A Comprehensive Collection of the Artwork and Overview of the Artist
The artwork that you will find of Kyle’s consists mostly of North American big game, but he equally enjoys painting the felines, canines, small mammals, backyard birds, and landscape. The best part of all of this to Kyle, besides making new discoveries with oil paint, is getting out and observing the wildlife firsthand. And with the Ungulates, it is during their rutting periods that it can become very interesting. They each have their own little differences, but ultimately their social interactions and activity levels increase. These occurrences can make for some fun story telling within the painting, which is a key to a successful piece.
Kyle’s art background goes as far back as he can remember. One memory he has of himself, is when he was five and observing a television program discussing dinosaurs. He can remember having an urge of excitement to recreate on paper what he was seeing. This urge was not taught. It was just there. It is this same urge that occupies Kyle’s mind today and is the driving force behind it all.
Every year, Kyle’s tastes with painting and art continue to evolve
and they will do so for the rest of his life. It’s a part of who he is
and his obsession with improving. If you’re not going forwards,
then you’re going backwards, right? We invite you to join Kyle
on this journey and make some discoveries of your own. Kyle’s
work can be found at Trailside Galleries in Jackson, Wyoming and
Scottsdale, Arizona. A few, select paintings have been chosen for
publication by Somerset Fine Art.
Painting From Life
While painting wild animals from life usually isn’t possible, painting something that doesn’t move on you is. And it is this way of seeing that has changed Kyle’s work in a big way. Painting from life enables you to discern what a camera misses. Kyle does make use of photography as it is nearly essential when wildlife is your main, chosen subject matter. But you shouldn’t rely on it completely. Otherwise, your piece will look like what the camera’s eye saw and not your own.
Welcome to the official website of the artist, Kyle Sims. Inside you will find new works that may be available for purchase as well as a few, select limited edition giclee prints. We are pleased to present an online gallery that includes images of paintings that are already in private collections. As you scroll across the menu , you will find a list of museum and gallery shows that Kyle participates in. On the right side of the menu is an area that will enable you to get to know Kyle better, including his family and friends and even
as far down as to his
thoughts and opinions on
painting and art. Also,
please check in periodically
as the "in the news" section
will be updated every so
often with anything
appropriate.
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