We recently connected with Luzmary Tirú Pagán and have shared our conversation below.
Alright, Luzmary thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. How did you learn to do what you do? Knowing what you know now, what could you have done to speed up your learning process? What skills do you think were most essential? What obstacles stood in the way of learning more?
I learn to do what I do on my own by trial and error and research. Something that I could’ve done to speed up the learning process was to not be so stubborn and look up ways to get things done instead of just thinking I could figure out everything on my own yet I believe that in a way it helped me be creative with my skills.
I believe that there’s not really an essential skill but more of the will, desire and passion for what you do or want to do.
The obstacle that mostly stood in my way of learning more has been time. Between a full time job and personal life sometimes it was hard for me to find the time I wanted to learn and create more. Another obstacle is my multiple back issues that cause chronic pain which limits the amount of time I can spend making art.
Luzmary, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
On the year 2020, during the global pandemic, I was one of the many people that were laid off work. With the extra time in my hands I picked up art again. Been at home most of them time I started painting and exploring with what I had in my surroundings. I began to make make art out of previous Halloween decor that I still had up in my room. From then on upcycling and repurposing decor, mainly Halloween related that I got second hand and giving it a creative and artistic value focusing on the beauty and nature of darkness became sort of an obsession in the best way possible. From that LTPART was born, which are my initials and the word art.
Even tho LTPART’s main focus is upcycled gothic/dark aesthetic art as an individual artist I believe art has no limits, so when I feel like trying something new or out of my usual style I don’t hold back. I have done art in the form of jewelry, panting, craft, altered clothing, photography, etc.
Looking through my portfolio and seen everything I have done and how evidently the growth on skill and creativity makes me incredibly proud of how far I have come. I have meet amazing people that have extended their support since day one and it makes me very much happy to know I have support from family, friends and followers. Through the art I accomplished many things including meeting personal idols I look up to, to having my own gallery art shows and I’m looking forward the many more accomplishments I believe the future holds for me.
What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?
For me, the most rewarding aspect of being and artist and a creative is the sense of purpose that gives me. One of my biggest fears in life is spent my days living a conventional life. Art makes me feel somewhat self-worthy and superior to what I thought and was told life should be. Coming home after a long day at work to let it all out and create definitely is the best feeling in my opinion.
What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?
A current goal in my creative journey is to be seen more, especially in galleries. I have recently be working on pieces I consider more gallery worthy instead of my usual vendor show pieces so I can submit them to exhibitions.
While on vendor shows I enjoy reaching new followers, giving my pieces a new home faster and usually targeting an audience, I do want to see my pieces hanging on gallery walls for people to admire for longer.
Contact Info:
- Website: HTTPS://LINKTR.EE/LTPART
- Instagram: @LTPART
- Facebook: @LTPART
