Kayla Gustin
BFA * Reiki II * IET
To me, art is everywhere. There is beauty in the mundane if you are open and willing to see it.
My work is spiritually driven, nature based abstractions with some figure work.
There is a universal power that radiates through me that influences and drives me to create.
I search to find the innate truths within - within myself, my subjects, my surroundings, and creation as a whole.
There are energetic forces of nature and environments that I explore.
I am looking to find the cellular level of connectedness.
Everything is energy coexisting with other energy, in whatever form it takes on.
My art looks to explore these areas of existence.
My work is spiritually driven, nature based abstractions with some figure work.
There is a universal power that radiates through me that influences and drives me to create.
I search to find the innate truths within - within myself, my subjects, my surroundings, and creation as a whole.
There are energetic forces of nature and environments that I explore.
I am looking to find the cellular level of connectedness.
Everything is energy coexisting with other energy, in whatever form it takes on.
My art looks to explore these areas of existence.
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I have been influenced by strong, creative people throughout my life. Whether it was sewing, mosaic, costuming, drawing, painting, or building there was always creative energy around me. Using my hands to make the world a more interesting place is a way for me to release the multitudes of thoughts running through my mind at any given moment. Art making is a way for me to get out of the physical and into a world of imagination and mysticism. A world where there doesn't have to be an answer for everything, just an action and reaction. An ever changing, always evolving world of play.
While in high school I decided that I didn't want to go to college for something that didn't fulfill me. I didn't want to spend four (or five) years of dedication to something that wouldn't enhance my personal growth. I was left deciding between Psychology or Art. I chose the art route and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Painting major in 2007. While attending the St. Cloud State University art program I had the privilege of studying abroad in the Czech Republic to study Czech history, culture, and art. Seeing amazing pieces of art in person and being where the great artists made masterpieces was a mind blowing,
life changing experience for me. It was the most inspiring artistic journey I have taken thus far.
In the years since 2007, the mind driven part of me took backstage to the spiritual, energetic me.
I started honing in on my inner self and attained a Reiki II certification and Integrated Energy Therapy training,
modes of energy healing dealing with Chakras. Because life is every changing, I am still in the process of
exploring & evolving this journey, but am excited by what is being produced after years of practice.
My latest endeavor is merging my energy training with my art background to facilitate
a safe space for others to explore and own their innate creative power.
While in high school I decided that I didn't want to go to college for something that didn't fulfill me. I didn't want to spend four (or five) years of dedication to something that wouldn't enhance my personal growth. I was left deciding between Psychology or Art. I chose the art route and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Painting major in 2007. While attending the St. Cloud State University art program I had the privilege of studying abroad in the Czech Republic to study Czech history, culture, and art. Seeing amazing pieces of art in person and being where the great artists made masterpieces was a mind blowing,
life changing experience for me. It was the most inspiring artistic journey I have taken thus far.
In the years since 2007, the mind driven part of me took backstage to the spiritual, energetic me.
I started honing in on my inner self and attained a Reiki II certification and Integrated Energy Therapy training,
modes of energy healing dealing with Chakras. Because life is every changing, I am still in the process of
exploring & evolving this journey, but am excited by what is being produced after years of practice.
My latest endeavor is merging my energy training with my art background to facilitate
a safe space for others to explore and own their innate creative power.
