Meet Lucia Lares

We recently connected with Lucia Lares and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Lucia, thank you so much for opening up with us about some important, but sometimes personal topics. One that really matters to us is overcoming Imposter Syndrome because we’ve seen how so many people are held back in life because of this and so we’d really appreciate hearing about how you overcame Imposter Syndrome.

I don’t think it’s something that can be completely overcome. It’s something we live with throughout our lives as artists.

What I have managed to do on occasion is to silence the voice that tells me I’m not good enough or that my work isn’t perfect and to keep going, creating new things despite all that.

Nothing will ever be enough for us, so the best way to overcome imposter syndrome is to make peace with perfectionism and self-imposed demands.

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

I am an illustrator, ceramist, and photographer with a passion for adventure and knowledge.
Art has always been my passion. Growing up in Venezuela, I developed different techniques through my curiosity. Photography, drawing, and painting have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.

I currently work from home in Buenos Aires, inside the little world that is my studio. I spend my time painting watercolors, hand-crafting beautiful ceramic pieces, visiting museums, taking analog pictures, and drinking coffee in between.

Inspired by nature, travel, and life itself, I try to capture tenderness and calmness through all of my work.

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?

This is a difficult question for me. Sometimes it’s hard to look inside yourself and recognize your own skills and qualities (speaking of impostor syndrome).

That said, I think I have one great quality in my favor, and that is discipline.

Or simply a need to create. This makes any artist improve every day; having to draw, paint, or take photos as a means of survival. I joke that I don’t need to go to therapy as long as I keep creating something with my own hands.

Another thing I consider to be a great skill I have developed is curiosity. I always want to know more, see more, or learn new things. A healthy sense of curiosity always nourishes your art.

As for an area of knowledge, I’d say the one that has most influenced my career is cinema. While much of my inspiration comes from classical art or art history itself, movies are on another level for me. They’ve taken me to new places I didn’t know before, and are a constant source of exploration for me.

How would you describe your ideal client?

My ideal client is someone who shares my desire to convey tenderness and calmness through any work we create together.

Someone who wants to capture a piece that is soft, beautiful, and delicate, no matter the medium.

And also someone who just enjoys the process of creating. Whether it’s a painting, a piece of pottery, or a photo shoot, for example.

I’m always looking for clients who want to show beauty in a genuine, fun, and kind way.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.lucialares.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucialart
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lucialart6
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luc%C3%ADa-lares/
• Other: https://www.behance.net/lucialart

Image Credits

Pictures taken by Lucía Lares. Portraits of Lucia taken by Joseph Fry.