Kimberly Wurster, a native of western Montana, relocated to the Oregon coast in 1995. Prior to this move Kimberly, with her husband Scott, developed wildlife refuges in Montana, turning unproductive ranch wetlands into prime habitat for waterflowl and trout.  A classical cellist for over thirty years, Kimberly shifted her artistic focus in 1995  to painting fine art. With no formal training, she continuously draws on her experience with the wetlands and a life long love for the natural world. "M goal is to capture the spirit of my subject, to exemplify the beauty that so inspires me." Kimberly creates her paintings primarily in watercolor and pastel, sometimes using ink and other forms of mixed media. She enjoys painting a variety of subjects including landscapes, but has a particular fondness for birds and wildlife. Her work has earned numerous awards for excellence in domestic and international competition.  You may visit her website at http://www.kimberlywurster.com to see more of her work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Awards and Exhibits of Note

 

 

2020   International Artist Magazine, Wildlife Challenge No. 131, Awarded Finalist

 

           

2019   26th Annual National Maritime Exhibit, Coos Bay, Oregon

           Northwest Pastel Society International Open Exhibit, Tacoma, WA

           Expressions West Annual Juried Exhibit, Coos Bay, OR

           Emerald Spring National Juried Art Show, Springfield, OR

           Pastels USA, International Open, Stockton, CA., received H.K. Holbein Award and     Distinguished Member status

 

2018  Pastel Journal Magazine "Pastel 100"  finalist

           Southwest Art Magazine  "Artistic Excellence" Awarded Finaslist 

           Pastel Society of America Enduring Brilliance

           Pastels USA International Open, Judson's Outfitter and Guerrilla Painter Award

           Northwest Pastel Society Signature Show, Third Place Award

           30th Annual Northwest Pastel Society International Open Exhibit

           25th Annual National Maritime Juried Exhibit, Coos Bay, OR

          13th Annual Emerald Spring National Painting Exhibit, Springfield, OR

          2nd Annual Florence Fest Juried Art Show, Florence, OR

          Expressions West Annual Juried Exhibit, Coos Bay, OR

           

 

2017  31st Annual Northwest Pastel Society International Open Exhibit

           12th Annual Emerald Spring National Painting Exhibit, Springfield, OR,  Silver Medal Award

           24th Annual National Maritime Juried Exhibit, Coos Bay, OR

           Expressions West Annual Juried Exhibit, Coos Bay, OR

           Pastel Society of the West Coast Online Membership Show

 

2016  Northwest Pastel Society Signature Membership Show

           Northwest Pastel Society Membership Show

           30th Annual Northwest Pastel Society International Open Exhibit

           23rd Annual National Maritime Juried Exhibit, Coos Bay, OR

          Pastels USA International Open, Jack Richeson Bronze Award

          11th Annual Emerald Spring National Painting Exhibit, Springfield, OR

          For the Birds, Wild Bird Fund Inaugural Invitational Show, NYC

          Expressions West Annual Juried Exhibit, Coos Bay, OR

          

2015  Pastel Society of America Enduring Brilliance, Daler-Rowney Award

           22nd Annual National Maritime Juried Exhibit, Coos Bay, OR

           29th Annual Northwest Pastel Society International Open Exhibit, 

           10th Annual Emerald Spring National Painting Exhibit, Springfield, OR

           Pastel Society of the West Coast Online Membership Show

           Awarded Outstanding Pastel in BoldBrush Competition, Fine Art Studios Online

           Artist's Magazine Annual Art Competition,  Awarded Finalist

           Expressions West Annual Juried Exhibit, Coos Bay, OR

 

2014  21st Annual National Maritime Juried Exhibit, Coos Bay, OR

           Feather and Fern Solo Invitational, South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve,     Charleston, OR

           9th Annual Emerald Spring National Painting Exhibit, Springfield, OR

           Expressions West Annual Juried Exhibit, Coos Bay, OR

           

2013  For the Birds Invitational Group Show, Coos Art Museum, Coos Bay, OR

           20th Annual National Maritime Juried Exhibit, Coos Bay, OR

           Pastels in Light Juried Exhibition, Pastel Society of the West Coast, Sacramento, CA

           Pastels USA International Open 

           Expressions West Annual Juried Exhibit, Coos Bay, OR

           27th Annual Northwest Pastel Society International Open Exhibit

           8th Annual Emerald Spring National Juried Painting Exhibit, received Recognition Award

           Artist's Magazine Annual Art Competition, Awarded Finalist

           Awarded Fav 15 in BoldBrush Competition, Fine Art Studios Online