"People tell me my work is magical. I think it's because I'm inspired by nature. What is more enchanting than a butterfly emerging from a cocoon, a tree growing from a tiny seed or the iridescent brilliance of a hummingbird? When I add my imagination to miracles of nature such as these, I find the essence of my work." Kim Kori
Having spent her childhood in a lush farming area of Pennsylvania, Kim’s relationship with nature began early. She used the farmland behind her home as the backdrop of her many forays into childhood fantasy. Exploring in the fields and pastures was a frequent pastime. She would then use the inspiration she found to create and illustrate stories. A fond memory is sitting with her Grandfather as he admired her drawings and told her that she had a good imagination.
Primarily self-taught and still eager to continue perfecting her skills, Kim combines her boundless love of travel and nature with studying, sketching and photographing the flora and fauna in the various regions she visits.
Surrounded by majestic landscape and abundant wildlife in Northern Arizona, Kim continues to use her lively imagination to entwine magic with reality and show us nature through her eyes in the sculptures she creates.
Her captivating work is in numerous private collections throughout North America and Europe and has been purchased for public placement in Sedona, Arizona; Mesa, Arizona; Loveland, Colorado; Orange County, Florida; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Ontario, Canada; Bellevue, Nebraska; and Winterthur, Switzerland.
Signature Member - Society of Animal Artists
Signature Member - American Women Artists
