We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Lee Muslin. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Lee below.
Alright, Lee thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. We’d love to hear about the things you feel your parents did right and how those things have impacted your career and life.
My mother, in particular, always encouraged my artistic inclinations which started at a young age. In spite of being a single mom with limited resources, she was always willing to purchase crayons, paint, pencils and whatever I was into at the moment. When it was time to go to college, she did not flinch a bit when I wanted to be an art major.
Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.
While growing up in a depressed former coal mining region in Carbon County, PA, I was always drawing with a passion and concentration beyond that of childhood doodling. My dream was to be a professional artist when I was grown. There was no place to study art in the area where I lived. Art was not even offered in the schools I attended. I persevered and was excited to finally study art formally in college. As many artists do, I had various jobs throughout the years. Some were art related such as an art director in publishing. I continually created some type of art along the way. In 2002, I finally became a full time artist and have not looked back since.
My intuitive abstract paintings are inspired by music and nature and the feelings of joy they instill. The art has a sense of movement that overflows with emotion. Listening to music while I paint allows me to be in the moment and embrace a sense of play. This practice allows my work to be free from expectations, removing boundaries and encouraging me to take more risks to push the work to unexpected places. Through the spontaneous use of color, texture, line and form, I lead the viewer to go beyond reality and wander into a delightful place. I am so thrilled to offer the opportunity to others of venturing into the realm of pure spirit.
What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?
The most rewarding aspect is the immense freedom I feel while creating my abstract works. When I get into the zone, everything else falls away. I usually have to set an alarm when I’m in the studio to remind me to go home for dinner. I also get much fulfillment in the joy my art brings to others.
We’d love to hear your thoughts on NFTs. (Note: this is for education/entertainment purposes only, readers should not construe this as advice)
Interestingly, even though I created digital art at one point in my creative journey, it was output and sold as prints, not NFTs. Personally, I think there is nothing like seeing an artwork in person. Especially in handmade art, seeing the texture of the marks and brushstrokes or the craftsmanship of 3D objects is so rewarding. An image on a flat screen doesn’t do it for me. And as far as using NFTs as an additional income source, I just don’t think it has panned out for most artists.
Contact Info:
- Website: http://www.leemuslin.com
- Instagram: @leemuslinabstractart
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeeMuslinAbstractArt