{"id":55,"date":"2024-12-18T06:11:04","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T06:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snowshoeartguy.com\/?page_id=55"},"modified":"2024-12-18T06:11:04","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T06:11:04","slug":"meet-the-guy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/snowshoeartguy.com\/?page_id=55","title":{"rendered":"Meet the “Guy”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Hi there! My name is Kim Asmussen, also known as the “Snowshoe Art” guy. I am a retired school teacher and principal who has turned my retirement into a passion for creating exciting designs in the winter wonderland that is Northern Ontario in Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where does my inspiration come from?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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I follow in the footsteps, or should I say snow prints, of one of the greats Simon Beck. After seeing his snow shoe art pieces I decided to give it a go myself. And since my first image I have made it my passion to craft new images where and when I can. And if the snow isn’t falling, I have other art forms and projects to keep me going!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I made my first showshow art back in 2017 and since then have done over 100 pieces across Canada.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In 2024 I was asked to expand out from the cold snow to the summer grass and created a design logo for golf’s President’s Cup held in Montreal that year. Definitely a challenge but a nice accomplishment to pull it off.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How do I make the art?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is a combination of coming up with a concept, doing a digital design, identifying the location, waiting for mother nature, laying out a guide, then putting some miles on the snowshoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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See My Art Types<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our comprehensive suite of professionals caters to a diverse team, ranging from seasoned architects to renowned engineers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Snowshoe Art<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ice Sculptures<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Summer Items<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Large Build Projects<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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I have done art collaborations with some great partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What kind of snowshoes do you use?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I mainly use “modern” style snowshoes which are much easier to move in, but we will use “traditional” sets when the need arises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where do you get the ideas?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From all over, sometimes an image, an upcoming holiday, or other inspirations in my life like my grandkids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What do I need to make my own art?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

An idea, a tape measure, some snowshoes and fresh snowfall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Do you do art on request?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes, I do. I’m always open to ideas, and have done some arts for larger events\/corporations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where can I learn more?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n