Kim Bicknese is an oil painter based in Atlanta, GA with a passion for nature and the environment. After scuba diving for the first time in 2016, she was captivated by the bustling life in the ocean as well as it's fragility. The beauty of earth, both on land and under the seas, inspires her colorful paintings. Her goal is to shine a light artistically on how we’re connected with the earth and directly affect its health.

She received her Bachelor’s of Fine Art at Valdosta State University in 2014, where she focused more on digital illustrations created in Photoshop while dabbling in other mediums such as painting, print-making, and sculpture. She became a Product Designer for a tech startup after graduating, occasionally creating art with charcoal and pens whenever she had the time.

In 2022, Kim felt inspired to reconnect with oil painting after her boyfriend (now fiancé) had gifted her a new easel to paint on. It had been eight years since she last touched oils, so starting again wasn't easy. But she came to love the mindfulness that came with painting. She later switched to water-mixable oil paints to replace harsh solvents and mineral spirits. 

Outside of the studio and her day job, Kim enjoys hiking, rock climbing, scuba diving, and traveling the world with her fiancé, John.