The Instinctual Woman

Láyla Messner

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Layla Messner on the summit of a mountain.

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The Instinctual Woman

Hi, I’m Láyla, an autistic artist who grew up in the wilderness. I am an undomesticated woman, a wild human animal. I live – and paint – from instinct. My paintings are abstract, expressionist, and gestural, a direct transmission from my inner animal to yours – helping you remember what it’s like to be free.

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Layla Messner, The Instinctual Woman, walking barefoot behind a vintage Jeep YJ
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Intimacy

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Freedom

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Layla Messner, The Instinctual Woman, in a waterfall, wearing a red halter top. Portrait by Kelly Russell.
Layla Messner sitting on a mountain, overlooking the bow valley in Canmore Kananaskis. Photo by Kelly's Perspective.
Layla Messner, The Instinctual Woman, walking barefoot behind a vintage Jeep YJ
Layla Messner, the Instinctual Woman, beside a lake in a sports bra and leggings. Photo by Kelly's perspective.
Layla Messner, The Instinctual Woman, in a red lace corset dress in the snow at Vermillion Lakes in Banff National Park

Photography by @kellys.perspective

Layla Messner, The Instinctual Woman, sitting on a jeep YJ by Kelly's Perspective

The Instinct Newsletter

Get personal letters from me, sharing my journey of authenticity and self-expression, plus behind-the-scenes stories from my life. Discover the freedom to be your real self, unconstrained by social norms and expectations.