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Kim Werfel


Pittsboro, NC
website: www.kimwerfel.com
email: k-e@mindspring.com

Kim Werfel is an artist and teacher who creates pastel portraits of people and animals that convey sensitivity to her subject’s personalities as well as capturing their likeness. Her paintings have been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions throughout North Carolina. Commissioned portraits are held in New York, California, Florida, Nevada, North Carolina and Virginia. You can find her work with the Pastel Society of North Carolina’s exhibits, the Fine Art League of Cary’s exhibits and in Pittsboro’s downtown Chatham Arts Gallery. Kim has her B.F.A. degree in Advertising Design from NY Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY and her Masters of Science in Art Education from L.I. University, C.W. Post Campus, Brookville, NY. She is a former Wake County Art teacher and long-time advertising production coordinator for Time, Sports Illustrated and People Magazines, NYC, NY.

My work begins with an emotional response to both the subject and composition. A likeness is not enough; I’m after the nuance of personality, spirit and energy to make a portrait a piece of art. The play of impressionistic colors, shapes, light and edges are my language to communicate to the viewer.

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Kim Werfel

Upcoming Zoom Presentations for 2023

February 11th – Maryann Mullett
March 11th – Mark Ivan Cole
April 8th – Terrilynn Dubreuil
May 13th – Fred Fielding
June 10th – Regina Burchette
July 8 – Jane Steelman: “How to manage your PSNC google page”

Each meeting will from 10 am – Noon US Eastern Time

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Shows / Workshops

6th Annual PURE COLOR: Online International Juried Exhibition of Pastel Paintings
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Two Upcoming PSNC Member Shows at Ambleside Gallery and the Imperial Arts Center
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Recent News / Announcements

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Celebration of Life Service for Helen Knapp

Member News, Betty Hendrix

“Fun with Feathers!” Paint-Along with Rita Kirkman, on Zoom

Arizona Pastel Artists Association’s 2023 Open International Exhibition

“Don Keyfurry” Paint-Along with Rita Kirkman, on Zoom

OPEN CALL – Arte Laguna Prize 17

A “Baby Bunny” Paint-Along with Rita Kirkman

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