| Kim Zarney |
Born in Medina, Ohio, Kim Zarney attended Syracuse University
and graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Art with Bachelor
of Fine Arts in Painting and Printmaking.
He has worked the past 38 years as an illustrator, graphic
designer and advertising agency art director. Kim is currently
President/Creative Director of Zarney Creative, a creative
resource for branded products and services. Recently renewing
his fine art career, Kim is building a body of work with a specific
focus on contemporary landscapes and impressions of the
natural world. His paintings have been well received and are
included in numerous public and private collections.
Artist Statement
The foliage is gone and the underbrush is tangled and muted.
Hillsides open up to reveal graphic shapes and patterns hidden
from view all summer. The entire landscape becomes a
wonderful sculpture. Everything is simplified and reduced to its
basic components.
As an artist, this is when I enjoy being outside with my camera
and sketchbook. Late fall, the cold winter months, and the very
early days of spring. I call it the quiet time.
Winter light is different, too. The lower angle of the sun
penetrates deep into the woods casting warm highlights and
long, cool shadows. Add snow and the visuals become even
more dramatic, with all the natural elements silhouetted in a
beautiful, abstract world.
Like the subject matter, my color palette is kept simple. Using
water-soluble oils on coated paper, I work quickly to develop
the initial layers of line, texture and tone. The versatility of this
medium allows me to work back through sections of wet paint
with a variety of brushes, sharpened twigs, sponges, rags,
palette knives, and even my fingers.
Each finished monochromatic piece has a life and vitality all its
own.
Recognition & Exhibitions
The Society of Illustrators
The Cleveland Botanical Garden | Guren Art Gallery
November 27, 2009 – January 8, 2010
and graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Art with Bachelor
of Fine Arts in Painting and Printmaking.
He has worked the past 38 years as an illustrator, graphic
designer and advertising agency art director. Kim is currently
President/Creative Director of Zarney Creative, a creative
resource for branded products and services. Recently renewing
his fine art career, Kim is building a body of work with a specific
focus on contemporary landscapes and impressions of the
natural world. His paintings have been well received and are
included in numerous public and private collections.
Artist Statement
The foliage is gone and the underbrush is tangled and muted.
Hillsides open up to reveal graphic shapes and patterns hidden
from view all summer. The entire landscape becomes a
wonderful sculpture. Everything is simplified and reduced to its
basic components.
As an artist, this is when I enjoy being outside with my camera
and sketchbook. Late fall, the cold winter months, and the very
early days of spring. I call it the quiet time.
Winter light is different, too. The lower angle of the sun
penetrates deep into the woods casting warm highlights and
long, cool shadows. Add snow and the visuals become even
more dramatic, with all the natural elements silhouetted in a
beautiful, abstract world.
Like the subject matter, my color palette is kept simple. Using
water-soluble oils on coated paper, I work quickly to develop
the initial layers of line, texture and tone. The versatility of this
medium allows me to work back through sections of wet paint
with a variety of brushes, sharpened twigs, sponges, rags,
palette knives, and even my fingers.
Each finished monochromatic piece has a life and vitality all its
own.
Recognition & Exhibitions
The Society of Illustrators
The Cleveland Botanical Garden | Guren Art Gallery
November 27, 2009 – January 8, 2010
| Young Beech - 2009 Water Soluble Oil on Coated Paper 27" x 13" - Framed $1000 |
| Pecos Pueblo Mission Church- 2010 Water Soluble Oil on Coated Paper 39" x 18" - Framed $1200 |
| Texture Studies - Winter Weeds - 2010 Water Soluble Oil on Coated Paper 27" x 27" - Framed $1200 |
| November Afternoon - 2008 Water Soluble Oil on Coated Paper 37.5" x 26" - Framed $1400 |
| Ravine - 2009 Water Soluble Oil on Coated Paper 27" x 13" - Framed $750 |