Little Brigade: the Art of Lyla Warren

Need fresh greens? This lovely little "weed" grows all over the Bay Area. The Wood Sorrel leaves have a lemon-y taste. The leaves look a little like clover. You can eat the leaves, flowers and immature seedpods ❤🌱 Have any favorite wild edibles you like to forage? #foraging #woodsorrel #edibleoakland (at Oakland, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_lsCFADd_7/?igshid=1dm1lrasvvxoi

Made this for @patbozeman's birthday 🎂 It's an inside joke masquerading as a botanical drawing 😀 #vidalia #botanicalillustration (Side note: for the last 6 months ive been weirdly drawn to the having the colors green and orange together 🤷‍♀️) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-TPfBDD267/?igshid=1s8ku7x1r4srg

Repost from @rallyhealth I made this for #RallyHealth the company i work for. Its the first infographic I've ever designed and way more motion graphics based than my normal character driven animation. That said, it felt really good to work on something Covid related. Education, empathy and support are great things to give right now 🖤 Btw if you are feeling anxious about Covid they opened up their EAP number to the public. Feel free to call if you need someone to talk to 1 866 342 6892 #Covid19 #socialdistancing #covid_19lockdown #stayhome #stayhomesavelives https://www.instagram.com/p/B-IrCLfD_3h/?igshid=drnufm7pegb8

Covid Lockdown Day 1: Titan looks dubious. I think he's annoyed he doesnt have the place to himself 😂 #covid_19lockdown #shelterinplace #bayarea #oakland https://www.instagram.com/p/B92mFrzjzQW/?igshid=1kakr1b81imjd

This amazing billboard is up in Fruitvale, Oakland. I dont know who put it up but it's wonderful 🖤 I think it might be a quote from #angeladavis? It's in a high traffic pedestrian area. Activist work has given me more peace and fufillment than almost anything else I've done. Love that someones running ads for it 😁 #activists #oakland Fruitvale #gatewaydrug (at Fruitvale) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9iGsmeDcik/?igshid=o9np1y8fvn6w

Big shout out to the folks @350bayarea They have been working tirelessly on a huge #NoCoalinRichmond campaign for the last two years… (For context, Richmond, CA handles a ton of coal going to Asian markets). 350 Bay Area has been a big part the pressure to change that. AND.... Richmond, CA just BANNED the storage & handling of coal!!! So proud of my 350 folks :D Read more about it here: https://350bayarea.org/victory-for-no-coal-in-richmond Also you might be confused why the artist/sculptor you follow is posting about climate activism? Well, about 1 year ago I decided to change my focus and put a lot more effort into climate justice. You will likely be seeing more posts like this. Currently my activism is focused on climate legislation and helping to make CA an example of how states can become climate leaders. #climatejustice #350 3350bayarea https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ht4jDjDOF/?igshid=mpgpkj01prx

So i told myself i would start using this as a personal acct but I keep just posting art lol. SOON ill post a boat load of tiny house pictures 😁 In the meantime, here is the wedding invitation I created for my friends, Estelle & Todd. This piece like the Krampus piece was printed on parchment paper and shipped rolled like a scroll with a red ribbon. I had a lot of fun with this very California inspired invitation ❤ #californialove #californiapoppies #bears #weddinginvitations https://www.instagram.com/p/B7H_4Gbj4Zj/?igshid=knc5h5su80vn

Gruss von Krampus! Hope you all are having a wonderful day with filled with love and smiles. Happy holidays and merry Christmas everyone ❤🎄💚 Side note: this is one of the few pieces of personal art I've made recently. It seems i only want to make art if it is a gift 😄 #krampus #krampusnacht #christmas https://www.instagram.com/p/B6gcKnFjDKx/?igshid=1dcl13bxybvyq

And here is the final sculpt of my Cheshire Cat! There were many, many hours (days really) btwn the last one I posted and this one. (Btw the final piece would not be on backing boards - the boards are just there for a temporary support) I'll show a bit more timelapse soon. In these photos you can also see his tail. The idea was the Cheshire Cat was phasing in and out of the world - as he does. I wanted the owner of this peice to be able to place the head and tail anywhere they wanted to. I thought it'd be a fun customization #cheshirecat #wallsculpture #monsterclay #aliceinwonderland #disney https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Zvb1qn1Fp/?igshid=4n4wi37m324r

So i made a sculpture very few people saw! It was a Cheshire Cat wall sculpture intended for Disneyland but it never saw the light of day. I thought it would be fun to show a few videos of its work-in-progress and the final sculpt. Here is a timelapse of the very beginning of the process. In the video you can see me using calipers to check the measurements on the 2D drawing on the wall. You can also see the 1/4 scale mini version i created. #wallsculpture #monsterclay #cheshirecat https://www.instagram.com/p/B6HREL7gET1/?igshid=xt4exq7t0m6x

