Nina Kim Creates

05/11/2026

So excited that my painting, “Paradise Boulders,” won 2nd place at the Gateway Pastel Artists Annual Show! It was an amazing group of paintings this year!! The show will be up at Framations Art Gallery in St. Charles until July 25th - if you are in the area, I highly recommend checking it out!

04/30/2026

I’m so thrilled to have my first piece accepted into an IAPS show! A milestone for me! I am also so excited to be attending IAPS this year. Can’t wait to connect with the wonderful pastel community!

04/21/2026

I asked my 3 year old if she’d like to paint with me tonight after dinner. She was so excited and we spent a good 1.5 hours painting on the porch. Just for fun. Just to be present. This was my first time using acrylic paint in like…10 years? Her paintings are so inspiring to me. to paint

04/02/2026

04/02/2026

I love doing a bright underpainting to set the mood for the top layers!