People's choice winner at the Seattle Jimothy art competition!
So honored for the opportunity to have my work in Seattle's City Hall August 6th - September 18th !
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Studio notes by Kayla Carabes
Graduation
I earned my Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Painting at the Rhode Island School of Design!
Studio note — 2026-03-12
Really enjoyed my RISD Senior Painting showcase! Felt like a huge accomplishment (:
Studio note — 2025-02-26
I am currently working on painting a view of the land from above. I'm really enjoying how this painting is coming along but am a bit stuck on whether to leave it as it is or go into it with more detail or another figure, perhaps a bird or a rain cloud? I'm really trying to honor this moment of peace I felt looking down at the earth from a plane. I am also really into this song "Morning Rain" by Bob Dylan and want to add in some of that poetic imagery into this piece. But I don't want to overcrowd it and want to let the textural more abstract elements breathe. I'm not sure, so for now it's in the studio waiting for a change.
Drawing with light
Turned this painting around and put it up to my window. The light pouring in, highlighting every scratch and stroke was so intriguing. I will definitely explore this method of mark-making in the future.
Studio note — 2025-02-10
Slowly chipping away at this forest painting, but am really enjoying the red underlayer.