Born and raised in the Hudson Valley, Bayla has been incessantly painting and drawing the people and environments around her since the day she could first hold a crayon. Her work is primarily in watercolors and depicts whimsical narrative renditions of everyday life. Pursuing a career in Illustration, Bayla has studied all over the world including Italy, Mexico, The Camberwell College of Arts - University of Arts London, and has a BFA from The Hartford Art School in Connecticut. She has had extensive experience teaching painting, drawing, printmaking, and bookbinding to all ages and has planned and coordinated shows for youth and young adults with developmental disabilities. Bayla has had her art work displayed in numerous exhibits and galleries across the country, including The Missoula Art Museum, The Arts Center of the Capital Region in Troy NY, The National Heirloom Exposition in California, and the Philadelphia Flower Show. Bayla’s work has been featured on album covers, product packaging, logo design, and films such as Allen Coulter’s ‘Remember Me’. Bayla currently lives and works in Missoula Montana.

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