KIM DONOHOE
Handmade Art
Welcome to my world of handmade art! My name is Kim (she/her) from Vancouver Island, on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation.
I specialize in hand-drawn and hand-stitched freehand embroidery art, paintings, and pottery. I tend towards detailed work that takes a long time and focus to do but then brings great satisfaction when complete. It also helps me spend a lot of time in a flow state. I love colour and am definitely a maximalist!
Making art is an essential part of my life, and I practice it daily for my growth, inner peace, restoration, and mental well-being. I hope that my creations make a positive impact in the world.
ABOUT ME
I have always been a creative person and loved to draw and colour as a kid, but really found the healing and therapeutic benefits of art in late 2017 when it became a lifeline for me. I was in a “mum and tot”program where the mums got to have some quiet time while the littles played, which sometimes included making art. As a mum of three young children, this was invaluable, AND really reminded me how much I enjoyed creating!
I started with drawing and acrylic paintings, and painted many animals and flowers from my own photography. One day I was inspired to take out some embroidery books from the library, stitched some strawberries on a handkerchief, and the rest is history. Embroidery has dominated my practice these past 4 years, and has brought me a lot of joy and satisfaction, and I also enjoy fibre arts, digital art, watercolours and pottery.
Through all my mediums, the main theme carries through of the joy of coming up with an idea and seeing it come to reality, of creation, colour, and making things with my hands, through slow and mindful practice, and then sharing my creations and hoping my art makes a positive impact in the world.
I am a mother of three and live with my wonderful husband and children in beautiful Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. We love our three dogs and a cat, and living the Westcoast lifestyle.
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