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Norman Kirk Obituary
February 20, 1924 - January 15, 2021
If you are reading this, you'll know one of the great artists of the 21st century is no longer painting the historic Ventura County landscape.
Norman Kirk died as he lived, peacefully and quietly, a true gentleman, a kind soul, a loving husband, father and friend.
Norm was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Danish/Norwegian parents. He studied and pursued art his entire life, though interrupted by WW II where he fought in the Philippines. He took his discharge from the Army in California and stayed. He lived and worked in the Los Angeles area before moving to Ventura County in the late '70s where he taught watercolour painting at Ventura College.
Norm exhibited his work all over the country and had his last public showing at the Ojai Art Center in October of 2019.
For those fortunate enough to have a Norm Kirk original, cherish it, for it is a little piece of his heart and soul still with us.
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Linda Stapp
January 29, 2026
I still miss Norm. He was a good friend and a true gentleman, quiet and dignified. He had an artist´s soul and was one of the kindest humans I´ve ever met. See you on the other side, my sweet friend.
Bob Egbert
February 15, 2021
Just very sad and sorry to read about Norman Kirk. He was such a gentleman and an excellent painter. My love goes to Jo his wife who I knew thru Santa Paula. Lovingly Joni Egbert
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Susan Miller
February 14, 2021
What a beautiful, gentle and kind spirit and so very talented artist Norm was- it was so good to have met him at one of the Santa Paula art exhibits. May peace, strength and healing be with the family and friends of Norm. ❤
Linda and Fred Stapp
February 13, 2021
Norm Kirk was a dear friend to my husband and I for over 20 years. With his wife, Jo, we had some great times over those years. He is a great loss to all who knew this kind, talented and gentle man. We treasure every painting we have of Norm’s and we are truly blessed to have paintings he did of our dog and of our beach house among our collection. Rest In Peace dear and gentle friend. See you on the other side❤
Wayne Flaaten
February 13, 2021
We are deeply saddened to read of Norm's passing.
My wife - Lynn - took Norm's watercolor class from the mid-80's until he retired from Ventura College.
Norm was an incredible artist - as well as a very fine - professional instructor.
We are blessed to have one of his paintings hanging in our living room.
Thru the classes that Lynn took from Norm we became close friends of his & Jo's - and we fondly recall going to their wedding. We also have a fond memory of attending a show Norm had in an airplane hangar that he rented at the Santa Paula Airport that he converted to his unique art studio.
I never realized until reading his obituary that Norm & I shared our Norwegian heritage - Uff Da !
Our thots & prayers go out to Jo & the Kirk family.
May he rest in peace.
Wayne & Lynn Flaaten
Whidbey Island, WA
Peter G. Drake
February 11, 2021
I have one of Norman's paintings, and was able to meet him at Fox Fine Jewelry in Ventura a couple of years ago. He was the nicest, most congenial men I have met in a very long time. He spent a considerable amount of his time at the "meet the artist" event to speak with me relative to his painting and just where he had taken the particular painting that I had brought to show him. It is a cherished object I have placed in a most visible part of my living room. I will remember this gentleman for many yearsto come. My condolences to his family and friends!
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