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Medium of preference
Kayla Ek prefers to use acrylic paints and inks on large scale canvases, wood panel, walls or buildings.
She prefers to paint large but, is known for her intricate illustrations as well.
Aesthetic
Kayla's work has always been influenced by her love for the ocean and saturated colors.
Many of her paintings take the eyes of the viewer inside her own fictitious underwater "realm".
Influences
Kayla's paintings have always been centered around self-discovery and self expression.
The many eyes that appear throughout her paintings are to her a symbol of spirituality and comfort. Eyes are her obsession.