Kayla Macedo is a Mexican American artist, illustrator and writer based in the west suburbs of Chicago. She is a first generation college graduate having earned a BA in Illustration from Columbia College Chicago. By connecting with others through her nostalgic and whimsical art, she hopes it encourages viewers to take a momentary pause from life’s trials and tribulations, and inspire a sense of mindfulness.

Kayla is currently a freelance illustrator and paint instructor who has had her work featured in galleries throughout the Chicago area. When she is not overwhelmed with new ideas, you can find her with a coffee in one hand and a book in the other. She also enjoys her hot girl walks.