Kim Collins
Bio
Fort Worth, TX artist Kim Collins is currently working in contemporary mixed media, print making, and collage. Although not a native Texan, Kim has lived in the Fort Worth area for almost 50 years. She decided to become a full time artist in 2013 after exhibiting in several galleries and winning awards in the North Texas area. Nature-based themes have been Collins’ primary influence—from realistic watercolors in the early years to more abstract designs in her current work. She has studied monoprint and collage online with various international teachers since 2023.
Statement
Sometimes you just need a change—something to reignite the creative spark. My current work is about that need and where it led me in my art. During a 12 week online class I tried some mixed media/collage. It was not something I thought would be my “thing”, but I absolutely loved it! As they say, “the rest is history”. All of the artwork I’ve done in the last couple of years feature my newfound love of collage and gel plate monoprinting. The prints came about because I wanted to use my own papers in my collage work along with the “found” papers I also use. My themes are still very much nature based, although abstracts are becoming more numerous.
I’m interested in the depiction of layered history or memory and the idea of wholeness from fragments. Collage is a perfect example of using fragments and disparate bits to create a newly imagined and distinctive work.
Exhibits and Shows
2025
Creative Shift—Monoprint & Collage, solo exhibition, Art Gallery Prudencia
San Antonio Art League & Museum 95th Juried Exhibition
2022
TX & Neighbors 37th Annual Exhibition, accepted.
Signature status awarded
2021
Two Women, Two Views, two woman show, Art Gallery Prudencia
Preservation is the Art of the City, Historic Fort Worth annual juried fundraiser
Keller’s Got Talent, Honorable mention, acrylic
2020
San Antonio Art League and Museum, 90th Juried Exhibition
2019
Fort Worth 15, Visions 20/20 group exhibit
Skewed Botanicals II, solo exhibition at Art Gallery Prudencia
Luminous by Nature, North Haven Gardens invitational exhibit
Luminous by Nature artist talk
2018
TX & Neighbors 33rd Annual Juried Show, accepted
Keller's Got Talent, 2nd Place Mixed Media award
2017
Art Gallery Prudencia, opening group exhibit
Fluid Nature, Solo Exhibit, Fort Worth, TX
Skewed Botanicals, Solo Exhibit, Fort Worth, TX
2016
Texas Artists Coalition small works show
Seasonal Color, invitational exhibit, Elm Street Studio, Keller, TX
Art in the Metroplex juried exhibit, Annette DiMeo Carlozzi juror
Outstanding Abstract Award, July Bold Brush Painting Competition
Somewhere In The Dark, juried group exhibit
Three Ways to See, invitational exhibit, UNT Health Science Center Atrium Gallery
Reflections of Light and Shadows Invitational Show
FWCAC Biennial Exhibit
2015
Art in the Metroplex juried exhibit, Peter Doroshenko juror
Keller's Got Talent Juried Show, first place, acrylics
Contemporary women, Abstract Perspectives
TX & Neighbors 30th Annual Juried Show
Four Seasons Invitational Show
2014
Shining Stars Juried Show, First Place
Keller's Got Talent Juried Show, honorable mention, mixed media
Group Exhibit, Riverside Arts District, Fort Worth
The Spaces Between, Solo Exhibit, Elm Street Studio, Keller, TX
TX & Neighbors 29th Annual Juried Show
FWCAC, Fort Worth, TX, two person show "Organic Abstractions"
Grackle Gallery, Fort Worth, Invitational Exhibit
TAC Winter Exhibit, FWCAC
2013
FWCAC, Small Works Exhibit
Keller's Got Talent Annual Juried Show, honorable mention
Rose Marine Gallery Invitational Exhibit
TAG Open Juried Show, first place and best of category
2009
TX & Neighbors Annual Juried Show
2006
TAG Open Juried Show, second place and honorable mention
2004
TAG Open Juried Show, honorable mention
MCFA Open Juried Show, second place
Mud, Wind and Fire Gallery, Featured Artist Exhibit
2003
TAG Members Juried Show, first place and honorable mention
1999
IAA, first place Artist of the Month
IAA, second place Artist of the Month
SWA Member's Juried Exhibit, Fort Worth, TX
MCFA Open Juried Show, honorable mention
TAG Open Juried Show
1998
TAG Open Juried Show
SWA Open Juried Show, Allyson Title Plate Award
MCFA, first place
TVAA Regional Open Juried Show
1996
Sand Flat Art Guild Open Juried Show, first, second and third place
Current Representation
Art Gallery Prudencia, San Antonio, TX
Previous Gallery Affiliations
Beaux-Art, Grapevine, TX
Stratford Green, Lewisville, TX
Mud, Wind and Fire, Grapevine, TX
West Werks Gallery, Granbury, TX
Artist Showplace, Dallas, TX
Giddens Gallery, Grapevine, TX
The Design Studio, Keller, TX
Education
University of Maryland, Germany
Gulf Coast Community College, MS
Professional Organizations
Texas Artist's Coalition
Trinity Arts Guild
