About the Artist

Bachelors in Studio Art, minor in Business

Alexis Kayla Collum

As a multimedia community-based artivist (artist and activist), Alexis Collum creates artwork that is intimately connected with the Earth as well as personal development. She utilizes the powerful healing and storytelling properties of art to inspire collaboration, creative expression, and active participation towards creating a better world for everyone. Colorful, whimsical organic forms and pathways provide an invitation to explore depths found within both the composition and interwoven symbolism of her art. Her goal is to uplift and illuminate the inner and collective psyche.

Her artwork varies from sculpture, painting, mixed media collage, and drawing - whatever the piece calls for. She incorporates found objects, natural material, and often discarded materials to provide an opportunity for another life and perspective.

Alexis received her Bachelor’s in Studio Arts with a minor in Business from the University of Central Florida in 2021. Based in Orlando, Florida, she creates through her small business Alexis Kayla Creations, LLC. Alexis’s artwork has been featured in numerous exhibitions and murals throughout Florida, including Gainesville, Boca Raton, and Orlando.

She currently works in the local community as a scenic artist with the Orlando Opera and youth art instructor with ArtReach Orlando.

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The Back Story

How it began and became what it is

Alexis fell in love with art at seven after being inspired by her late great-aunt Betty, and she has been creating ever since. In high school, she started her art Instagram and began seriously pursuing art as a possible career. In her freshman year of college, she started her first art business, AKCartwork, through Etsy and made her first business cards. During the pandemic, she changed majors from a pre-veterinary Biology track with an Art minor, to full time Studio Art. As she evolved as an artist, she created her own brand and website to discuss her process and share her art.

Alexis Kayla Creations, LLC is the product of years of hard work, planning, creating, passion, and love. Her goal with this business is to make art that honors the earth, people, and animals by creating sustainable pieces with a purpose.

Inspired by the beauties of our world and the creatures that inhabit it, paired with a history of activism in animal rights and environmental protection, this passion for nature reflects in her work. To learn more about her work in activism, click below to view the interviews she has completed.

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Mediums Used

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Acrylic Paint ->

Acrylic paint is my favorite medium to use. Its versatility lets me achieve a variety of textures and effects. The short drying time allows me to rework areas many times in one session. Most of my large, detailed works are in acrylic.

Watercolor Paint ->

Watercolor is a special medium to me because it is was passed down to me by my great aunt Betty. My first set of real art supplies was her old watercolor palette, brushes, and pad. I love the fluidity of this medium and the combination of controlling the liquid while also letting it go to move on its own. I typically use watercolor when I want to just play and let my brain flow with my hand. I also this use technique to sketch out ideas for larger, detailed acrylic paintings.

Oil Paint ->

Oil paints are amazing for their rich colors and textures. However, they are a bit more difficult to use because of the long drying period and need for thinners. I have dabbled in oils to create a few large pieces such as Surfboard Sunset, but I hope to use them more in the future.

Charcoal ->

Charcoal is a medium I have used extensively in to sketch and practice drawing. It is perfect for building tone and layers to a drawing. I love the contrasting push and pull effects that can be achieved by drawing in shadows and erasing out highlights.