When we were younger, a good collage involved ripping glossy magazines to shreds and whipping out the Elmer's glue to create our perfect notebook cover. Which is a little different as a real art form. Kimmie Wolfe is original, observant, and meticulous; her "Atlanta City Limits" collages were originally created for friends who were moving from Atlanta to Maryland; she wanted to give them something to remember Atlanta by. Her collages have moved beyond her circle of friends, striking a local emotional connections with all Atlantans who are proud to call this city home.

SCOUT: Describe Atlanta City Limits to someone who’s never seen the collection before?
Kimmie: Dimensional digital art collages composed of visual icons of local areas you may recognize.

SCOUT: And what made you pursue this project?
Kimmie: I've always been an artist since I was a young kid drawing characters out of "How to Draw" books and Nintendo game tip magazines. I have a Bachelor's degree in Art with a focus on Graphic Design. Between my natural artistic love, my computer graphics program knowledge and my desire to constantly explore my worlds, I have found a way to merge my passions together.

SCOUT: Think you could possibly decide on your favorite landmark of the city?
Kimmie: Oh geez. How can I name just one?! I do have the "traditional" landmark favorites everyone else here seems to have: The Vortex, Junkman’s Daughter, Fox Theatre, Centennial Olympic Park, Piedmont Park, Chastain Amphitheater, etc.

SCOUT: So how about some "less traditional" landmarks?
Kimmie: The graffiti on Krog Street inspires me! The gold edamame on 17th and Spring Street humors me. The toy soldier on Chamblee Tucker Road puzzles me. The Spaghetti Junction entanglement influences me. The Sillhouette Building on Peachtree Street impresses me. Look out for these and more "non-traditional" icons in a future planned collage.

SCOUT: Having a curious eye is what being a local scout is all about. So where in Atlanta do you go to get new ideas?
Kimmie: My ideas usually come to me when I'm stuck in Atlanta's rush hour traffic for a couple of hours each day. Instead of watching other Atlanta commuters pick their noses (you'd be surprised how many actually do this), I prefer to notice the visual icons that surround me (buildings, billboards, signs, logo car magnets, etc). It's amazing how many times I pass things that I don't always notice are there before.

SCOUT: Where do you to relax and have a good time with good company?
Kimmie: I usually prefer to unwind with a good beer at the Brick Store Pub in Decatur.

SCOUT: Brick Store lovers, please, raise your hand. All of us? That's what I thought. So tell us your favorite “curious find” in Atlanta?
Kimmie: Ketchup Karma at EVOS (which I discovered with a Scoutmob 50% off coupon!)

SCOUT: Tell us where can people go to find your work?
Kimmie: Although my work has been regularly showcased in Mint Salon at Monroe and 10th Street, Worthmore Jewelers in the Decatur Square and Midtown Amsterdam Walk and a few various art shows here and there, all locations are currently out of Atlanta City Limits. I'll be at this year's Chomp and Stomp on November 6th. Please contact me directly through my website contact form for the purchase of "Atlanta City Limits" or any other pieces of my works.

SCOUT: Finally, throw out a shameless plug for your work and where we can get our own hands on it:
Kimmie: I do other "city limits" collages including "Decatur City Limits" and "Sandy Springs City Limits" and a "Gay Atlanta" collage containing all of the iconic places for the LGBTs hangouts of Atlanta. I have some other dimensional collage pieces called "California Dreaming" and "City Praying". And I make custom digital pet portraits with the same dimensional effect as the "city limits" collages. I am one half of Beer Brew Girls, and feel free to check out works at Absolutely Right Brain and other projects at KimWolfeAtlanta.com.