I create out of necessity.
To stay centered, grounded, balanced. To navigate more calmly through this human experience. To connect with God; the spiritual, all-knowing realm. I create to answer the calling, the raw, deep creative desire from within. An internal to external release of life force energy. Exhaling truth into the world. To transmute unseen feelings and emotions into visual encounters that resonate with the intrinsic part of others. The personal metamorphosis that occurs in union with the divine, the natural, the primal; that is what drives me. Creativity is compulsory to my existence. |
ARTIST BIO
Kayla (Gustin) Boeckman is the creator within KMG ARTISTRY. She is a painter & intuitive who lives & works in Central Minnesota. She grew up in a creative family, where she drew the inspiration to become an artist & energy healer. Kayla earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from St. Cloud State University in 2007. Since then, she has received certifications in Reiki, Integrated Energy Therapy, essential oils, and intuitive painting.
Kayla draws her main inspiration from nature & the connected beauty that is all around. Her work is created by tapping into the eternal reservoir of creativity that resides within. She accesses this vast, primal space of pure existence through meditation, breath work, prayer, & emotional release. She sees colors & visions while in this realm & replicates the vibrations of those images & feelings once back in the physical. She journals, dances, & sings as part of her creative process, continually tapping into spiritual & physical forms of expression; to make visual that which is generally only felt. Her process is intuitive, tactile, visceral, meditative.
In order to allow creative energy to flow through her rather than be generated from her, she surrenders to the paint and trusts her intuition to guide the layout, colors and overall direction of each piece. She releases control as she works, trusting the process rather than her conditioned mind.
She believes that we are all creative beings who have the ability to connect to the energy of artistic expression. This is what she hopes to share with others in her Meditative Art Sessions. During these sessions she leads a guided meditation to balance & realign, followed by explorative painting & energetic release; all without judgement of the process or expectation of outcome.
Kayla draws her main inspiration from nature & the connected beauty that is all around. Her work is created by tapping into the eternal reservoir of creativity that resides within. She accesses this vast, primal space of pure existence through meditation, breath work, prayer, & emotional release. She sees colors & visions while in this realm & replicates the vibrations of those images & feelings once back in the physical. She journals, dances, & sings as part of her creative process, continually tapping into spiritual & physical forms of expression; to make visual that which is generally only felt. Her process is intuitive, tactile, visceral, meditative.
In order to allow creative energy to flow through her rather than be generated from her, she surrenders to the paint and trusts her intuition to guide the layout, colors and overall direction of each piece. She releases control as she works, trusting the process rather than her conditioned mind.
