Meet Lindsay Purvis | Artist

We had the good fortune of connecting with Lindsay Purvis and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Lindsay, what led you to pursuing a creative path professionally?
From a young age I have always enjoyed and made art. I have dabbled in painting and sculpture in the past. For the past few years I have switched gears to making mosaics. The twist is that I make them using puzzle pieces. All of this led me to making a career with my art.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
My niche is definitely what sets me apart from other mosaic artists. I use puzzle pieces as my tessarae and have yet to find anyone else who does the same. One of my biggest challenges is finding the right markets to sell at. The top lesson that I’ve learned is that success doesn’t happen quickly, be patient.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Raleigh has a million things to do and places to go. We have several awesome museums including the art museum and the museum of natural history. We also have a number of music venues with exciting artists performing year round. Lastly, we have alot of restaurant and bar choices for the night life.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
My high school art teacher, Mrs. Paula Moore was the person who really sparked my interest in art. She always encouraged me and helped me get into my first art love, painting. She always knew I was capable of going somewhere with my art. We still talk today and she couldn’t be more proud.

Website: puzzlingmosaic.com

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