Lyla Clayre

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9 Muses

2019

Limited edition print

10" x 20"

hand signed and numbered edition of 50

names are handwritten beneath each muse

There are nine streets in the Lower Garden District that are named after the Muses of Greek mythology - the inspirational goddesses of the arts.

An homage to both the classical and contemporary, the Muses honor New Orleans and the creative culture she continues to inspire.

In considering New Orleans as a muse, the qualities of each of the nine muses take on new meaning in this contemporary context. The muses amplify each others' voices and create a powerful collective of inspiration and guidance.

"According to myth, poets, artists, scholars, and musicians would call on their particular Muse to ask for inspiration and guidance in their creative process.”

The 9 Muses fuses local and art history with womxn who inspire us today, in a thought-provoking body of work that demonstrates what it means to be muse-worthy today, and celebrates the power of female collaboration.

Buy $80.00

archival giclee print

10" x 20"
Shipping cost: $10.00

Image Description: 9 Muses / Main Image

Artist + Lyla Clayre

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I was born in Northern California where I attended Waldorf Schools, learning to knit and grow food and build things. I moved to New York City where I studied Art and Psychology with the intention of becoming an art therapist. I found that I was more interested in an art focused curriculum and transferred to California College of the Arts in San Francisco, where I earned a BFA in Illustration.

After graduating in 2014, I relocated to New Orleans where the ornate, symmetrical architecture, vibrant colors, and lush plants captured my attention. I began working with a parade krewe painting art bikes and making eco friendly throws. Through support from the community of artists I met there I was able to transition into selling my work at art markets and gift shops and online.

Much of my artwork is painted on location or "en plein air" in the tradition of the Impressionist painters, capturing the feeling of place and time. Watercolors as a medium encourage improvisation and spontaneity, which lends itself to a place that is constantly shifting. I will never run out of inspiration in this uniquely beautiful city.

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