ARTIST STATEMENT
Betty Klooster Tyler received her degree in art from Central Michigan University. She began painting and drawing at an early age while growing up on the family farm outside Charlevoix, Michigan
Tyler's work has been exhibited in the Midwest, as well as nationally and in Germany. Her work is in collections in the U.S., Germany, Japan, and Central America. Her work has been compared by some to Georgia O'Keeffe and though she does not deny O'Keeffe's influence she gives much credit to her parent's love of gardening and growing flowers. Tyler developed a love of nature and learned the names of many wildflowers from her parents. At various times they raised gladiolas, mums, and roses for their beauty and for sale. She fondly remembers how every year each child (she is one of six siblings) was allowed to choose one packet of seed which they would plant and care for. Her love of flowers and gardening has stayed with her ever since.
Tyler maintains a studio in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan where she and her husband, Don reside. They have two children, Henry and Tegan, and a pretty wonderful dog.
SELECTED PAINTINGS
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Education
1970 BA degree, Central Michigan University
1973 Attended Goethe Institute, Germany
1978 MA degree, Central Michigan University
Group & Individual Exhibitions
1978 MA Exhibit, Central Michigan University
1980 Michigan Artists Show, Detroit, MI
1980 Michigan Art Education Association Show, East Lansing, MI
1980 One Woman Show, Mid Michigan College, Clare, MI
1980 Women's Art Show, CMU, Mt.Pleasant, MI
1981 22nd Annual Mid-Michigan Show, Midland Center for the Arts, Midland, MI
1982 Arts Center Gallery, Mt. Pleasant, MI
1983 Livonia Cultural League Art Show, Livonia, MI
1983 Birmingham/Bloomfield Art Association 3rd Annual Show, MI
1984 Studio Show of Abigail Hadley and Betty Tyler
1986 Mid Michigan Regional Show, Midland, MI
1986 Art Reach First Place Award
1988 Creative Arts Gallery, CMU
1991 Detroit institute of Art/ Arts and Flowers Show, Detroit, MI
1991 Main Frame Gallery, Mt. Pleasant, MI
2000 Art Reach on Broadway, Mt. Pleasant, MI
2002 Studio Show/ Betty Tyler and Janis Taylor
2005 Exhibit at Westfahlischen Museums fur Archaologie, Munster Coerde, Germany
2008 Art Reach Gallery, Mt. Pleasant, MI