KIM SOWA

2005 – Current

Visual Artist

Create and sell a variety of art forms including fine art photography, landscape and floral paintings, intuitive and abstract paintings, life drawings, jewelry making, murals and rubber stamp carvings

2014 – Current

Photographer - Artistech Photography

             Photograph Special Events, Weddings, Personal Brands, Portraits, Maternity, Newborn, Birthday, Children and Family, Candid, Landscape, Macro, Long exposure, Fine Art and Black and White

Professional Training

2023-Current: Tracy Lizotte: Online Mentoring Program for Artists

2023: Marissa Cummings - Online Mentoring Program for Artists

2022: Gillian Divine - Online Mentoring Program for Brand Photographers 

2021: Flora Bowley – Reunite – Virtual Painting + Creative Immersion Retreat

2020: Inspire Nation University – Monthly online life transformation workshops

2020: Michelle Webber – Monthly online art technique and art business tutorials

2019: Gary W. Schirmer – Life Drawing 2

2018: On the job training at Bella Baby Photography

2016-current: Online Advanced Photography Courses and Interactive Workshops

2016-2017: Susan Stripling – Wedding School Online – Theweddingschool.net

2016: Bill Skinner – Photography Lighting Intense 3-day Workshop

2016: Rob Krueger – Live hands on Wedding photography workshop

2015: Henry Li – CBP Online Classes – www.chinesebrushpaing.ning.com

2014: Gary W. Schirmer – Life Drawing 1 & Acrylic Painting

2014:  Barry A Stark – Photography Fundamentals

2014: Cherith A. Lundin – Drawing 1

1999-2002: James Vanderschoot – Art Courses 1 – 4

Exhibitions

Group Exhibitions: COD Arts and Craft show March 2023 (Glen Ellyn, IL), Cotton Seed Creative (Aurora, IL) 2023, Zen Loft Gallery (Aurora, IL)2023, The Painted Tree (Naperville, IL) 2022-23, Alley Art Fest (Aurora, IL) 2022, Oak Brook Artisan Market 2022, Indie Art Park (Warrenville, IL) 2022, Naperville Art League 2013, 2018 & 2020, 2022, Nominated in College of DuPage peer group 2013, Arterie Fine Arts 2014, Art Contest for Music Festival 2014, 2015, Participated in a craft fair in Yorkville, IL 2016, Alley Art Fest 2022, 

Publications

Shoutout LA - Online Article https://shoutoutla.com/meet-kim-sowa-intuitive-artist-and-photographer/ (Nov 2022)

Main and Luxe - https://mainluxe.com/update-your-collection/ (Sept 2022)

Photograph and Art Mention - Daily Herald article 7-29-2020 Titled ‘Art Around Town’ Program decorates Naperville Businesses

Author’s Photo – Book jacket “Celebrate Spirit: A Whimsical Journey Through A Woman’s Life” by Gail Meyer, Released Aug. 2017

Affiliations and Collections

Aurora Camera Club, Central DuPage Camera Club, Naperville Art League, Naperville Photography Meetup Group

Private Collections Joliet, Plainfield, Downers Grove, Naperville, Aurora, Berwyn, Oak Park, IL 

www.kimsowa.com , Collection of Art & Photographic Works online

Awards, Recognitions and Acheivements 

Naperville Art League: Best of Show, “Self-Reflection” June 2020

Central DuPage Camera Club: Class B Mono Print Honorable Mention, “The Space Within” February 2020

Central DuPage Camera Club: Class B DPI Honorable Mention, “Beautiful Storm” February 2020

Central DuPage Camera Club: Class B Color Print Award, “Colorful Antelope Canyon” February 2020

Central DuPage Camera Club: Class B DPI Award, “Alberta Falls” February 2020

Central DuPage Camera Club: Class B Mono Print Honorable Mention, “Harmony and Strength” January 2020

Central DuPage Camera Club: Class B Color Print Award, “Journey to Higher Ground” December 2019

Central DuPage Camera Club: Class B Color Print Award, “Harmony and Strength” November 2019

Bella Baby Photography: Photographer of the Month, September 2019

Naperville Art League: Honorable Mention, “The Space Within” April 2018

Accolades

"Your work is incredibly inspiring to me! It arrived and it’s wonderful! Now I need to decide where to hang it! Thank you again!" Linda A.

“I highly recommend ArtisTechPhotograhy! They took my maternity and newborn baby pictures. They are very professional and fun to work with. The quality of photos is fantastic. I will definitely use them again for our next special event.” – Lisa D

“I used ArtisTechPhotography for my maternity and newborn photo sessions and I'm extremely happy with the service and the way the photos turned out! Kim took some amazing shots and she was so nice and so patient with our newborn son, it was a wonderful experience. I have received tons of compliments on the photos that Kim took. I will definitely be using ArtisTechPhotography again and I would recommend them to everyone!” – Amanda D

“Photos are exactly what I was looking for. I love how the photos are in the moment! Great job capturing my kids...will definitely keep in mind for our next event.” Tara W