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WARREN KIMBLE

“I really enjoy visitors seeing an environment where antiques and collectibles from the past are part of everyday modern life.” 2005

“My work may say “America” if I put a flag on it, but if it’s just trees, it has that serenity…If it makes people feel good, it’s OK.” 2008

“I remember a student at Castleton once, we were discussing drugs, and I said I’d never tried them. He said, ‘Mr. Kimble, you’re high on life.’” 2008

Born in 1935, Warren was raised in Belleville, NJ, and enjoyed family vacations on the Jersey shore and at a relative’s rural home in Monroe, NJ. His youthful energies focused on drawing, painting, and making sand sculptures. He attended Syracuse University, the first member in his family to go to college. In addition to his studies, he enjoyed life at Syracuse as President of both his junior and senior classes. He was the Head Cheerleader at Syracuse from his sophomore through his senior year. A memorable event was cheering for the football team at the 1957 Cotton Bowl, but he was

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Kimble, Warren

Personal

Married; wife's name Lorraine; children: two. Education: Syracuse University, B.A. (fine arts), 1957. Hobbies and other interests: Antiquing, traveling, spending time with children and grandchildren.

Addresses

Home and office—Brandon, VT.

Career

Folk artist, illustrator, and designer. Kimble House, Inc., Brandon, VT, founder and proprietor, until 2006. Worked previously in advertising and as a public school art teacher. Castleton State College, Castleton, VT, professor. President, Vermont Antique Dealers Association. Exhibitions: Solo exhibitions at Frank J. Miele Gallery, New York, NY, Chase Gallery, Boston, MA, and Gallery on the Green, Woodstock, VT.

Awards, Honors

George Arents Pioneer Medal, Syracuse University, 2002, for excellence in the field of art; Award for Outstanding Industry Contribution, Gift for Life, 2004.

Writings

FOR CHILDREN

Gary Bowen, The Mare's Nest, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2001.

The Cat's Meow, Walker & Company (New York, NY), 2005.

OTHER

Ruth Cousineau, Country Suppers: Simple, Hearty Fare for F

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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES - WARREN KIMBLE

Vermont artist Warren Kimble's distinctively stylized animals and rural country scenes are reminiscent of early American primitive art, including the antique architectural boards he paints on in keeping with folk art tradition. The unadorned texture of the wood combined with Kimble's acrylic and watercolor technique enhances the charm of his whimsical perspective and engaging subjects.
The artist's career path and ancillary pursuits contribute to the authenticity communicated in his current painting. After graduating from the Fine Arts program at Syracuse University, Kimble initially pursued an advertising career which was followed by teaching, first at the elementary school level and later as a professor at Castleton College in Vermont. Throughout his varied career was an abiding love, understanding and regard for early American crafted furniture, architecture and folk art. Kimble's avid interest in these early decorative arts lead him to become a well-respected authority on American antiques and President of the Vermont Antique Dealers Associa