Short Bio
KIM CHASE – b. 1963, Carleton Place, ON Kim Chase is an acrylic and oil painter primarily recognized for her wildlife works. She centers on the expression, storytelling, and the beauty in each subject. She believes we are all connected to nature in a parallel way, behaviors, movement, attitudes, and visually. Her connection to art is with nature, expressing that interrelation visually and expounding the parallel relationships we have with it. She has exhibited nationally and internationally from the USA to Europe. Kim has been published in THE STORY OF FASHION magazine highlighting Canadian artists, PleinAir Magazine winning 1st Place in the Best of Animal & Birds category, Boomer Gallery Magazine, Artists for Conservation hard cover and Society of Animal Artists Annual Catalogue. Although she has been engaged on and off with her art throughout her life, she has only found a renewed passion for it over the past 6 years.
Statement
My work is driven by a fascination with intricate details and the mesmerizing dance of light and color on my subjects. This interplay draws me in and fuels my creative process, whether the scene is dark or light.
I deeply believe in the intrinsic connection between humanity and nature. We are intertwined with the air, water, and earth, mirroring nature in behaviors, movements, and attitudes. This profound link often goes unnoticed, but it is a truth I strive to capture in my art.
Each piece I create is an exploration of this unity, inviting viewers to recognize the parallels between our lives and the natural world. In a world where we constantly seek guidance, strength, and peace, I believe we can find these attributes by reflecting on our connection to nature.
Through my art, I encourage a journey of self-discovery, finding solace and inspiration in our surroundings. My work celebrates our enduring bond with nature, reminding us of the harmony and strength within this relationship, and inviting viewers to embrace the unity that defines our existence.
Biography
Kim Chase is a Canadian painter who is most recognized for her wildlife and portrait work. She is self-taught but has been mentored by master artists such as Mark Heine, Garin Baker, Scott Breton, Matt Phyllio and Robert Caldwell. She has been dabbling in art all her life but became a full-time artist +6 years ago.
She has exhibited her work in New York, Venice, Dover NH, Birmingham AB, Toronto, London UK, Vancouver, BC and at the Sioux City Museum in Iowa. She is published in Story of Fashion Magazine, PleinAir Salon Magazine, Artists for Conservation, Society of Animal Artists and Boomer Magazine from the UK. With numerous awards to her credit, Kim continues to strive for excellence in everything she does.
Nature and our spiritual connection to all that it embodies has an impact on Kim. By depicting these relationships in her art, she can express our innate links with wildlife and how, through evolution, we have lost our connection. Kim wants her paintings to bring viewers back to a grounding point that brings awareness to our natural surroundings and the connection we are losing with it in a society that has become all too engrossed with technology and social media.
She likes to emphasize storytelling, emotion, and the aesthetic elegance of each subject while enticing the spectator with the narratives. With each piece, Kim wants to lure you into her world, her mind and leave you with a sense of calm or excitement to remember and come back to. It’s important for her to establish that connection each time she paints and conveys a message or feeling about the subject, giving credence to the harmony we try to hold onto in this world.
Ultimately, her work is a celebration of our profound and enduring connection to nature, a reminder of the strength and peace that can be found within this relationship. It is an invitation to look deeper, to feel the harmony that exists between us and the world we inhabit, and to embrace the unity that defines our existence.
Resume / CV
Artist CV – Kim Chase
Kim Chase
3 Dulmage Cres, Carleton Place, ON Canada
K7C 0E5 343-961-1333
Phoenix Zoo – Wild Side Gallery – Exhibition with the Society of Animal Artists – Feb 1-25 May 2025.
VanDusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver, BC – Artists for Conservation Exhibition – Sep 18 – 23, 2024 followed with an international tour until Dec 31, 2025. Exhibiting “A Stolen Kill”
Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC Canada – Federation of Canadian Artists – “Beautiful BC Artists Spotlight Exhibition” – Sep 10 – 22, 2024. Exhibiting “Shoreline Sentinal” and “Quiet Departure”.
