Kim Hansen d/b/a JK Hansen Studios / Murals

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Cell: 720-238-0425
E-mail: info@itsacustompaintedlife.com
Website: http://itsacustompaintedlife.com
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Artist and Muralist, Kim Hansen, specia...lizes in custom hand painted chalk furniture, wall murals, murals for kids rooms, nurseries, playrooms, teens and more; custom hand painted canvas, decorative painting, trompe l'oeil, and marbleized columns. Please visit http://itsacustompaintedlife.com to view portfolio and testimonials.
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Instagram: @jkhansenstudios

BACKGROUND

May 2015: Kim Hansen is featured on Thumbtack's Spotlight as a top muralist in Gilbert, Arizona! Kim can take the substance of your dreams to create wonderful murals that give life to any room. Her slogan is, "if you can dream it, I can make it happen."

Kim is a co-founder and artist at JK Hansen Studios in Centennial, Colorado (f/k/a Custom Murals & Designs.) She is a self-taught artist with 27 years experience. Her work has been showcased throughout Colorado, Florida and Arizona. Research is a big part of Kim's work. She uses the internet, books and magazines to find pictures of characters and landscapes, and searches archives to study how places looked years ago, then draws on her imagination to bring the projects to life. She specializes in custom hand painted wall murals for kids rooms, playrooms, nurseries, teens, custom hand painted chalk furniture, canvas paintings, trompe l'oeil, marbleizing columns, and decorative painting.

Kim grew up in a small town in northwest Iowa. After graduating from college, she moved to Colorado and worked a number of years as a paralegal, and later obtained her license in Real Estate. Painting murals and interior decorating started off as a passionate hobby during Kim's free time, but as demand grew through word-of-mouth, she decided to make herself more available. While living in Colorado, Kim studied Interior Decorating and received her Diploma in November 2002, and launched Kim Hansen Interiors, f/k/a Custom Murals & Designs, currently JK Hansen Studios. Her husband, John, has a background in architectural drafting, and has been known to pick up a pencil and paint brush, from time to time, to assist Kim with the sketching and painting during her busiest time. Their 23 year old daughter is also an artist and decorative painter and has joined JK Hansen Studios.

In April 2004, the Hansens moved to Florida where Kim continued her custom mural and interior decorating business. That Fall, the Hansens experienced an unforgettable ordeal, as did many other people living in Florida. Within a 6-week period of time, their house and community were battered by four (4) hurricanes, beginning with Hurricane Charley on August 13, 2004. Business slowed down for a few months, but after the communities began to recover, Kim was right back at it and her business recovered in no time--stronger than ever! But there was still something missing. In June 2006, the Hansens decided to move to Arizona to be near family. They currently reside in Centennial, Colorado.

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In addition to being an artist/muralist, Kim wrote and illustrated the children's picture book THE ADVENTURES OF SHERIFF WILLIKER: "The Case of the Missing Horseshoe," inspired by her childhood memories growing up in a small town in Northwest Iowa.

Kim is also a freelance investigative researcher and has worked closely with award winning, best-selling true crime authors on their book projects.

In June 2013, Kim was accepted in to The American Investigative Society of Cold Cases (AISOCC) and is an active General Member committed to the pursuit of truth and justice for homicide victims. Read More