Josh Moulton of Lincoln Park on Life, Lessons & Legacy

We’re looking forward to introducing you to Josh Moulton. Check out our conversation below.

Hi Josh, thank you for taking the time to reflect back on your journey with us. I think our readers are in for a real treat. There is so much we can all learn from each other and so thank you again for opening up with us. Let’s get into it: What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
I get into my gallery around 7:30 am daily. Make sure I move any art that would get hit by the direct sunlight that shines through my windows for 3-4 hrs in the morning.

I turn the lights on. Feed my fish in the 360 gallon tank. Then I sit at my drawing board and get to work. Paintings in progress, commissions, etc.

I also put on some music

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I’m a professional artist in Chicago for 25 yrs now. I used to be represented by galleries around the country. In 2011 I decided to open my own gallery. So everything is here now and I produce all the work here.

Appreciate your sharing that. Let’s talk about your life, growing up and some of topics and learnings around that. What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
That I would eventually be a professional basketball player in the NBA. Technically I’m still eligible for the draft, but I’m 47 yrs old and 5’ 6”. Ha

Is there something you miss that no one else knows about?
I miss traveling around the world. I studied abroad in 1999. London and Florence. Visited many countries on that trip. Went to Croatia in 2003. Italy and London in 2007. Haven’t been abroad since. I have so many responsibilities now as a business owner, gallery owner, father, and other things. It’s hard to get away for more than 3 days.

Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. Where are smart people getting it totally wrong today?
That money equals success. Obviously, it’s important to make enough to survive. But the measure of someone’s successes is not how much their net worth is, job title/status.., it’s whether they are happy every day getting up to go to work. Now doing a job just for the paycheck and security. If you’re not passionate about what you’re doing and miserable at work, you’re not successfully living your life.

Thank you so much for all of your openness so far. Maybe we can close with a future oriented question. What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
That I was kind and cared about other people. I cared about making people happy with my work. I made a difference and left a legacy with my artwork for generations in the future to appreciate. I was a creator and produced something new for the world.

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