Kim has taught drawing, painting and photography in the Boulder, Colorado Public Schools since 1978. She has painted and exhibited in Colorado and New Mexico, and is influenced by the light and culture of the southwest.

Horses and cowboy boots occur frequently in her paintings, symbolizing the rugged individualism and spirit of the West. The boots decorative qualities and rough texture contrast with other elements in her paintings-flesh, metal, fabric and wood. Her work has been exhibited in invitational, juried, and one-person shows, and is included in a number of private collections.