Kimberly Wheaton

I create vibrant and richly layered mixed-media paintings inspired by the creatures, patterns, and systems of the natural world.

I work with oil paint, cold wax medium, oil sticks, graphite, and paper to build texture, color, and depth in my paintings. I add and remove layers in each painting in order to develop a history - both in the work itself and as a reflection of the painting subject.

My background in environmental science and my years of work with The Nature Conservancy informs my art and shows in my affinity for trees, water, birds, bugs and other animals, and the rest of the living world.

In 2013 I co-founded Pleiades Gallery in downtown Durham, NC to provide more opportunities for local and regional artists to exhibit their work.
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My artwork has been featured in multiple episodes of HGTV’s Love It or List It, and my paintings are sought by private, corporate, and university collectors.