigle Design Inc., Palm Desert, CA
Western Federal Savings &Loans, Newport Beach, CA
Windows Gallery, Huntington Beach, CA