Visual Art – Melbourne
A contemporary artist currently residing in Melbourne's Western suburbs; K.A. Oakley has had work shown in various forms all over the world; Music festival magazines in Las Vegas, won a feature as a distinguished artist in a magazine in Canada, awards won in the Northern Territory, group shows and gallery volunteer work at BMAC Gallery in Bacchus Marsh, collaborative work with a Canadian Punk-Artist creating dark humoured Christmas Cards, album art and gig posters for bands, participated in Inktober 2019, owned a custom made t-shirt business featuring her art, features work on Redbubble and Bluethumb, designed tattoos and hundreds of commissions and is currently an Official Artist of the Sketchbook Project working with Brooklyn Art Library in the States.
K.A. Oakley's work always stands out. With a unique, dark but vibrant, punk art approach to art, she always seems to have a style that you won't find anywhere else. Emotive and Passionate; the work she creates is very detailed and always tells a story. She simply cannot stop creating art; she will probably be sketching on the night. You cannot keep a pencil, pen, texta or paintbrush out of her hands. A true music enthusiast, she tries to incorporate her love/obsession with music into her work (some works even are recommended to be viewed to a backing track to fully understand it).
A self taught artist, K.A. Oakley has been drawing, painting, sketching and creating since a very young age. She simply cannot stop the art that flows through her veins.
'I use my art to truly connect with people. I didn't choose art, art chose me. I often start a project with absolutely no idea of what I am creating and, even if the subject is fictional, I find myself truly connecting with the character.'
K.A. Oakley is also very friendly, easy-going and personable so please feel free to pop over to her display for a chat about anything at all as she finds people really fascinating and loves to hear their stories.