Many of us grew up playing with mounds of plasticine and play-dough, but I never really grew out of it. Instead, I traded in the dried and crusty playdough for mountains of polymer clay.

My name is Kimberly, but lots of folks call me Kookie. Ever since I was a kid, I've always wanted to be an artist. I'm not just saying that, either! I remember being asked in Kindergarten what I wanted to be when I grew up, and I distinctly remember replying that I wanted to be an artist. I didn't quite know then just what sort of artist I wanted to be, but I did know that's what I wanted to do! What a joy it is to be twenty-four years old, living my childhood dream, and making art for people all over the world. It makes my inner child very happy! There are pieces of me on every continent of the globe, and I find that pretty freakin' awesome - and mind boggling, actually.

I live in a lil' town in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, called Goderich, where I had myself a great part-time gig at a local treat shop as well as my claying. I tell you, there is probably nothing more awesome than getting up in the morning to mix up batches of gelato or making tasty chocolate goodies, and then going home a few hours later to work on my artwork. I felt like I had a pretty good thing going on, until the F3 Tornado hit and devastated our beloved town. With the help of folks all over the world, Monster Kookies managed to raise $819 in donations for our little town. This money went towards helping those who lost or had damage to their homes and businesses. Businesses like the one I was working at. I've seen the kindness of strangers, and I have many Monster Kookies admirers, fans, and customers all over the world to thank for that.

Claying really keeps me sane. Most of my insanity ends up in my work, as you can tell by some of my off-the-wall designs. You don't see any Tentacle Infested Cupcakes and Mechanical Jellyfish in real life, do you? I'm glad to share my insanity with the rest of the world. When I am not wreaking havoc on my imagination and creating all the strange conconctions that it conjures up, I like to write as well. In fact, I write about polymer clay. I write about my adventures in creating my pieces, but I also write about polymer clay techniques, tips, tricks, and selling. I love to observe and admire, so I often write about my favourite independent artists, as well - the ones after my own heart who have passion and imagination! And that's really what makes the world go round, I think.

Take a look at my blog!
monsterkookies.blogspot.com