Born and raised in a small town in Eastern Kentucky, Kimberly found solace in painting. Each brushstroke became a way to preserve fleeting emotions and memories, capturing the intangible feelings that define human experience. Recent work specifically investigates themes of nostalgia, loss, and the passage of time, exploring how personal and collective histories shape our identities.

Rather than depicting moments as they are, the use of obvious brushstrokes and isolated iconography blur the line between reality and memory, layering familiar imagery with surreal elements that evoke both comfort and distance. Objects from the past—fractured heirlooms, childhood relics, and symbols of aging—become visual markers of time’s inevitable shift. Through her work, viewers are encouraged to reflect on their own memories, finding connection in the shared experience of longing for something just out of reach.

Inspiration comes from artists like Francisco Goya and the Symbolists, whose work weaves psychological depth with dreamlike imagery. Personal experiences of grief and transformation also inform the emotional landscape of each painting. The work aims to offer viewers a moment of pause, a quiet space to sit with complex feelings and find beauty in what remains, even as time continues to pass.