Biography

Kayla Eykelboom is a landscape painter based in Fernie, British Columbia, known for vibrant paintings of the Canadian Rocky Mountains where she grew up, near Canmore, Alberta. Her work blends expressive, wilder brushwork with delicate, intentional detail, built up through amplified colour and layered texture that captures light and movement across a scene. That sense of rhythm and emotion traces back to years spent in competitive dance and a lifelong relationship with music, rarely without headphones even while she paints. Her aim is to evoke a sense of wonder and connection, inviting viewers to draw closer to the natural world.

Eykelboom holds a BSc in Biology with a specialization in Ecology from the University of Alberta, and spent several years working as a field biologist in alpine and marine research roles before returning to painting full time. That scientific background continues to inform both her passion for conservation and her close attention to the natural world she paints.