It's Never Too Late
To Live A More Creative Life
Hi. I’m Lulu, and I believe everyone has a creative life worth living.
I’m a portrait artist, dance instructor, and creative entrepreneur based in Minnesota. I work with both beginners who have never picked up a pencil, and seasoned artists who are ready to take their portraits to the next level. What they all have in common is a desire to grow, to express themselves, and to show up more fully in their lives.
In my portrait workshops, I teach you to slow down and truly see. Not just the lines and shadows of a face, but the story behind it. That kind of seeing changes you. It builds patience, confidence, and a deep satisfaction that comes from making something real with your own hands.
Dance is the other side of that coin. Where drawing teaches you to see, dance teaches you to feel at home in your body. Together, they create something powerful: a person who is more comfortable in their own skin, more confident in their own voice, and more connected to their own creative life.
Whether you join me for a class in Minnesota, find me on social media, or meet me at one of my destination retreats somewhere beautiful in the world, I’m here to help you grow as an artist and feel more at home in your own skin.
Let’s create something together.
Join Me in France
A 10-day immersion in the Périgord region where art, movement, and French culture come together. All-inclusive, unforgettable, and not to be missed!
Learn with me in Let’s Face It 2027
Level up your portrait and figure artwork with Let’s Face It 2027, a year-long online class with 28 teachers. Every week brings a new lesson in a different style. You’ll love it!
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Grab a Gratitude Journal
Happiness is a mindset.
If you don’t already have one, I invite you to grab one of my gratitude journals.
Research shows that a gratitude practice can improve one’s health, career, social life, personal life and emotional well-being. (Crazy!)
Adopting an “Attitude of Gratitude” changed my life. So much so that I created the “Gratitude Journal for Teens & Adults.”
It’s a 52-week guide that will help make gratitude part of your daily routine, so you can live your life with more intention, mindfulness, and start reaping the benefits of gratitude today. (And it’s only $7.99 on Amazon! Go get it!!)
Take A Soul Inspiring Class
Soul Journey Journal Series 1
I adore combining creativity with personal/spiritual development. It’s helped me integrate life lessons quicker, heal at a deep level, and make the difficult times easier to bear. I’ve experienced this, my clients have experienced this, and I want this for you too.
No art experience required (but if you’re an experienced creative, you’ll gain new insights too!)
Soul Journey Journal Series 2
*You don’t need to complete the first series before this one. Both Soul Journey Journal series offer their own personal, spiritual, and creative growth in fun and inspiring ways.
Join Lulu In Person
Retreat Yourself!
Step away from the daily grind and be renewed by our retreats designed for women just like you.
We offer a variety of workshops in different mediums such as painting, writing, dancing, meditation, and more. Our goal is for each woman who attends to leave feeling empowered and motivated after spending some much-needed time alone or connecting with other women who are looking for the same thing – inspiration!
You’ll leave feeling refreshed and excited, full of new ideas on how to live a creative & authentic life.
All this in one weekend? Yes, please!
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Day 3 in Florence 🎨
Today I started working with a live model for the first time. Meet Claudia. She’ll be working with me the next three days.
We began with learning how to use the sight size method to draw the key point of her face on tracing paper using Laura’s tools.
First, find the center line, mark the key landmarks, and measure the width, all while holding the instruments parallel. Sounds simple enough, right? Keeping everything parallel is another story.
My lessons so far: pick one eye to close and double check that your tools are straight!
Some other things I learned about working with a live model: she needs regular breaks, and her pose has to be rechecked every time she sits back down. Thankfully Claudia is a professional model who holds the same pose every time.
I felt like I hadn’t done much after 3 hours, but Laura says I’m right on track. It’s like learning to drive. Clunky at first, but smoother with practice.
Follow along for day 4! ✨
#florenceitaly#OilPainting #portraitpainting #italytravel #howtodraw
I found Let’s Face It in 2025 because I wanted to improve my portrait skills. Here are some of the pieces I made. ☺️
I was thrilled with the exposure to new teachers, techniques, and styles. I can honestly say that the experience was a game changer for me.
2027 is shaping up to be just as exciting, and I’m honored to be one of the teachers. 🥰
The first 1,000 registrations get the full year for just $129, and we’re almost sold out. 😮 After that, the price goes to $169.
