Kim Shaklee has been a fulltime sculptor for 34 years.  Her desire is not merely to replicate the image of an animal or a marine subject, but rather to make its essence the focal point of the sculpture. 

Shaklee’s works have been shown in many national and international exhibitions and are included in collections around the world, including the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., Oklahoma City Zoo; Little Rock Arkansas Zoo, Maytag Park in Newton IA, two large works for the City of Brighton, in Colorado, Vail Valley Jet Center in CO, and Benson Park Sculpture Garden in Loveland, CO.

Kim is a past President and Fellow in the American Society of Marine Artist.  She has received numerous national awards including the Gold Medal of Honor from Allied Artists of America in NY, the Medal of Honor; from the Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Arts Club in NY, the Paul Manship Memorial Award, and the Anna Hyatt Huntington Bronze Medal, both in NYC.  She has garnered several Best in Masters awards from Women Artists of the West, along with Best of Shows and People’s Choice awards from competitions held throughout the country. 

To see more of Kim’s work, visit: www.natureinbronze.com