What hole did you crawl out of?! Yeah, it's been almost 1 year since my last IG post... @ascherbic.wit was kind enough to document me emerging from the pit of darkness in this lovely photo of me (😄 this is actually a rad series of photos she took at the @waywardretreats) My life has gone in unexpected yet wonderful directions in the last year. My IG will likely be a lot more personal now. Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I have so, so much to be thankful for ❤ https://www.instagram.com/p/B5jbNYugdKd/?igshid=xyqvunqofev6

2018 Sci Fi Retrospective was originally published on The Art of Lyla Warren

It's that time again! I've used up over 60 lbs of the Forton MG dry component (Forton MG is my casting material). This timelapse is me mixing the dry elements. I forgot to get the fairly hilarious video of me trying to lift & walk with the full 60lbs pail 😂 But I am climbing the wall mid video to open a window haha I 🖤 nontoxic casting. Forton's mostly non-toxic, you can cast it indoors, don't have to prime it before painting & sands beautifully. Its main ingredient is a type of plaster (gypsum stone). Its durability is similar to a ceramic. If you are curious about trying it, feel free to ask me any questions. P.S. yes it is freezing in @faultline_artspace brrrrrr #Casting #nontoxic #FortonMG #plaster #gypsumstone #Reynolds #DouglasandSturgess #behindthescenes #coveralls @smoothon @douglasandsturgess_ @ramaterials @rosiesworkwear (at Faultline Artspace) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsKA_RehSHj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1uufln8juirdh

happy holidays lovely humans! I wanted to remind you of my shipping deadlines. Please place your order by Dec 19th to ensure delivery by Christmas. I will make sure everything is in the mail by 12/20. wishing you love, warmth and forest magic for the holidays <3 #Seedlings #littlebrigade #lylawarren #nontoxic #cuteholidaygifts  #christmasgiftideas #kawaiichristmas #woodlanddecor #fairies #forestcreatures https://www.instagram.com/p/Brg8RM7h97B/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1sseply9ggpnk

Reposted images from @ ascherbic.wit (from many artists - not all my artwork)   Taking a day out of my all holiday-all-the-time posts to promote this incredible event happening Sat 12/15: " Wayward: In From the Wild - A Group Exhibition" at @viragogallery Sat 12/15 1-4 artist party! Sadly (so sad about this) I won’t be there but so many of the amazing artist will be! WHEN Sat Dec 15 1-4 WHERE Virago Gallery in Seattle WHAT Artist Party! Meet many of the artist from the show! “Wayward: In From The Wild" is a group show of women and non-binary creators from around North America curated by Sarra Scherb.This show brings together visual artists, writers and performers from all years of the Wayward Retreat, held on Quadra Island in British Columbia. Curated by @ascherbic.wit Featuring: @leslielevingsart @ludwigmonster @sawdustbear @evafunderburgh @lylawarren @lbonkee @pamwishbow @kveradisavino @ascherbic.wit @stasiaburrington @camillechew @onesevennine @oddfauna @bluephonestudios @highhip @monmiklas @ekkabecca @itstailee @lizzieprestel @waywardretreats #waywardretreat #waywardexhibition (at Virago Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrYkVX6hDpV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=k7ryv6z1xgh5

Bronze baby Seedlings look even cuter with a bow 🎀 Come see them in person @sjmade this wknd. I'll be there with the lovely @poofy_emporium at Booth 321. The bronze Seedlings are made with @sculptnouveau bronze + copper paint, Tiffiany patina & black wax 🎄San Jose Craft Holiday Fair Details🎄 🔔WHAT: Join San Jose Made and over 250+ makers, artist & designers for this year's San Jose Craft Holiday Fair. Free admission. All ages. Indoors. ⏲WHEN: 12/15 - 12/16, 11 AM to 5 PM each day. 🌎WHERE: San Jose Craft Holiday Fair - South Hall 435 South Market Street, San Jose, California 95113 #Seedlings #littlebrigade #lylawarren #sjmade #nontoxic #cuteholidaygifts #holidaydecorations #christmasgiftideas #woodlandchristmas #kawaiichristmas (at San Jose, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrWmrKJBMHy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vhii6knelk0

We are going FULL ON holiday at @faultline_artspace. @mantistic even played Xmas music while he helped me paint Seelings 😊❤🎄 I'll be selling these special Holiday Seedlings at @sjmade this wknd. DM me if you'd like one. #Seedlings #littlebrigade #lylawarren #nontoxic #cuteholidaygifts #holidaydecorations #christmasgiftideas #christmasdecor #woodlandchristmas #kawaiichristmas (at Faultline Artspace) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrUCRxABO13/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zh4sawkmatbp