Meet Kaylie Flowers

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Kaylie Flowers a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Kaylie , so good to have you with us today. We’ve always been impressed with folks who have a very clear sense of purpose and so maybe we can jump right in and talk about how you found your purpose?

I found my purpose in life in looking at the world around me. Seeing the art in everything and wanting to be apart of it.
Seeing the way the trees sway, the ocean thrashing and the beautiful sky- why not capture it all in art? Why not capture pain and heartbreak and love and loss? I know my purpose is to share art with others who are willing and receptive. Weather that’s through my paintings capturing still life or busy streets on oil on canvas or water color; or acting on stage or film.
I think one of life’s greatest strengths is to show vulnerability and share it with others. And I share a piece of me every time I paint and give it away or perform for others in any context.
I dont want to sound diluted by saying my purpose is to spread joy and art, but apart of my purpose is showing humanity’s pain back to them. Let me be the middle man or voice that will speak for you.
As I grow older, I still find my purpose. When I was younger it was “ I want to be famous” or “ I want to act”, looking back now I see a young girl finding herself stuck. I forgive myself for saying those things as a child of course, but as I grow in my artistic expression I realize that my Purpose is to create in many ways. Also I think that purpose changes as you grow. So ask me what my purpose is 5 years from now, and my answer might change. But I know it will always come back to reflecting humanity back to the audience in any way possible and performing to the best of my ability.

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?

So I grew up in the performing arts as a child actor from Orange County California. After attending Academy of Performing Arts, I attended San Diego State University and graduated with a BA in Theatre Performance and a minor in Theater, Film, New Media. I was also fortunate to attend University of Kent in United Kingdom – where I studied drama and also got to solo travel to over 18 countries. After graduating, I moved back to Los Angeles and have studied at East West Players, LA Acting Studios, Killians, and UCB. Most recently, I performed at The Old Globe’s Solstice Soirée under the direction of Jesca Prudencio.
Besides Acting, I also run my small social media management business for small business in Orange County.
I also paint. Working with oil on canvas and water color.
If I’m not Acting on camera or stage, you can find me with a good book at the beach, that is if I’m not in the water surfing.
I am a Chinese-Hawaiian (hapa) LA based actor who’s repped by CA Talent and the Library Agency.
I’m currently on some Short and Feature films so stay tuned and keep an eye out on @kaylie.flowers

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

I think one of the most impactful skills I learned was from Jesca Prudencio’s Directing I class at San Diego State. She taught us about Intimacy Coordinating and the “ Red, Yellow, Green” method. This method consists of “ green” being a consensual go ahead I’m comfortable being touched here; “ yellow” being I’m fine being touched here, but this a good limit; lastly “red” being the do not touch me here. I’ve found this method helpful outside of my acting life when it came to starting conversations with new people and their boundaries. Especially when I worked with children. Teaching the young minds to advocate when another child pulls their hair or plays too rough is so important. I carry that light method everywhere I go to always make people comfortable in any context not just intimacy.
Another skill I learned is letting the reject roll off. Being in a critical profession it’s hard to separate the rejection from you personally. It could literally be that maybe your hair is too dark for the role or you look too much like the directors ex. It’s not personal. It really truly isn’t. You are enough and you are worth it. The right project will find you and you will blossom.
I realize I can tell you advice but I know I need to work on myself criticism a lot. So to combat that I say what’s done is done, time go move forward. Don’t dwell or it will suck you in.
Lastly don’t compare yourself.
Everyone is at their own stage, their own journey, their own pace.
You are at yours. You are right where you need to be. Consider this, you are in the room for a reason.

How can folks who want to work with you connect?

I love collaborating! I love the arts in anyway. Through dance, singing or performing or even comedic variety shows I just love being around the artistic chaos. I’m looking for people who want to film and tell stories that mirror the human condition. Think “ Past Lives” or “ Brooklyn” – or go in a completely opposite direction let’s create a silly farce.
I’m looking for people with a hunger for creating as much as I do in anyway possible.
I would love to do poetry nights, variety shows or read scenes in someone back yard even. Let’s be busy and create art together!
You can find me at @Kaylie.Flowers

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Image Credits

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