About Kimberly

I paint natural landscapes of public spaces I have visited in Minnesota and Wisconsin because these are places I feel most alive and authentic. Using many layers of transparent acrylics, I paint on canvas to capture the mood of a natural place so the viewer can experience the complex power of the natural world.

I live in Woodbury, Minnesota with my husband, two adventurous sons and two dogs. We love to hike in the woods as often as possible, usually along the St. Croix River or the North Shore.

I have been painting and drawing my entire life. I studied fine art at the University of Wisconsin, River Falls, and I also took various art classes at the University of Minnesota and Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Before my sons were born, my art was displayed at a gallery in Edina, MN and at the Edina Grill. Although I pursued other careers in marketing and teaching in my earlier life, I am now happily devoting my energy to my passion of painting.

Close-up of a woman with red hair and green eyes smiling at the camera. This is Kimberly Carlson, who is an acrylic painter and artist in Minnesota. Kimberly paints natural scenes from the Minnesota and Wisconsin public lands.