KYLE COFFIN is a painter who lives and works in Western Illinois as he pursues a degree in Mortuary Science. He holds his BFA from the State University of New York at Potsdam and his MFA from New Mexico State University. He is represented by 7444 Gallery in Saranac Lake, NY and has shown in Dallas, TX, New York, New Mexico, and Illinois. His figurative narrative paintings deal with the anxiety of the portrait, experiencing loss, and the family snapshot through the language of painting.