Hawaiian Love, acrylic, 16in h x 20in w

Kim McGennis believes that we are all connected throughout the ages through art, because art is a powerful form of self-expression and is the window into all our souls. Kim has been obsessed with art, painting, drawing and photography ever since she can remember. McGennis looks for examples of art in the world around her.  Each piece of art that she finds has a story and each piece of Kim’s art has a piece of her heart inside it. Hence, she includes a story on the back of each painting and a certificate of authentication. Kim uses ecologically friendly acrylic paint, and her paintings are coated with several layers of protective, clear finish.

McGennis studied art at Boston College, and she has two Master’s Degrees from the University of Westchester in Pennsylvania and from the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, CT.  Kim apprenticed her photography with two professional photographers in 1993 and soon thereafter opened her own business. McGennis also creates funky hand painted furniture. During the day Kim teaches French and Spanish, and, on the weekends, she photographs beautiful weddings. McGennis’s work is currently exhibited at Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook Connecticut.