Kim Michelle Toft
Silk Artist | Author | Illustrator
News
The State Of The Forest Photography Award
I was thrilled to win the State Of The Art Photography competition run by the Bateman Foundation and gallery in Victoria , Canada.
Artists For Conservation Selection
A Portrait Of A Lionfish was selected for this year’s AFC Annual exhibition in Vancouver , Canada , September 2021. It will then travel to Tucson , Arizonia at the end of January 2022.
Author Visits 2021
2021 was off to a slow start for Author Visits to schools due to covid restrictions however I did visit Main Arm Upper Public School in late May. The school is a beautiful 3 teacher school set in the foothills behind Mullumbimby in Northern NSW.
Work Featured at Local PO
My work will be for sale at Ballina Post Office for the month of July 2021. Thanks to Tina , the general manager for nominating me for the Australia Post Local Business Hero Award .
Australia Post Award
I was so proud to win a Local Business Hero Award presented by Australia Post. The award recognized innovation, resilience and community focus throughout 2020 , one of the most challenging years in recent history.
Working With Australian Marine Conservation Society
Kim Michelle Toft Silk Artist | Author | Illustrator I have been associated with AMCS for more than 10 years and the Society is continuing to promote and sell all my environmental picture books on their online shop. I donate 50% of sales to AMCS and I am proud to be...
Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital Fundraiser
Kim Michelle Toft Silk Artist | Author | IllustratorIn November 2020 , I donated one of my hand painted silks of a green sea turtle, Freedom X , at the auction for the Byron Bay Mobile Wildlife Hospital at The Farm in Byron Bay. The painting raised $2.000 which...
Spotlighting The Environment
Kim Michelle Toft Silk Artist | Author | IllustratorIn December last year,My Ocean Home , was installed on the side of The Ramada and now it is shining brightly at night ,spotlights have now been installed. Check it out next time you are taking an evening stroll in...
Artists For Conservation Live Feed
Kim Michelle Toft Silk Artist | Author | IllustratorOn Saturday morning I went Live to Vancouver for the Opening of The Artists For Conservation Festival. I featured one of my children's books , demonstrated silk painting and gave a tour of the little boat harbour out...
SUNRISE APPEARANCE
Once again I am proud that one of my paintings was selected to be exhibited as a part of the Annual AFC exhibition.