This month’s featured artist, Lindsey Stimpson, transforms spaces big and small by inspiring joy and bringing them to life through her abundant creativity and timeless works of art!
Lindsey Mae Stimpson | Painter & Muralist
How would you describe your work?
By transforming spaces through murals and window art, I create impactful original works of art that inspire joy and bring new life to every environment. I love tailoring my style to meet my client’s vision, but naturally, my touch is more loose, colorful and driven by emotion.
What influences your art?
I believe the best (and most impactful) work is driven by emotion and connection. My work is ever evolving but I always approach creating with joy, gratitude and vulnerability. I am intrigued by the human condition, as well as communication and connection. The priorities we place on religion, culture, morals, and other people, are revealing as to who we truly are. I start a piece with an idea from these thoughts and observations, and I find myself exploring elements of shape and color. while working in layers.
How have you grown, personally, as an artist?
I’ve been creating since I was a little girl. My academic path led me to Meredith College, where I studied Studio Art and Business Administration. My career has been dedicated to the arts and allowed me to try different things and find new ways to bring my creativity to others. It’s been amazing to see my progression throughout the years.
How do you carve out time to be creative?
Not a day goes by that I don’t create! Currently, I dedicate my time to painting full time at Beechwood Metalworks in Burlington, NC. Balancing my daytime work at Beechwood with additional evening and weekend mural jobs, I am constantly producing art and love taking on commissioned projects.
Do you have a favorite story behind one of your projects and why?
I love painting residential spaces! The first large project I landed was a sage green hand painted dining room. The client could not find a wallpaper that fit her vision, and we worked together to create a one-of-a-kind, elegant, dreamy landscape capturing her farm. It’s still one of my favorite projects.
What are you working on that excites you right now?
I’m really excited about several upcoming commercial mural projects! It’s especially a joy painting for churches and healthcare facilities. It’s my hope the artwork I create in those spaces touches many lives. Also, I’m itching to do more residential work, especially monochromatic landscape murals in homes. It’s a unique way of displaying family heritage and memories, custom to the client’s space, and the impact they make just feels incredibly meaningful.
What is one piece of advice you’d like to share with fellow artists, especially those at the start of their careers?
Honestly, “make” as much as possible! Like anything else, it takes PRACTICE. Make artwork, post it online for others to see and embrace sharing it with people! We need more color in this world.
If you are interested in learning more about this month’s artist, Lindsey Stimpson, you can find her work online at lindseymaeart.com as well as follow her on Instagram and Facebook @LindseyMaeArt.
