Ms. Novak left Hollywood in the late 1960s to focus on art and continues painting to this day, at the age of 86. Her work was recently part of a 2019 exhibition at the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio. The exhibit describes her work as "impressionistic and surrealistic, [having] a dynamic effect where surrealism meets traditional realism".
It was an interesting Sunday Morning clip ( you can view it here: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-art-of-kim-novak/ ) and after watching it, I wanted to see more of her work. Fortunately, she shares many of her paintings on her website - https://www.kimnovakartist.com/ - along with verses that she wrote to go along with them.
Her paintings have a Southern Californian air to them and flow in all directions, much like the tide hitting the sand upon a beach. They are bright and colorful and feature a lovely mixture of pastels and watercolor. Ms. Novak is a wonderful example of someone staying true to their first passion and following their dream.
All images were obtained from Kim Novak's website where prints can also be purchased.
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| The Magic of Music |
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| Finding the Way Back Home |
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| Transformation - Nelson Mandela |
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| Vertigo - Vortex of Delusion |
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| River Dancers |
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| The Tides of Humanity |
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| Self-Portrait |
Those are such beautiful pictures! I didn't know that she did this. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteArtists impress me, and Kim's art has gone straight to my heart.
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful! I loved seeing her art. I would not mind having one of those landscapes on my wall! Thanks for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteI really like some of her painting, especially the self-portrait at the end. It seems like a lot of actors turn to painting or sculpting after they retire.
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