Alexa here. Recently I was doing some searching for the perfect alternative poster for my second-favorite Hitchcock film Vertigo (wanted a companion piece for the print I have celebrating my favorite) and I stumbled upon a link to the painting below. Turns out it was painted by the actress herself, Kim Novak.
I then found myself in a Google deep-dive regarding 'Kim Novak, artist'. Here are some samples of her more intriguing pieces...
Apparently Novak has been painting since the 60s. In 2000, the Oregon ranch she owned with her husband burned to the ground and most of her paintings were lost. But she continues to paint, mostly in oil, pastel and watercolor. Her paintings have helped her deal with her bipolar disorder, which she describes as mostly manifesting as depression. With them, she says she has "found a way to live through the overwhelming feelings of frustration and depression to experience the freedom of self expression."
"Getting Clean"
"Meltdown on Wall Street"
Self Portrait
"An Altered World"
You can read more about Kim Novak the artist at her official site.