Kim VanDerHoek

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Podcast Interview - Knowing What You Want

By Shane Izykowski
  CLICK HERE to listen - This episode covers her philosophy about knowing what you want out of your art and letting that guide you. This episode also covers the en Plein Air world, marketing, gallery & sexism. This episode is part of Trekell's 2021 Pro Team Takeover...

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Podcast Interview

By Liza Zhurkovskaya
CLICK HERE TO listen to Season 2, Eposide 16 - interview with Kim VanDerHoek    Topics covered:   - Gallery representation & artist-gallery relationship - Having a marketing strategy for promoting an art exhibition - Applying for shows & getting rejections - Building an engaging community on Instagram   And much more...

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Podcast Interview - If it Fits With Your Life

By Kara Bullock
CLICK HERE to listen - EPISODE 4 What is it like to be a mom and an artist?  When does being an artist qualify as a "real" job?  What can you do to become more productive and prolific in your life?  If any of these topics resonate with you, you’ll...

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Artistic Excellence 2020 | Honorable Mention: Kim VanDerHoek

  A few years ago, while seated on a plane taking off from the Milwaukee airport, Kim VanDerHoek felt compelled to snap some photographs of the sweeping scene outside her window. One picture displayed a few fleecy clouds drifting by; the second shot surveyed patches of green farmland below; and the...

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From Above

From Above showing at Principle Gallery in Alexandria, Virginia featuring over 40 original oil paintings by Jill Basham and Kim VanDerHoek. ...

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Kelly Kane's Pick of the Week: Key Bridge Arches

By Kelly Kane
  In this weekly series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote from the current issue.   Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Key Bridge Arches “My job as an artist is to bridge that gap between viewer and painting, to reach them on an emotional...

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PleinAir Magazine Feature Article - Crossing Over

By John A. Parks
  For this California artist, a year spent painting Los Angeles River bridges led to a series that expanded across the country – and a dramatic change in style.   Posted with permission of PleinAir Magazine. October 2019 Issue.       ...

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Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine - On By and Over The Water

By Matthias Anderson
  Without water, there is no life, so it makes sense that most of us gravitate to bodies of water instinctively. Though artists frequently depict oceans and beaches, an equally compelling allure is exerted by other bodies of water such as rivers, streams, bays, harbors, lakes, and ponds.   Posted with permission of...

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Premier O.C. - Scenic O.C.

Inspiration is everywhere for these artists who find the muse speaks to them in all kinds of locations. "Estuary Colors" Back Bay, Newport Beach Kim VanDerHoek "Dramatic weather accompanied by clouds is so rare in Southern California that it's a treat to paint. On this particular day the gray sky made the colors of...

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Southwest Art Magazine - Artist to Watch - Kim VanDerHoek

By Bonnie Gangelhoff
  This story was featured in the February 2016 issue of Southwest Art magazine. Californian Kim VanDerHoek recalls that one of her college professors once asked the class to write an essay answering the question, “Where do you see yourself in 10 years?” VanDerHoek says a vision came to mind...

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Putting Many Colors in the Shadows

By Andrew Webster
  A painting by California artist Kim VanDerHoek ably demonstrated the artist’s prerogative to look closely for somewhat unexpected colors in a scene to strengthen a piece. The painter explains how it happened.   VanDerHoek was painting two interesting vintage planes, but their shadows on the ground gave her a challenge to tackle.   “The...

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