Kayleen West Born In 1965 Kayleen has lived in the Yarra Valley, Victoria all her life. Art has been a passion from an early age. Kayleen began private art tuition at the age of 16. She continued her education at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and Victoria College in Prahran Victoria studying fine art and drawing. After College Kayleen worked in Graphics however still hungry for more experience in the fine art field she became active in various Art societies and continued further study under the late Graham Moore. Being a passionate and energetic artist has rewarded Kayleen with a respected reputation in recent years and is known for her love of portraits and figurative work. Her interest in all subjects and many mediums has gained much drawing and painting skills. Kayleen's preferred mediums are oil and watercolour Recently Kayleen completed a certificate in Dynamic Web Design. She is enjoying the introduction of digital media and is pursuing this creative medium also.