En Gold gets up close and personal with the #COLOURCONNOISSEUR

and talented artist Kayleigh Heydon.

Get to know the artist that's brightening up our clients home's

with her innovative and bold art.

Personal

If you could invite 3 celebs to a dinner party who would they be?

Cher, David Bowie and Sadé purely for Karaoke purposes

Growing up, what was your dream career?

I really wanted to have an ice cream van. I thought it was so cool that they had this fun shop of happiness on wheels.

What song do you have on repeat right now?

As Tradition by Maple Glider and Kangaroo by This Mortal Coil also lots of Roxy Music and The Cure

Sweet or savoury?

Savoury

What do you love about Australia?

The landscape, The work-life balance

Art

Where do you find inspiration?

Everywhere; emotions, conversations, nature, politics and world events, architecture, other artists.

What's your favourite colour?

Orange, always and forever.

Who is one of your favourite artists?

Julia Trybala

What's your favourite En Gold piece and why?

The La Via coffee table, for its simplicity and timeless design.

Professional

If you could describe your artwork in three words, what would they be?

Layered, expressive, uplifting.

What was the inspiration behind your work?

Painting helps me understand things better, it helps me understand myself better. That's why I keep doing it and also why it's constantly evolving. 

What is a common misconception about your job?

That being an artist is just painting.

Do you have a favourite piece of work?

Yes, and it's stocked by you! 'End Of Winter' is possibly my favourite piece to date.

What's the most fun part of your job?

Having creative control over what I do, and having the space and time to do it.

Finish this sentence; My work is unique because...

It's an inquiry into my thoughts and emotions at that time. That in itself is not entirely unique, but the response that comes from that inquiry feels incredibly intimate and unique to me, it holds my mark, and the answer.

Shop all of Kayleigh Heydon prints and original artwork here. 

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