Graphite drawing of a winged figure with an owl, antlers and butterflies

Graphite, stories & the patience of looking

The Human Experience — reimagined

Original graphite and mixed media artwork exploring folklore, symbolism, resilience, and the natural world.

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Graphite portrait in profile

Stories too large for a single page...

Collections

Some ideas ask for more than a single drawing. They unfold piece by piece, each work revealing another part of a larger story.

These collections explore identity, resilience, symbolism, and the quiet complexities of being human—inviting you to follow the thread from one piece to the next.

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Graphite drawing of an octopus wrapped around a lighthouse in heavy surf

Moments that stand on their own...

SELECTED WORKS

These drawings weren't created for a series—they simply demanded to exist. Portraits, wildlife, mythology, studies, and quiet experiments collected from years of following curiosity wherever it leads.

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Detail of a graphite eye study

Who's behind the work…

Hi, I'm Mikayla

Artist & storyteller

My work begins with curiosity. I'm drawn to the places where folklore, nature, symbolism, and the human experience intertwine—where familiar things become quietly extraordinary.

Whether I'm working in graphite or mixed media, my hope is that each piece invites you to slow down, look closer, and leave with a sense of wonder.

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