Beth Louella
This segment is dedicated to highlighting inspirations of some of our favorite artists who have been featured in LiveGirl art exhibits. We are inspired by their work & are honored to learn a bit more on the artist behind the art! Be sure to join us for this year’s Virtual Art’s Benefit on May 31st at 2pm. Details at bottom of page!
Why art?
I have had a desire to create as far back as I can remember. Art has always been an important way for me to express and communicate, in a lot of ways it is my 'voice'.
Describe a real-life situation that inspired you.
My experience of life is that there is a lot of beauty and barbed wire; it's largely because of the 'barbed wire' parts of life (and I've experienced many) I choose to celebrate and focus on the 'beauty' in my artwork. Celebrating beauty and goodness visually inspires me and importantly, it inspires and encourages others too. Acknowledging the 'barbed wire' of life and the transformation positive change and healing can bring is a recurring theme in my art.
What has had the biggest impact on your art?
Encouragement. I'm very grateful for a family who celebrated my creative expression and encouraged me to follow that path. I experienced amazing teachers and tutors in my art education who believed in me and helped me believe in myself. Encouragement to be bold and true to myself along with encouraging others through my art has had a huge impact on my work as an artist.
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve been given?
Be true to yourself and don't give up!
It's very easy to feel pressured to change yourself and / or your work for others. In relation to my art, I went through a period of creating more subdued pieces because I was trying to make my art fit a particular market - shaking that off and being fully true to myself in my art has led to much more vibrant, deeper pieces, more success and happiness. Working as an artist is often a rewarding and challenging career - being resilient and not giving up in the arts is paramount.
What superpower would you like to have and why?
Lightening speed so I could create all my ideas! I have one of those constantly creative brains and not enough hours in the day - how marvelous to work through a concept and within seconds it could be created.
Visit our Virtual Arts Showcase May 27-June 7 courtesy of The Carriage Barn Arts Center.
And don’t forget to join us on Sunday, May 31st at 2pm on ZOOM for a virtual celebration of female power and the arts, featuring activist artist, TL Duryea, completing a live masterpiece. Plus, TL will preview the 100+ art collection, including New Orleans pop art phenomenon, Ashley Longshore. Art for sale!
This very special Zoom event features Fran Hauser - media executive, startup investor, and best-selling author of The Myth of the Nice Girl. Fran redefines our outdated notions of what a powerful leader should look like. Also poetic activist, Cheyenne Tyler Jacobs, and singer, Victoria Iparraguirre will be sharing their talents.