She believes that we are all creative beings who have the ability to connect to the energy of artistic expression. This is what she hopes to share with others in her Meditative Art Sessions. During these sessions she leads a guided meditation to balance & realign, followed by explorative painting & energetic release; all without judgement of the process or expectation of outcome.
artistic endeavors
EDUCATION
2018 ESSENTIAL OIL CERTIFICATION, NORMADALE COLLEGE, RICHFIELD, MN
2015 ADVANCED INTEGRATED ENERGY TRAINING, KIHH, RICE, MN
2013 REIKI 1 & 2 CERTIFICATION, CONSCIOUS LIVING NOW, DULUTH, MN
2007 BFA IN PAINTING, CUM LAUDE, ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY, ST. CLOUD, MN
2006 ART HISTORY & CULTURE STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM, PALACKY UNIVERSITY, OLOMOUC, CZECH
REPUBLIC
EXHIBITIONS
2022 CULMINATATION, SOLO SHOW, PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS, ST. CLOUD, MN
2020 ROOTS: A HOMECOMING, GROUP ART EXHIBIT, ART IN MOTION, HOLDINGFORD, MN
2019 HOLDING SPACE, SOLO SHOW, THE CHANGE HAIR SALON, SARTELL, MN
2017 PHASE – NEW FINDINGS, SOLO SHOW, GREAT RIVER ARTS, LITTLE FALLS, MN
2017 DUALITY, SOLO SHOW, THE CHANGE HAIR SALON, SARTELL, MN
2016 DUALITY, SOLO SHOW, PARAMOUNT VISUAL ARTS CENTER, ST. CLOUD, MN
2016 1ST ANNUAL SCSU JURIED ALUMNI SHOW, GALLERY SAINT GERMAIN. ST. CLOUD, MN
2016 ENERGY ART II, SOLO SHOW, THE LOCAL BLEND, ST. JOSEPH, MN
2015 ENERGY ART, SOLO SHOW, THE LOCAL BLEND, ST. JOSEPH, MN
2015 ENERGY ART, SOLO SHOW, GOOD EARTH FOOD CO-OP, ST. CLOUD, MN
2012 ANNIVERSARY PARTY, SELECTED GROUP SHOW, MN STREET MARKET, ST. JOSEPH, MN
2011 MAPLE GROVE ARTS CENTER ART SHOW, SELECTED GROUP SHOW, MAPLE GROVE, MN
2007 NASCHLEDANOU, MY FAREWELL SHOW, SOLO SENIOR SHOW, SCSU, ST. CLOUD, MN
2007 POST CZECH, GROUP SHOW, ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY, LAWRENCE HALL, ST. CLOUD, MN
2006 CUOMOLO DUOLCTS, GROUP SHOW, PALACKY UNIVERSITY ART DEPARTMENT, OLOMOUC, CZECH REPUBLIC
2006 40TH ANNUAL JURIED ART EXHIBITION, GROUP SHOW, SCSU, KIEHLE GALLERY, ST. CLOUD, MN
2005 39TH ANNUAL JURIED ART EXHIBITION, GROUP SHOW. SCSU, KIEHLE GALLERY, ST. CLOUD, MN
ART FAIRS, CRAWLS, FESTIVALS
2022 OCTOBER ART MARKET, EXHIBITOR, ART IN MOTION, HOLDINGFORD, MN
2021 OCTOBER ART MARKET, EXHIBITOR, ART IN MOTION, HOLDINGFORD, MN
2021 SAINT GERMAIN STREET SPRING MARKET, EXHIBITOR, ST. CLOUD, MN
2017 EARTH & OM, ART, YOGA & MUSIC FESTIVAL, CREATOR/ORGANIZER, ST. JOSEPH, MN
2016 EARTH & OM, ART, YOGA & MUSIC FESTIVAL, CREATOR/ORGANIZER, ST. JOSEPH, MN
2015 FALL ART CRAWL, EXHIBITOR, ST. CLOUD, MN
2015 MILLSTREAM ARTS FESTIVAL, EXHIBITOR, ST. JOSEPH, MN
2015 COMMON GROUNDS YOGA FESTIVAL, VENDOR, RICHMOND, MN
2014 ST. CLOUD ART CRAWL, EXHIBITOR, ST. CLOUD, MN
2014 MILLSTREAM ARTS FESTIVAL, EXHIBITOR, ST. JOSEPH, MN
2013 MILLSTREAM ARTS FESTIVAL, EXHIBITOR, ST. JOSEPH, MN
2013 BIRTH & BABY FAIR, EXHIBITOR, DULUTH, MN
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2023 MEDITATIVE ART SESSION, SEREMETA SPIRITUAL WELLNESS CENTER, WAITE PARK, MN
2023 MEDITATIVE ART SESSION, CHAKRA SOUND GARDEN, SARTELL, MN
2023 MEDITATIVE ART SESSION, PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS, ST. CLOUD, MN
2021-22 MEDITATIVE ART SESSION, BELLA VITA SALT CAVES, ST. CLOUD, MN
2020 MEDITATIVE ART SESSION, ART IN MOTION, HOLDINGFORD, MN
