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Kyla Shackelfo
Kyla Shackelford was raised in Austin, TX where she took an early interest in art and began
her studies. After high school, she immediately moved to Italy and spent 3 years learning classical
drawing and painting at the Florence Academy of Art. From there, Kyla moved to New
York City to complete her studies at the renowned Art Student’s League. She paints dramatic
and evocative figurative works, with an emphasis on mystery and playfulness. Her works have
been widely collected, and she is currently represented by Jack Meier Gallery in Houston, TX.
She belongs to the California Art Club and Oil Painters of America. Kyla currently lives in
Los Angeles, CA.
When did you discover an artist inside of you?
From the time I was very little, I loved creating art and always knew I would become an artist.
What could be more fun? However, as a child I was not quite ready to share my art with
others. I remember making a finger painting in first grade for a school fundraiser. I made my
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