Even from a young age growing up in Eastern Washington, Kim Slate had a fascination with the creation of images and the power they had to capture the imagination and elicit emotion. The encouragement of her interests and talents led her to study animation where the power of images are amplified by story. After graduation, she applied her training to several feature films, most recently the award winning film Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio. In her sculptures and paintings she has honed a unique perspective, depicting the mysterious and sometimes mischievous adventures of ordinary and exotic creatures. Each piece suggests a narrative, her charming characters caught in some act of scheming, play, or discovery. Kim resides in Portland Oregon where she can be found running its miles of forest trails or traveling with her husband and four year old son.

About this collection: Bedtime Stories
Ever since we first began gathering around a fire at night, storytelling has been an essential tradition. As the day drew to a close, such stories served to wrap the day's events into a narrative helping integrate experiences and make sense of the world we lived in. Often these included imagery of animals acting as archetypes of human qualities. The images here are inspired by the creatures you might find occupying these nighttime tales.