Enjoying a picnic in the sun

Two women sit together on a picnic blanket, wide-brimmed hats shielding them from the sun. Surrounded by sweet treats, a cooler, and fresh flowers, the scene captures a relaxed summer afternoon shared in good company.

With bold colour and textured brushwork, the painting celebrates friendship, warmth, and the simple joy of slowing down.

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Kim Hawks is a self-taught contemporary artist whose work explores femininity, identity, and natural forms. With a background in graphic design, Kim brings a refined sense of composition, colour, and visual balance to her paintings, while allowing intuition and emotion to guide the final expression.

Drawing on years of creative problem-solving in design, Kim approaches painting as both structure and release. The discipline of design provides a foundation, while the act of painting becomes a space for freedom, storytelling, and personal exploration.