We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Pierre Lucero a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Pierre, thank you so much for making time for us today. Let’s jump right into a question so many in our community are looking for answers to – how to overcome creativity blocks, writer’s block, etc. We’d love to hear your thoughts or any advice you might have.
Creativity blocks are a perfect time to rediscover or reignite other hobbies outside of just art. Whenever I’m feeling burnt out or find myself lacking inspiration or even motivation, I’ve noticed that a momentary pause is the best medicine. Whether that be going for a hike or a casual walk through nature, swimming, bike rides, catching up with friends & family, & so on. In turn, I can return to the canvas feeling refreshed or have a new idea through the gained experiences. A lot of my artwork is a either a combination of random objects, items with symbolic meanings, inspiration from various interests, or a mixture of the three or two. I often find that even changing mediums for awhile is a simple way to reset creativity block. Or even painting from reference if you often normally paint from your imagination & vice versa. Nobody is the same though & what works best for me might not work best for the next artist. I believe every artist is on their own journey to discover what suits them best.
I’m fortunate enough to where creativity blocks have never been a major issue within my art career, I’ve encountered not having enough time to do everything I’d like to do an even bigger problem. Whatever terminology exists that defines the opposite of creativity blocks, diagnose me with that, because I definitely overwhelm myself with ideas & projects I might not realistically have the time for! This is evident with how much is going on inside my artwork.
Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
My artistic journey began sometime around the ages of 18 or 19. I’ve always been an artist at heart, but taking it seriously as a career path didn’t come into picture until around my late teens. Murals were ultimately one of my biggest goals as an artist, alongside other accolades. Nothing inspired my artistic lens more than seeing a giant mural. Questioning how someone could even transfer proportions at such a large scale was enough to twist my mind. It wasn’t until I started practicing using spray paint as a medium for murals first hand did I begin to understand that puzzle. Murals continue to play a major role in my life as an artist & I’m hopeful they will always be until my dying days.
Whenever I’m not occupied with mural work, I can be found painting large canvases or letting my imagination run wild on smaller sheets of Bristol paper. & more so recently, drawing on slices of wood. Pens & colored markers are undoubtedly one of my favorites mediums to use as well. The contrast between working on a large scale mural versus a small drawing compact with details is a unique balance. I find the only major difference between the two is the physical aspect. Both require large amounts of mental focus, patience, & discipline. Sitting down working on a drawing is vastly different when your body becomes the tool to paint instead of just a hand.
Between the murals & personal projects, I travel to numerous states & cities to sell my work as a vendor for multiple exhibitors throughout the year. Last year I found myself in Salt Lake City, Portland, Seattle, Buffalo, Chicago, & Milwaukee! Although this year I’ve shifted my schedule to prioritize the murals, so I narrowed down my travels to less venues & to closer locations instead.
Who is your ideal client or what sort of characteristics would make someone an ideal client for you?
Anyone willing to give me full creative freedom is the ideal client. I’m also open to broad themes with a majority of creative control in my hands. I can be very picky as to what commissions I am willing to accept, because art also doubles as a personal therapy. The last thing I would hate to do is to turn my passion into something that feels mundane. Currently, I’m only accepting mural commissions, but am open to traveling anywhere in the globe to paint.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.etsy.com/shop/pierrelucero
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/pierrelucero
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/pierreluceroart
- Youtube: www.youtube.com/@pierrelucero
