Today we’d like to introduce you to Lulie Wallace.
Lulie, we’d love to hear your story and how you got to where you are today both personally and as an artist.
I went to College of Charleston and I graduated with a B.A. in Art. I decided after school I was going to give full-time painting a shot and try to become a professional artist. I took the three months after graduation and painted out of my garage. I told myself after three months, if it was encouraging, then I’d continue with it, but if it wasn’t, if I didn’t see it going anywhere, then I would go to graduate school for graphic design. It progressively became more encouraging. As interest grew, I became more confident that it was the job that I was supposed to be in.
We’d love to hear more about your art. What do you do you do and why and what do you hope others will take away from your work?
I want my art to be a challenge, to hopefully evolve for the better, and I think it is a privilege to be in my studio and to be a part of creating something that I love. I really do think my paintings very much reflect who I am and what I’m attracted to in my everyday life. I am attracted to joyful, thoughtful people. I love florals and patterns. I love bright and fun colors. I love to see how colors work together, bounce off of each other – it is so fun! I hope that the paintings that I create have a timelessness about them and are passed down to daughters and granddaughters.
Have things improved for artists? What should cities do to empower artists?
When I first graduated, blogs were huge and I was fortunate to be featured on a few like Design Sponge, Oh Joy! and Oh Happy Day. Currently, my main focus is on Instagram and it’s such a great platform where I can keep my audience informed of what I’m working on every day. Since I don’t have an actual “storefront”, I consider my social media platform and my website my cyber storefront. Any artist can now promote their artwork without having to go through a traditional gallery. I tell other artists to not be afraid to send samples of your work to bloggers, magazines, and larger companies that you would like to collaborate with.
The Redux in Charleston, SC was and has been a major influence in my growth, both as an artist and as a business owner. My best advice would be to surround yourself with some type of community that can encourage you on a regular basis. Previous artists there took me under their wing and taught me how to promote myself. I attribute much of my success to the creative community in Charleston.
Do you have any events or exhibitions coming up? Where would one go to see more of your work? How can people support you and your artwork?
I mostly post about my artwork on Instagram (@luliewallace) and through my website (www.luliewallace.com). I also have a textile and wallpaper line, that can be viewed through my website and select showrooms around the US (Supply Showroom, Fritz Porter, Travis & Company).
Contact Info:
- Website: www.luliewallace.com
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: luliewallace
Image Credit:
Photos by Kathryn McCrary, Lindsey Shorter & Robin Verrier.
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