Issue 4 Artist Spotlight | Lupie Lup
C+B: Tell us about yourself, LulieLup!
LL: I am a Middle School Art teacher, and I absolutely love being around my students and learning from them as well. I use my emotions and the things I go through as a source of inspiration. I feel intensely and my art helps me to not get overwhelmed.
C+B: How has your relationship with your work changed since you first started creating?
LL: I used to be very private with my work. Since it is so linked to how I feel. I used to think that If I allowed people to see my work it would make me more vulnerable in a way that wasn't good. I still think that putting my feelings into my work and then releasing it to the world requires me to be vulnerable. but I now see it as an opportunity for connection that allows me to make more sense of the world.
C+B: Share some details about your process for creating.
LL: I don't have a specific time for creating. It is often when my feelings have matured enough to come out as art. I work at home next to Bruno (the dog I am obsessed with). I love being able to just binge on podcasts while I paint. Sometimes I can do very long stretches… sometimes time doesn't allow for that pleasure.
C+B: What do you hope people take away from your work?
LL: Better understanding of myself and others.
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(Nothing is lost everything is transformed, ©LupieLup)
If my work was a meal it would be: Sweet with a touch of salt, soft dessert with a bit of crunch.
I would love to be able to share my work with: Yayoi Kusama. She seemed to put her heart and soul into her art, probably also looking for answers.
If I wasn’t able to paint, I would like to try: I would love to be a fashion designer!!!!
My ideal creative retreat: A safe space to be authentic, lot of laughter, lots of openness.