Souix City Iowa Museaum – Society of Animal Artists 64th
Exhibition – Oct 10 – Nov 30, 2024. Exhibiting “Pink Fluff”
Las Laguna Gallery – Laguna Beach, CA – March 5-31 2024
Koyman Galleries – Ottawa, ON – representation – Dec 2023-present
Story of Fashion Magazine – Spring/Summer Issue, April 2024 – 18-page spread highlighting my art
Spring Fling Exhibition – Kanata Civic Art Gallery, Mar 2023 – The Guardian, Ready to Pounce, and Pink Fluff
Figurative Exhibit – Global Painting Conclave, Feb 2023 – Bronze Award – “The Little Stream”
5 for 5, 5th Anniversary Exhibit – J. Mane Gallery, Jan 2023 – Platinum Award – “Hunting Marlins”
Joy Exhibition - Summer & Grace Gallery, Toronto, ON, Dec 2022 – Jan 2023 – “Just Passing Through”
Animal Painting Exhibit - Global Painting Conclave, Dec 2022 – Gold Award – “The Guardian”
Portrait Painting Exhibit – Global Painting Conclave, Oct 2022 – Bronze Award – “The High Life”
David Sheppard Wildlife Foundation Artist of the Year 2022 finalist – Sept 1 – Oct 2, 2022
61st Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Nathan Phillips Square, July 15-17 2022
MvVo Ad Art Show 2022 at the Oculus, Fairfield World Trade Centre, New York City, May 1 – 31
13th Annual Open Juried Fine Art Exhibition, Feb 2 – April 2, 2022, Beaux Arts Gallery, Brampton, ON
“The Eyes Have It” – Aplomb Gallery, and ArtGate 2022, Dover, NH USA, March 19 - May19, 2022.
NOAPS Best of America Small Works National Juried Exhibition, Beverly McNiel Gallery, Birmingham, AL, April 28-May 27, 2022
The Body Language Exhibition 2022 – THE ROOM Contemporary Art Space, Venice Grand Canal, Italy, Jan 27 – Feb 18, 2022
Published in PleinAir Magazine for the “Best of the Best Category” in Animals and Birds in December’s issue with “Pink Fluff!”.
“Still the Same Girl Looking Out”, was selected by Artnet as the face of the exhibition/auction “ART FOR THE SOUL”, on Jumblebee represented by the Laura I. Gallery
“Just Passing Through”, was selected by Artnet as the face of the exhibition, “EXPLORING THE I AND YOU IN AN ERA OF CHANGE”, represented by the Laura I. Gallery
Venice International Art Fair – Dec 16, 2021 – Jan 10, 2022, with “ITSLIQUID GROUP” Gallery.
Winner, Best Animals & Birds category, September 2021 PleinAir Salon Art Competition from PleinAir Magazine. Judged by Robin Knowlton, Executive Director Emerita of American Women Artists.
Boomer Gallery, London Tower, UK – “Vogue III” 2021 physical exhibition
Camelback Gallery – “Into the Wild” 2021 online exhibition, Bronze Award
Art Room Gallery - “Shades of Blue” 2021 online exhibition, Merit Award
Acquired representation by the Laura I. Gallery in Barking, London, UK June 2021 to current.
Selected as a ‘Feature Artist’ and a One-year online residency with the Camelback Gallery, Scottsdale, AR
Grey Cube Gallery – 1st place for 2 paintings in the “Waters” competition, “Still the Same Girl Looking Out” and “Summertime Fun”.
July 2021 Camelback Gallery – Award for “We Are One” in the “Figurative” competition, July 2021.
Published 3 works in the second edition of Boomer Galleries art magazine, May 2021 issue, “Self-Fulfilling Prophecy”.
Art Show International – Solo exhibition for month of May 2021
Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA. I participated in their online exhibition with their “Landscapes” competition from Feb 4-Feb 27 with 2 pieces, “Winter Birches” and “Edge of the Storm”.
J. Mane Gallery, curated by Jessica Kimmel Manelis. 1st place in “All Women” online exhibition with “We Are One”, 2020.
J. Mane Gallery, curated by Jessica Kimmel Manelis. I placed 1st in their “Seasons” online exhibition with “Winter Birches”. 2020
“Sleeping Giant from Mission Marsh” was selected by Patti Hajdu, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay Superior North and Federal Minister of Health, as the parliamentary Christmas card for 2020, with over 2000 copies going to members of parliament and various political donors.
Online and physical Exhibition – January 11 – April 2, 2021 – Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago,” Viral Collaboration”, curated by Helen Dannelly and Jeff Hirst. My piece, “Moments of Calm” was the 1st piece to sell in the gallery show.
