Why Kim Novak turned to painting after husband Robert Malloy's death?

Kim Novak is finding comfort in her art,

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After losing her 44-year spouse Robert Malloy.

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She said "I find my art is very prolific since my husband passed,"

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She says it makes her feel less lonely.

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She says "I have a sense of him looking over my shoulder

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and watching me with that little smile on his face."

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In 2021 her book "Kim Novak: Her Art and Life," was released.

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This features her work and personal reflections from over the years.

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