Kimberly Hoechst

One of the greatest joys of having become a painter is going through each day perceiving things with an eye toward their potential to be expressed as art. The interplay of light and shadow inspires me to paint because this dynamic can make ordinary things intriguing or dramatic and reveal beautiful things in an unexpected way. Bright light, illuminating certain areas of the painting creates excitement and emphasis and is strengthened by the juxtaposition with darker, more mysterious areas in the shadows. Portraying this yin and yang is central to all of my work, and though it encompasses a range of genres — architecture with landscape, cityscapes, interiors, and still life — light and shadow, more than specific objects in my paintings, are my true subject.

I work primarily in oils because I love the vibrancy, malleability and durability of this medium. I vary my results by working on a variety of surfaces including wood and hardboard panels, linen, canvas and metals such as copper, zinc and aluminum. My process involves direct painting done in multiple sessions. I'm inspired by the looseness and freshness achieved in the first pass, but then return to find all the opportunities to develop and enhance the painting until I don't find more. Over time I refine the depth and nuances of the shadows with transparency, strengthen the brightness of the light areas with opaques, and enhance the overall paint quality by building up the surface.  

Kimberly Hoechst Resume 

Piece of Cake, oil on linen panel, 8" x 8"  Available  

A Fresh Tarte, oil on linen panel, 8" x 8"  Available 

Juicy Fruit, oil on linen panel, 8" x 10"  Available 

Fresno Peppers, oil on linen panel, 8" x 8"  Available

Rooibos, oil on linen panel, 6" x 6"  Available 

Orange Pekoe, oil on linen panel, 6" x 6"  SOLD  

Lemon Ginger, oil on linen panel, 6" x 6"  Available 

Tulip Magnolias, oil on linen, 28" x 22"  Available 

Red Peony, oil on linen panel, 12" x 12"  Available 
 

Red Peonies, oil on linen panel, 12" x 12"  Available 

The Finer Things, oil on linen panel, 11" x 14"  Available 

Good Day, Sunshine, oil linen panel, 16" x 16"  Available 

Respite, oil on linen panel, 16" x 12"  Available 

Window Seat, oil on copper panel, 16" x 12"  Available 

Shelburne Cottage Bedroom, Revisited, oil on copper panel, 20" x 16"  Available 

Spring Forward, oil on linen panel, 20" x 30"  Available 

 Letting the Sun Shine In, oil on copper panel, 18" x 14"  Available 

Terrace on Lake George, oil on linen panel, 18" x 12"  Available

Westtown Sunrise, oil on linen panel, 14" x 18"  Available 

Summer Story, oil on linen panel, 18" x 14"  Available 

Vermont Cottage, oil on linen panel, 14" x 18" Available 

Walk this Way, oil on linen, 24" x 24"  Available 

Peony Farm, oil on linen panel, 12" x 9"  Available 

Reflections on a Farm, oil on linen panel, 14" x 18"  Available