Meet Lindsay Bullis

We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Lindsay Bullis. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Lindsay below.

Lindsay, appreciate you making time for us and sharing your wisdom with the community. So many of us go through similar pain points throughout our journeys and so hearing about how others overcame obstacles can be helpful. One of those struggles is keeping creativity alive despite all the stresses, challenges and problems we might be dealing with. How do you keep your creativity alive?

Being an artist is ingrained into every fiber of my being and I feel like keeping my creativity alive comes very naturally to me. I find inspiration everywhere in my daily life, nature, and in my thoughts and emotions. In addition to painting, I have other hobbies that keep me thinking and planning my next art piece. I love to read, journal, play video games, and spend time in nature.

Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?

I am a self-taught artist from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I’ve always been drawn to art and how it made me feel and I fell in love with painting in high school. In 2019, I began selling my paintings and since then have expanded to displaying my work in local galleries, festivals, and competitions. I also paint murals, work as an art instructor, and participate in community art projects. The journey itself has been the exciting part of the whole experience! Evolving and improving my skills while sharing my work and making connections with my community has been extremely fulfilling for me.

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?

Firstly, being authentic to myself and not trying to fit in a box was crucial in finding my artistic voice. I paint the things that bring me the most joy, and that always connects with a person more than if I painted something I thought they would want. Realizing all the quirky things about myself and expressing them, is what makes my art unique and special.

Secondly, my ability to take rejection has served me well. As an artist, you will find yourself in a sea of other artists who have the same dreams and hopes you do. Understanding early on that rejection is redirecting and not to take “no” personally because it doesn’t determine your value as an artist is huge. I’ve gotten more rejections than I have opportunities I’ve gone for and I never let it get me down for long. I like to look at it this way, maybe it was meant for another artist, and if you give up you’ll never find the opportunity that is waiting for you.

Thirdly, recognizing that many people will not like or support your art, and it’s okay! Art is meant to spark conversation and everyone has different artistic styles they prefer. If you are brave enough to share your work with the world, know that will come with criticism and opinions. Keep true to yourself and your message and you’ll find all the people who will love your art along the way.

One of our goals is to help like-minded folks with similar goals connect and so before we go we want to ask if you are looking to partner or collab with others – and if so, what would make the ideal collaborator or partner?

I am always looking for other artists or business owners to collaborate with! If your jam is fantasy, nature, or whimsical art, we should work together! I can be reached on my website or any of my social media pages.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://whimsical-art-lindsay.squarespace.com
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/whimsicalartbylindsay
• Facebook: https://Facebook.com/whimsicalartbylindsay
• Other: https://TikTok.com/whimsicalartbylindsay