Artist Reception at Se•Lyn Boutique

Kimberly Leo is inspired by natural shapes, crystals, the moon, ebb and flow, friendship, and the cycle of life. This work allows her to live in the moment and provides both an anchor and escape. When she is working on a piece she feels in the moment and when she is not she is planning and plotting her next piece. She used to be an oil painter and closed the door on art 20 years ago. On July 28, 2018, her dear high school and college friend suddenly died. She was a prolific artist that would always encourage Kimberly to return to art. Emily’s death shook her and after many tiny events she felt a powerful urge to return to art. Making this art stirs Kimberly's soul and makes her feel a spark of life. She am so grateful to have found her way back.

The process of working with resin intrigues Kimberly Leo because of the precise need for measurement when mixing the resin and the limited application time involved with each piece. She feels a certain stress because of the minimal work time before the resin begins to set. But this stress leads to a hopeful anticipation and excitement to see how the resin takes shape and flows on it’s own before settling down and curing. Resin does what it does and that may be why she is so obsessed. Even the most well thought out plans change, as the resin does it’s resin thing. It is because of this that she loves working in this medium. The unpredictability mirrors life but it all works out in the end. Kimberly also loves the freedom to experiment with color, line, crystal, stone, glass, gold-leaf, glitter, and basically anything she chooses to mix into the sticky medium. The final result, a shiny, sparkly, treasure to the eye.

Her artwork will be hung up & available for sale at Selyn Boutique the whole month of November 2019!

Contact Kimberly though:
• Facebook: Kimberly Leo
• Instagram: kj_leo_designs
• Email: kimjohnleo@gmail.com
• Website: www.kjleodesigns.com