Kim Novak says she turned to painting after husband Robert Malloy's death
After losing her 44-year spouse Robert Malloy, Kim Novak is finding comfort in her art.
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The large-animal veterinarian passed away in 2020 at their Oregon home at age 80.
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The 89-year-old first met Malloy in 1974 when she was winding down from her acting career.
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I find my art is very prolific since my husband passed," said Novak.
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Novak said painting has made her feel less lonely
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"I have a sense of him looking over my shoulder and watching me with that little smile on his face."
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At the height of her career, in 1966, Novak, once heralded as the top box office draw, said Hollywood farewell.
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In 2021 her book "Kim Novak: Her Art and Life," was released, featuring her work and personal reflections from over the years.
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