She draws from live models but often brings in iconography from historical narratives or ancient mythology such as the story of Odysseus's journey in Homer's The Odyssey.
People have lots of stories rumbling around inside them; that sense of history or narrative, having layers, that makes up each person.
"[4] Her work has been inspired by writers from Homer to Herman Melville, Jorge Luis Borges and Emily Dickinson.
[1] Art curator Caroline Field summarises Kjar's work when she says, "It has a spiritual calm and meditative quality.
"[10] In 2000 Kjar was invited by Annie Greig, the director of Tas Dance, to draw the dancers in rehearsal for Cumulus, choreographed by Chrissie Parrott.
Internationally she has exhibited in the UK, China, Korea, Siberia, France, Canada, USA and Japan.
[13] She has taught masterclasses in printmaking at Baldessin Press, Melbourne, The Art Vault, Mildura, Umbrella Studios, Townsville, InkMasters, Cairns.