AFTERNOON

Tyler WARREN grew up in southern california where he still resides; when not traveling the world for surfing or art shows. Tyler has loved art since a young age as most kids do and has honed his skills over time.  He began drawing images to screen print on t-shirts that he would give to friends and sell out of his truck at surf contest in high school.  He then was commissioned to draw on a board by someone that came into hobie surf shop while he was working. When the board was finished it sat in the rack waiting to be picked up, a rep from simple shoes saw the board and put him in contact with simple thinking he would be a good fit for there new line of “green” shoe products.  this would be his second commissioned drawing; a fabric design to be repeated on this series of shoes and sandals. from there Tyler would draw on boards and design t-shirts, posters and other various items for different companies.  from the age of 19-23 Tyler worked as an apprentice for his uncle kenton nelson wh