Kim Roberti

About Kim Roberti

Late-blooming figure painter with a daily habit

Kim Roberti is a Vietnamese-American painter born in Vietnam and now based in Texas.

“Work is love made visible.”

Kim Roberti started painting at the age of 50, seeking to understand the artistry of being an artist through a mid-life crisis that led her to a new creative path.

Kim Roberti worked and studied privately for Sherrie McGraw and David Leffel every summer for six years, and Kim Roberti has also attended workshops with Milt Kobayashi, whose spontaneity Kim Roberti admires.

Kim Roberti is a member of the Daily Painters movement and contributes 1 to 3 paintings a day, selling her work on eBay, and to date Kim Roberti has painted and sold close to 3,000 works worldwide, garnering numerous collectors.

Kim Roberti won the Jack Richardson award in pastel painting in the early 2000s, and Kim Roberti’s work graced the cover of Dick Blick’s catalog and has been published in books and magazines.

  • Born in Vietnam, settled in New Hampshire, now retired to Texas.
  • Started painting at age 50.
  • Studied with Sherrie McGraw and David Leffel.
  • Member of the Daily Painters movement.
  • Won the Jack Richardson award in pastel painting.

Kim Roberti’s philosophy includes being impeccable with words, not taking anything personally, not making assumptions, and always doing her best, and Kim Roberti sees mistakes and failures as tools to soften her edges, sharpen her vision, and wash the windows of her soul.

Kim Roberti’s journey reflects her growth both personally and artistically, and Kim Roberti’s art is a reflection of her life experiences, inviting viewers to share in her journey and enjoy the works that are love made visible, available for purchase through her contact information.

If you’d like to follow Kim’s daily paintings as she shares them, you can find her at her own blog, kimsartblog.blogspot.com.