Who am I? A Look at The Creative Behind Kayla Hughes Company
When I was a little girl in school I wanted to be a fashion designer. I had a cute little portfolio of outfits I’d imagined in my head that I wanted to create for other people to wear. I went to an art to which my art teacher could only select a couple of students that showed promise, and talent and she picked me. I had talent that needed to be fostered, but I was good, and I had a passion for it. Eventually, that dream wandered into the depths of my memory. I discovered a love of music, and after that, it was all I wanted to do.
Fast forward, I am a freshman in college, in a major called “undecided”, because I didn’t have the courage to really stand up in front of people and sing for the audition into the program. One day, I was sitting in class and drew an image of Johnny Depp’s version of the mad hatter that was displayed on my tote bag. A girl sitting next to me complimented how good it looked and I rediscovered something about myself…I can draw! I ended up flunking out of college freshman year, so I moved back home, got a job and kind of plateaued there.
With a push from my mother, I enrolled in school again, but this time I majored in art. I took my first art classes, and at that point I realized this is my thing. It brought joy, comfort, peace, all of the things I looked for in a future career. I just didn’t know the answer to the million dollar question most twenty-somethings ask. What was I going to do with my life? Do I stick to fine art? Or, do I do something else? No idea.
Fast forward again to 2020, I am now almost thirty, married, with an 15 month old, and I had an epiphany.At this point, I decorated friends homes, and helped them with figuring out the flow of their bedrooms, living rooms, offices, you name it. I could never find all of the things I needed to tie everything together, so, I made the things I wanted myself. But, I also painted portraits for people as gifts, and landscapes as art for home decor. So, why not do both? It brought back the desire from my childhood of fashion design. It just wasn’t for people, it was for a home. I thought to myself, “I can create surface patterns for textiles like, pillows, blankets, towels, etc. I can also create beautiful art for the walls.” Thus, Kayla Hughes Co. was born!
I launched KHC in March of 2023, and it has been an adventure of learning new things about business, honing my craft, and serving others. There is so much more to do, and so many more things to accomplish. Thank you for being here with me through it all!
-Kayla
