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Artist Statement:
When I was young, my goal was
to replicate life upon paper
or canvas. As I have matured
in my work, I no longer feel
the need to precisely copy all
that I see. In my mind, that
is the function of cameras and
photocopiers. My mission is
to take the obvious and make
it more intriguing. I
continually strive to find,
what they refer to in tennis
as, the “sweet spot”. The
sweet spot is an area on the
racket where power is
concentrated and, if struck
just so, will produce pleasing
effects and strong direction
with little effort. In this
fast paced world of today, my
goal is to offer a shortcut to
memories, sensations, fears,
hopes and dreams through my
paintings.
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Artist Exhibitions:
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Artist Galleries:
Artist Alley - 167 East New
Hampshire Avenue Southern
Pines, NC 28387
www.artistalleync.blogspot.com/
Arts Council of Moore County -
Historic Campbell House - 482
East Connecticut Ave.,
Southern Pines, NC 28387.
www.artscouncil-moore.org
Vineland Fine Art Gallery:
www.vinelandfineartgallery.com
Kim Sobat Art Gallery on
Facebook: www.facebook....
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Commissions:
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Kim Sobat Biography:
| Biographical information for Kim Sobat can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
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| Gender |
Female
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
2
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| Religion |
not provided |
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| Education |
Undergraduate Degree |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Painting, teaching art, cooking (I'm a true foodie), wine tasting, web design, and decorating my home. |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Oil
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Hudson River School - (1825 - 1875)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
I could never chose just one.
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| Favorite Work of Art |
Depends on my mood.
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
I have always been strongly inspired by Edward Hopper. I love how he takes us to such a familiar place yet we�re unsure if it�s a good place. We just know that it�s familiar. Hopper could take the blank side of a brick building and make it intimate. Hopper's paintings are so accessible yet there is just enough distance to keep it edgy. I love the play of light and color palette in his works.
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
I don't know why I became an artist. I have been drawing and painting as long as I can remember. It just seemed a natural progression. |
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| Your Personal Biography |
A native of Indiana, Kim Sobat moved to the North Carolina's Sandhills in 1993 and knew right away she had found the place that she wanted to call home. She currently resides in Southern Pines and is constantly finding artistic inspiration in the town's tree-lined streets, parks and quaint storefronts.
Kim Culver Sobat grew up surrounded by an artistic family, including her mother, father and grandfather who was a commercial artist, gifted painter and illustrator. Kim has acquired fundamental skills from Herron School of Art and Design (Indianapolis, IN), the Art League of Indianapolis, Indiana University, Cape Fear Studios (Fayetteville), and the Artists League of the Sandhills. In the early 1990's, Kim took an art class which reignited her interest in art. After marrying her high school sweetheart and moving to Fairbanks, Alaska, Kim's preferred medium became oil for its rich pigments and smooth texture.
Soon after being reassigned to Fort Bragg, NC, Kim found a new outlet in digital art while caring for her twins. Kim returned to school to develop this new medium where her interest in computer graphics grew to include web design. While she enjoyed computer work, she missed the grassroots satisfaction of creating art with her hands, so she enrolled in a painting class at a local art studio, again refining her talents.
After a move to Southern Pines, NC in 2006, Kim joined the Artists League of the Sandhills, where she took several painting classes, focusing on Southern Pines' charming townscapes, and even completed several commissioned pieces.
Kim just organized and is now Program Director for "ArtSmart" which is an afterschool art program for kids ages 8-18. ArtSmart is located in Southern Pines, NC. |
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