Art on an Island

Kim Bruder

Kim Bruder moved to San Juan Island, WA in 2009 after falling head over heels in love with the abundant beauty of the Pacific Northwest. She has always had immense admiration for the splendor of nature.

Kim studied graphic design at the Art Institute of Philadelphia and worked as a graphic designer for various design studios and print houses for 18 years. Although this work was initially rewarding, it never fed her soul quite like her time spent in the studio painting or out photographing nature.

Since moving to the west coast she has spent many hours photographing and studying the rural landscapes, coastlines and forests throughout the San Juan Islands and beyond. Her paintings reflect the great love she has for nature and the natural beauty that engulfs her daily.

She believes life is what you make of it, so make it beautiful! She often chooses vibrant colors to enhance her paintings to brighten indoor spaces.

She lives with her husband and goofy dog in their earthy dwelling called Fern Hollow amongst an old growth cedar forest filled with ferns, mushrooms & mossy knolls.  

Kim sells her work locally at Roche Harbor Resort in the Artist Village and at Dominique’s at Roche Harbor. She also has work in Friday Harbor at Salty at Heart Apothecary and the Interpretive Center at Limekiln Lighthouse on San Juan Island.

She won the Peoples Choice award from Island Museum of Art on San Juan Island for her serene painting“Gratitude”.

“Life is what you make it, so make it beautiful.”