Hello, I'm Trying My Best

Describing it as the "visual soundtrack of her life", Hello, I'm Trying My Best  is a series that addresses the complexities of healing, growth, and transformation. Originally serving as a way for Kayla to deal with the complicated emotions she felt as she transitioned from being a teenager to a young adult, Hello, I'm Trying My Best has now morphed into something that is bigger than Kayla's personal experience. This series now serves as a comfort to those who struggle to grow and change, no matter what stage of life they are in.

Having a large connection to music, Kayla utilizes it as her biggest influence by basing each piece off of a song that encapsulates the emotions she wishes to represent. In addition to music, aesthetics widely seen in modern pop culture heavily influence the overall look of each piece. Kayla incorporates design elements that are consistently present in album, manga, and magazine covers in order to portray the influence that pop culture has on herself and her work.

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lately, i feel EVERYTHING 

Digital Painting

2021

Jealousy 

Digital Painting

2021

What's the Use of Feeling (Blue)? 

Digital Painting

2022

Everybody Dies 

Digital Painting

2022

Lonely 

Digital Painting

2022

Happier Than Ever 

Digital Painting

2023

God Knows I Tried  (Remake)

Digital Painting

2023

I'm Tired (Trying)  (Remake)

Digital Painting

2023

Sex, Drugs, Etc 

Digital Painting

2023

Everybody's Watching Me (Remake)

Digital Painting

2023

Here Comes a Thought

Digital Painting

2023

Nightmare 

Digital Painting

2024

Running Out of Time

Digital Poster

2024

Purge

Digital Poster

2024

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood

Digital Painting

2024

Coping Mechanism

Digital Painting

2024

Cozy

Digital Painting

2024

Overwhelmed

Digital Painting

2024

Waste

Digital Painting

2024

Getting Older

Digital Painting

2024

HITMB: Title Page

Digital Collage

2024