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Mama Lied When She Said Outside Isn’t Going Anywhere
My heart depicts kids doing all the things that they love, as well as things that we had to adapt to, to give our kids as much as we could during the pandemic. It also represents some things that we're slowly getting back to, like playing with other kids, going to playgrounds, normal kid things. My heart, I think, says to people that we should be like kids and not separate ourselves as much. When it comes to children, division isn't a thing. And they can help bring us all together. People you'd probably never speak to or even think about interacting with sometimes, your kids will bring them to you, especially on the playground. So, it gives hope for the future because our kids are the future. That if we can allow them to be children, experiencing a safe world in all aspects, they can have long prosperous lives and have fun.
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Artist Spotlight
Kirsten Mims
Currently based in Independence, MO, Kirsten Mims was born and raised in South Kansas City. She graduated from the University of Missouri- Columbia and majored in broadcast journalism, which sparked her videography business that she does alongside her art. While mainly using acrylic paints, she also likes to express herself in many other art forms including digital art, gold leaf, clothing with her art incorporated, wood and resin. Essentially, if it sparks her interest or is requested by an inquiring client, she is not shy about experimenting with new mediums and creating pretty much anything.
Inspired by her father, Bobby, who is also a self taught artist, Kirsten would spend hours and even days painting and drawing alongside him as a child. Both of them being left handed created an even stronger bond as her father was able to help her navigate the frustrations that sometimes come with her left handedness, like painting right to left in attempts to not smear what she had created.