2016-19 RESIDENT ART TEACHER, MONTHLY PAINTING CLASSES, ST. SCHOLASTICA CONVENT, ST. CLOUD, MN
2016 ENERGY ART RELEASE SESSION, KMG ARTISTRY STUDIO, ST. JOSEPH, MN
2016 ENERGY ART RELEASE SESSION, WHITNEY SENIOR CENTER, ST. CLOUD, MN
2016 ENERGY ART RELEASE SESSION, CENTRAL MN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, ST. CLOUD, MN
2016 ENERGY ART RELEASE SESSION, DOCTORS PARK MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, ST. CLOUD, MN
2015 ENERGY ART RELEASE SESSION, DOCTORS PARK MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, ST. CLOUD, MN
COLLECTIONS/COMISSIONS
2023 FLY HIGH, PRIVATE COMMISSION, ZIMMERMAN, MN
2022 JENNY’S FIRE, PRIVATE COMMISSION, PORTLAND, OREGON
2020 GRETCHEN, PRIVATE PORTRAIT COMMISSION, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE
2019 FLORAL GARDEN, PRIVATE COMMISSION, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
2018 VALUE TREE MURAL, ST. SCHOLASTICA CONVENT, ST. CLOUD, MN
2015 FASTCAR, PRIVATE COMMISSION, ST. JOSEPH, MN
2014 OM LOTUS MURAL, OMTOWN YOGA, ST. JOSEPH, MN
2013 STREETSCAPE MURAL, VIEWCREST HEALTH CENTER, DULUTH, MN
2010 TREE, PRIVATE COLLECTION, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
2009 JELLYFISH, PRIVATE COLLECTION, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
2006 MARQUETTA, PALACKY UNIVERSITY ART & MUSIC DEPT., CZECH REPUBLIC
ARTIST TALKS/OTHER
2020 GRANT EVALUATOR, CMAB ARTIST CAREER DEVELOPMENT, CENTRAL MN
2018 CURATOR, 2ND ANNUAL SISTER ART SHOW, ST. SCHOLASTICA CONVENT, ST. CLOUD, MN
2017 CURATOR, SISTER ART SHOW, ST. SCHOLASTICA CONVENT, ST. CLOUD, MN
2016 ARTIST TALK, DUALITY SHOW, PARAMOUNT ART CENTER, ST. CLOUD, MN
2013 ARTIST TALK, VIEWCREST HEALTH CENTER, DULUTH, MN
2007 CURATOR, POST CZECH, GROUP SHOW, ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY, ST. CLOUD, MN
2007 JUROR, PARAMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL ART COMPETITION, ST. CLOUD, MN
2018 ESSENTIAL OIL CERTIFICATION, NORMADALE COLLEGE, RICHFIELD, MN
2015 ADVANCED INTEGRATED ENERGY TRAINING, KIHH, RICE, MN
2013 REIKI 1 & 2 CERTIFICATION, CONSCIOUS LIVING NOW, DULUTH, MN
2007 BFA IN PAINTING, CUM LAUDE, ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY, ST. CLOUD, MN
2006 ART HISTORY & CULTURE STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM, PALACKY UNIVERSITY, OLOMOUC, CZECH
REPUBLIC
EXHIBITIONS
2022 CULMINATATION, SOLO SHOW, PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS, ST. CLOUD, MN
2020 ROOTS: A HOMECOMING, GROUP ART EXHIBIT, ART IN MOTION, HOLDINGFORD, MN
2019 HOLDING SPACE, SOLO SHOW, THE CHANGE HAIR SALON, SARTELL, MN
2017 PHASE – NEW FINDINGS, SOLO SHOW, GREAT RIVER ARTS, LITTLE FALLS, MN
2017 DUALITY, SOLO SHOW, THE CHANGE HAIR SALON, SARTELL, MN
2016 DUALITY, SOLO SHOW, PARAMOUNT VISUAL ARTS CENTER, ST. CLOUD, MN
2016 1ST ANNUAL SCSU JURIED ALUMNI SHOW, GALLERY SAINT GERMAIN. ST. CLOUD, MN
2016 ENERGY ART II, SOLO SHOW, THE LOCAL BLEND, ST. JOSEPH, MN
2015 ENERGY ART, SOLO SHOW, THE LOCAL BLEND, ST. JOSEPH, MN
2015 ENERGY ART, SOLO SHOW, GOOD EARTH FOOD CO-OP, ST. CLOUD, MN
2012 ANNIVERSARY PARTY, SELECTED GROUP SHOW, MN STREET MARKET, ST. JOSEPH, MN
2011 MAPLE GROVE ARTS CENTER ART SHOW, SELECTED GROUP SHOW, MAPLE GROVE, MN
2007 NASCHLEDANOU, MY FAREWELL SHOW, SOLO SENIOR SHOW, SCSU, ST. CLOUD, MN
2007 POST CZECH, GROUP SHOW, ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY, LAWRENCE HALL, ST. CLOUD, MN
