Bitler’s work stems from an appetency for nature and cultivates his attraction to shape, color and texture. Simplistic forms become transformed through his use of dark line pyrography, the intricate cut-out of negative space and the application of vibrant colors, leaving the admirer with a tribute to nature’s beauty.

Bitler’s exploration with raw gourds as a canvas and his honing of the skills and processes of crafting them into works of art has spanned over more than a decade.