Miss Lakin received her BFA in painting from Washington State University in Pullman, Washington. In early 2016, Kyla relocated to Elk Grove, California and is exploring her new city while working on pet portrait commissions. Her most recent exhibitions include Animal House at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center in January 2016, and The Art of Excellence Exhibition by the Elk Grove Artists Group during the annual Western Festival in April 2016. Future events will include the California State Fair Plein Air Competition in July 2016, and potential exhibitions in the Fall.