Biography

Kyra Dahlke, of Kiki LaRuse Studio Gallery in Orillia, Ontario, creates landscape and abstract art in acrylic, watercolour, and glass. Inspired by forests, lakes, and time spent outdoors, she works en plein air, in the studio, and through travel. Using colour and shape to capture movement and atmosphere, her work invites viewers to reflect on their own experiences in nature. Dahlke exhibits widely in Ontario and teaches workshops, sharing her passion for exploration, creativity, and connection to the natural world.