Hi! I’m Kim, a kid-lit illustrator and author from deep in the heart of Texas.

An avid book reader, my love for writing began around the age of eleven, when I proudly wrote, typed, and stapled my first novel. (Fun fact: I still have it!) Now, I find storytelling more fun than ever! With my words and art, I set out to create stories and characters with big heart and imagination. And even better if I can take the reader on an adventure while warming their heart.

As an illustrator, I create with mixed media. Paints, markers, collage… wherever my imagination leads me. I mostly enjoy working digitally. Kid me would have thought drawing with a digital pencil was the coolest thing ever. Grown-up me seems to think so too! Mostly because I often change my mind about the color palette. And in one quick second, green can become purple or one of a million different shades of red. All that drawing and erasing and coloring makes me feel like a kid again. I also love revising my books and making a story really shine!

These are some of my favorite things that help fuel my creative process: coffee with whip cream (sometimes tea); chocolate (or anything sweet); fuzzy blankets (& socks); and thinking like a kid (hey, there’s one inside of all of us!).

I’m a wife, mom, baker, late-nighter, sweets-eater, rose-grower, and bird-lover. When I’m not drawing, writing, revising, or dreaming up my next picture book, chapter book, or middle grade novel- I’m likely catching the next good show on T.V. with my hilarious husband and our fluffy, & sweetly royal sidekick.