Paint With Kayla

Hope it’s okay to keep posting this painting; I’m just so proud of it.

This painting is for those who unfortunately know the struggle of mental and/or chronic illness, and have been lucky enough to have a friend/partner/spouse/family member choose them- again and again. For those days when you feel like a “waste of a human” (as I’ve described myself many times to my supportive, incredible husband) and a reminder that those support systems knocked anyway, knowing the shame, guilt, trauma and storm that lies behind, because they care and think we’re worth it. They saw the water on the floor, heard the crashing waves, and opened anyway.

I painted “Doors” by and will post a Reel with the full breakdown of the tremendous amount of symbolism (some related to the song, some related solely to my life.)

You are not a waste of space. You may have been dealt a sh*tty hand…
You may not have gotten to choose the foundation or walls in which your life was built…
Your life matters just the same.
You are here for a reason.
May love keep you safe.

“You Knocked”
Oil on wood
4ft x 3ft
Available next week

Today marks another package off to New York for another show (coming out on Hulu!)

I started taping copies of the consent forms to a wall in my studio so I never forget this feeling ❤️

(Included a photo of an unrelated painting I’m finishing up.)

It’s official and I can finally share 📺

8 paintings of mine will be seen in the main character’s home of this new Hulu show! (They begin filming in a few weeks so no premiere date just yet.)

Slow progress on this surrealist painting but progress nonetheless 🌊 By far the most challenging yet. Once this layer dries, I’ll add more shadow behind the leaves, then the tiny Peggy Martin roses then I *think* she’ll be finished.

Now available on my site 💜

A couple pastel “paintings” coming to my site (along with 9 others) tomorrow, Monday 5/18 at 7pm EST.

Most are study paintings so they’re super affordable compared to my fine art pieces 🫶🏼 Set an alarm; studies go super quick.

Lovely friends, we’re honored you keep voting for Amidst the Alders (this is the 2nd year we’ve been nominated for 2-3 awards of “Lowcountry’s Best”) however, there are local businesses who are far more deserving, seeing as we closed down the retail shop in June of 2024 ❤️

It is so appreciated (and makes me realize the lasting effect we had on Beaufort!) but please don’t waste your vote on us, and please spend it on another small business to help them out.

So much love and big hugs,
Kayla

Not my usual but a fun and challenging painting. Still need to add the roses (Peggy Martin Roses) and fine tune many things, but liking the direction thus far.

Close-up of a large new painting just finished up. I haven’t come up with a title yet, as it’s a memorial piece painted for a sweet friend who passed from cancer recently. Titling is extra difficult when the name must carry so much weight.
I didn’t get to tell her I was starting a painting for her before she passed.
I hope she would like it❤️‍🩹

Who caught last night’s episode of Law & Order SVU??

Now streaming on Peacock; season 27 ep 17 if you want to catch my art on TV📺🥰