Q: What does a typical day in the life of Kimberly looks like?
A typical day for me when I’m in Arizona is an hour or 2 of internet noodling while I’m drinking my tea in bed. Sometimes I catch up with friends via internet chat. I don’t have that luxury in Alaska because we have satellite internet rather than wifi and I have to actually sit at a computer for which I have less patience.
I package any orders ready that I need to ship as I cant stand having any hanging over me. I never really seem to get going on any studio time until closer to noon and then put in 2 or 3 hours at the torch with half hour to an hour break between torching, checking back with my shop and facebook.
I try to take a walk at some point. I think its good for my eyes to get a vista after all of that concentrated and close torch work.
If I’m in Alaska I have to drive into town to the PO to send out packages. Its easier here in Arizona, I just plop them into the mailbox right outside the door of our house.
In Alaska I drive 100 miles each way every Saturday to the farmers market to get a little social time and hopefully make some sales.
Q: Is there a particular bead and/or jewelry artist you admire or whom you consider a role model?
I would have to say that Karen Ovington has had the biggest influence on me as far as making crusty and unusual shapes. Just a couple of years ago I was finally able to meet her and procure one of her beads at the Tucson Gem Show.
Q: If you were not a bead/jewelry artist, what would you be doing?
If I were not a bead and jewelry artist I think I would
be exercising more and doing more yoga. We do quite a bit of international and domestic travel so perhaps I would be doing more of that and exploring mixed media and painting
Q: Do you have a life motto and if so, would you like to share this with us?
I don’t think I have any particular motto and haven’t ever given it much thought except for this sort of motto and prayer that befits my life which is what next?