2006 CUOMOLO DUOLCTS, GROUP SHOW, PALACKY UNIVERSITY ART DEPARTMENT, OLOMOUC, CZECH REPUBLIC
2006 40TH ANNUAL JURIED ART EXHIBITION, GROUP SHOW, SCSU, KIEHLE GALLERY, ST. CLOUD, MN
2005 39TH ANNUAL JURIED ART EXHIBITION, GROUP SHOW. SCSU, KIEHLE GALLERY, ST. CLOUD, MN
ART FAIRS, CRAWLS, FESTIVALS
2022 OCTOBER ART MARKET, EXHIBITOR, ART IN MOTION, HOLDINGFORD, MN
2021 OCTOBER ART MARKET, EXHIBITOR, ART IN MOTION, HOLDINGFORD, MN
2021 SAINT GERMAIN STREET SPRING MARKET, EXHIBITOR, ST. CLOUD, MN
2017 EARTH & OM, ART, YOGA & MUSIC FESTIVAL, CREATOR/ORGANIZER, ST. JOSEPH, MN
2016 EARTH & OM, ART, YOGA & MUSIC FESTIVAL, CREATOR/ORGANIZER, ST. JOSEPH, MN
2015 FALL ART CRAWL, EXHIBITOR, ST. CLOUD, MN
2015 MILLSTREAM ARTS FESTIVAL, EXHIBITOR, ST. JOSEPH, MN
2015 COMMON GROUNDS YOGA FESTIVAL, VENDOR, RICHMOND, MN
2014 ST. CLOUD ART CRAWL, EXHIBITOR, ST. CLOUD, MN
2014 MILLSTREAM ARTS FESTIVAL, EXHIBITOR, ST. JOSEPH, MN
2013 MILLSTREAM ARTS FESTIVAL, EXHIBITOR, ST. JOSEPH, MN
2013 BIRTH & BABY FAIR, EXHIBITOR, DULUTH, MN
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2023 MEDITATIVE ART SESSION, SEREMETA SPIRITUAL WELLNESS CENTER, WAITE PARK, MN
2023 MEDITATIVE ART SESSION, CHAKRA SOUND GARDEN, SARTELL, MN
2023 MEDITATIVE ART SESSION, PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS, ST. CLOUD, MN
2021-22 MEDITATIVE ART SESSION, BELLA VITA SALT CAVES, ST. CLOUD, MN
2020 MEDITATIVE ART SESSION, ART IN MOTION, HOLDINGFORD, MN
2016-19 RESIDENT ART TEACHER, MONTHLY PAINTING CLASSES, ST. SCHOLASTICA CONVENT, ST. CLOUD, MN
2016 ENERGY ART RELEASE SESSION, KMG ARTISTRY STUDIO, ST. JOSEPH, MN
2016 ENERGY ART RELEASE SESSION, WHITNEY SENIOR CENTER, ST. CLOUD, MN
2016 ENERGY ART RELEASE SESSION, CENTRAL MN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, ST. CLOUD, MN
2016 ENERGY ART RELEASE SESSION, DOCTORS PARK MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, ST. CLOUD, MN
2015 ENERGY ART RELEASE SESSION, DOCTORS PARK MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, ST. CLOUD, MN
COLLECTIONS/COMISSIONS
2023 FLY HIGH, PRIVATE COMMISSION, ZIMMERMAN, MN
2022 JENNY’S FIRE, PRIVATE COMMISSION, PORTLAND, OREGON
2020 GRETCHEN, PRIVATE PORTRAIT COMMISSION, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE
2019 FLORAL GARDEN, PRIVATE COMMISSION, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
2018 VALUE TREE MURAL, ST. SCHOLASTICA CONVENT, ST. CLOUD, MN
2015 FASTCAR, PRIVATE COMMISSION, ST. JOSEPH, MN
2014 OM LOTUS MURAL, OMTOWN YOGA, ST. JOSEPH, MN
2013 STREETSCAPE MURAL, VIEWCREST HEALTH CENTER, DULUTH, MN
2010 TREE, PRIVATE COLLECTION, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
2009 JELLYFISH, PRIVATE COLLECTION, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
2006 MARQUETTA, PALACKY UNIVERSITY ART & MUSIC DEPT., CZECH REPUBLIC
ARTIST TALKS/OTHER
2020 GRANT EVALUATOR, CMAB ARTIST CAREER DEVELOPMENT, CENTRAL MN
2018 CURATOR, 2ND ANNUAL SISTER ART SHOW, ST. SCHOLASTICA CONVENT, ST. CLOUD, MN
2017 CURATOR, SISTER ART SHOW, ST. SCHOLASTICA CONVENT, ST. CLOUD, MN
2016 ARTIST TALK, DUALITY SHOW, PARAMOUNT ART CENTER, ST. CLOUD, MN
2013 ARTIST TALK, VIEWCREST HEALTH CENTER, DULUTH, MN
2007 CURATOR, POST CZECH, GROUP SHOW, ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY, ST. CLOUD, MN
2007 JUROR, PARAMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL ART COMPETITION, ST. CLOUD, MN