art made for the love of natural history and observation.

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An Eye for Nature

Kelly Byler is a multidisciplinary artist based just outside Savannah, Georgia. Although she expresses her artistic ability through a variety of two and three-dimensional mediums, she has consistently focused her artistic endeavors on nature and how people have interacted with animals and natural spaces throughout history. She has a knack for acrylic painting but with a unique twist. She embellishes many of her acrylic paintings with embroidered lace fabrics and other sewing-related odds-and-ends as a way to reel in her audience and give them a new outlook on how to finish a two-dimensional work of art. Her lace-trimmed borders are her way of exploring her intimate relationship with femininity and gender expression while depicting creatures that, as a child, made her feel boyish. With a passion for all things small, her attention has turned to the tiniest yet most impactful critters of our planet: insects. To her, these creatures are living works of art. Kelly believes these beautifully intricate beings often face a fate far worse than most due to overconsumption, habitat destruction, and urban development. She aims to provide a fresh perspective on the relationship between humans and insects, highlighting how this connection is far more complex than it appears. She understands that many people are afraid of these multi-legged creatures, but she believes that the first step to conquering your fear is understanding what you are afraid of.

Mediums

Acrylic
Beadwork
Ceramics
Fiber Sculpture
Glasswork
Insect Preservation
Photography
Oils
Zines

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2025

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Barbagelata Contemporary Art Foundation's Spring Art Magazine, Issue 4 (2025).

C.U.R.I.O. Symposium at Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Campus (2025).

At this symposium, I spoke about my connection with insects and wrote about the beetle portrayed in my creative piece.I traced my relationship with bugs to my childhood and reflected upon my relationship with femininity as someone who enjoys a hobby that is seen as "boyish."I was awarded 1st place for Best Creative Display.Dr. Julia Griffin was the director of C.U.R.I.O. for Georgia Southern University.

Cacicus and Orientalis became One Beetle (2024), acrylic and metallic on canvas, embellished with buttons, assorted beads, and fabric trim, 14 x 18."