Biography
Kimberly Porio has studied painting for more than 15 years. She studied with and was greatly influenced by renowned Westport artist Arlene Skutch. Her work has been accepted to a variety of juried shows throughout Fairfield County.
Over the years, Kimberly has joined The Pink House Painters group of Westport in exclusive exhibits at The Westport Historical Society, The Carriage House Gallery in New Canaan, the UCONN Gallery in Stamford, the Blue Lemon restaurant in Westport and the Fairfield Arts Center. Her work was featured at the Meeting Room in the Easton Library and The Pious Bird home furnishings store in Fairfield with fellow painters Karen Kent and Carmela Kaufman. She also participated in the Sudan Canvas Project at the Fairfield Arts Center. In the Spring of 2012 her paintings appeared at the UCONN Gallery in Stamford with her fellow Pink House Painters. She is a proud member of the Westport Artists Collective and was part of the Collective’s exhibit at Java in Westport Spring of 2014, as well as the Collective Members exhibits in November of 2014 and October of 2015 at the Westport Arts Center.
Currently her work is featured and can be purchased at Millie Rae’s boutique in Westport CT.
Artist Statement
My work has always been inspired by the natural world. Whether it is the clouds in the sky, the light through the trees or the sun reflecting off the still water, I have always been drawn to the simple pleasures that surround me. I strive to create paintings that are both beautiful and thought-provoking. I am constantly working to create interest in the negative spaces of my work to ensure a cohesive painting. I try to infuse color, substance and shifts in value to entice the eye to “wander” around the painting. I like to paint quickly and efficiently to create what I see in my mind’s eye. Then, I mix colors directly on the canvas as I find that is both exciting and unpredictable. I strive to work against my desire for order and try to reveal what is unexpected. As a dancer, I always try to ensure all my life’s work is full of grace and fluidity. That includes my paintings.
Kimberly Porio has studied painting for more than 15 years. She studied with and was greatly influenced by renowned Westport artist Arlene Skutch. Her work has been accepted to a variety of juried shows throughout Fairfield County.
Over the years, Kimberly has joined The Pink House Painters group of Westport in exclusive exhibits at The Westport Historical Society, The Carriage House Gallery in New Canaan, the UCONN Gallery in Stamford, the Blue Lemon restaurant in Westport and the Fairfield Arts Center. Her work was featured at the Meeting Room in the Easton Library and The Pious Bird home furnishings store in Fairfield with fellow painters Karen Kent and Carmela Kaufman. She also participated in the Sudan Canvas Project at the Fairfield Arts Center. In the Spring of 2012 her paintings appeared at the UCONN Gallery in Stamford with her fellow Pink House Painters. She is a proud member of the Westport Artists Collective and was part of the Collective’s exhibit at Java in Westport Spring of 2014, as well as the Collective Members exhibits in November of 2014 and October of 2015 at the Westport Arts Center.
Currently her work is featured and can be purchased at Millie Rae’s boutique in Westport CT.
Artist Statement
My work has always been inspired by the natural world. Whether it is the clouds in the sky, the light through the trees or the sun reflecting off the still water, I have always been drawn to the simple pleasures that surround me. I strive to create paintings that are both beautiful and thought-provoking. I am constantly working to create interest in the negative spaces of my work to ensure a cohesive painting. I try to infuse color, substance and shifts in value to entice the eye to “wander” around the painting. I like to paint quickly and efficiently to create what I see in my mind’s eye. Then, I mix colors directly on the canvas as I find that is both exciting and unpredictable. I strive to work against my desire for order and try to reveal what is unexpected. As a dancer, I always try to ensure all my life’s work is full of grace and fluidity. That includes my paintings.