28 teachers. A new lesson every week. A whole year to level up your portrait and figure skills. If you’re looking for motivation to be consistent with your art making, this is a great choice. 🙌🏽
Don’t wait on this one. Tap the link in my bio to register now and start creating today with the bonus lessons.❣️
#letsfaceit2027 #portraitdrawing #figuredrawing #onlineartclass #drawingeveryday
Travel heals. Art heals. Food heals. Community heals. Dance heals. 🌍
I’ve watched it happen on my retreats. Someone arrives tired and unsure, and by the end they’re laughing over long lunches, painting portraits they swore they couldn’t, dancing like nobody’s watching, and leaving with friends they didn’t have before.
These moments are from my Portugal retreat. Every retreat I lead is built on the same things: a small group, beautiful places, great food, and room to feel like yourself again.🥰
Ready to join me at the next retreat? Link in bio to learn more. 💛
#artretreat #portraitdrawing #paintingretreat #creativeretreat #artistsretreat
Ten days in southwest France in the fall. Just picture it. 🤩
Market mornings in Sarlat. Cheese making in Rocamadour. A river kayak. Cliffside villages that look painted already. And every day, time in the studio learning to see light and shadow and paint a portrait you’re proud of. 🥰
No experience needed. Everything is handled for you, from meals to excursions. You only need to show up.
Perigord, France. September 9 to 18, 2027. 🇫🇷
A €500 deposit holds your spot.
Where body and light meet the page. Join me in France. 🥳 Link in bio. ✨
#artretreat #portraitdrawing #paintingretreat #francetravel
Day 2 in Florence 🎨
Today was all about skin tones. I mixed a range of values, then cool and warm mixtures to shift the temperature, and used them to map the planes of the face.
The big lesson: value matters more than color. This little viewfinder helped me see what a patch of paint really looks like, without everything around it getting in the way.
I didn’t finish the study, and that’s okay. Tomorrow I paint from a live model for the first time!
Also, I bought thrifted clothes just for painting, because I can’t keep paint off me. Zero regrets.
Want to paint in Florence too? Oil painting classes with Laura Thompson at @theflorencestudio
Follow along for day 3! ✨
#florenceart #OilPainting #PortraitPainting #SkinTones #howtodraw
Hello Friends! I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be one of the featured guest artists in Let’s Face It 2027 and today I am giving away a FREE membership! 😍
If you love drawing and painting portraits, or would like to get better at them, this is the course for you.
Each week in 2027, you’ll receive one new lesson from one of 30 incredible artists. Throughout the course of 50 weeks, you’ll be exposed to a ton of art techniques and mediums, and see artists create in many different styles.
Not only will you become better skilled, inspired, and confident, you’ll also become part of a great art community.
Let’s Face It is a safe space for artists to gather together to feel encouraged and supported, all in the name of art. Join in the fun! You won’t be sorry (pinky promise☺️)
Here’s how to enter the giveaway:
⭐️ Join my newsletter via the Free Portrait Guide if you’re not already on it (link in bio)
⭐️ Like this post & share to your stories (must be following me)
⭐️ Comment a goal you have as an artist
I’ll announce the lucky winner within 48 hours! If you’ve already purchased the course, you can still enter and get a refund should you win. 🎉
To learn more about Let’s Face It 2027, check my bio ❤️
Thank you @karabullockart for this wonderful opportunity. Good luck everyone❣️😍😍😍😍😍
Day 1 in Florence ✨
Today I got to be the student again. I spent the day at The Florence Studio learning how oils really work, blocking in my first colors on a copy of Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring.
I teach portrait drawing, but I’ve never worked with a live model. This week, that changes. Four more days to go.
Want to paint in Florence too? The studio is in the historic center, with oil painting taught by Laura Thompson and sculpture by Frank Rekrut. Both are working artists. Sign up at theflorencestudio.com.
Follow along for the rest of the week! 🎨
#FlorenceArtClass #OilPainting #PortraitPainting #LearningInFlorence #GirlWithAPearlEarring
I had no idea what to expect when I signed up for an art retreat in southern France. I came home a different person.
➡️ Swipe for 5 reasons to attend a retreat at @perigordretreats :
1. A safe, easy way to explore a new area
2. Wined and dined (I’m still dreaming about dessert)
3. 1-on-1 feedback from your art instructor
4. Friends from around the world
5. Growth you can’t get from your couch
I went as a student, and it made me a better teacher. ☺️
Now I’m bringing that magic to you. 🇫🇷
✨ Join me for a 10-day mixed media portrait retreat in the Perigord region of France, September 9 to 18, 2027. All levels welcome. Limited to 15 artists.
Tap the link in my bio to save your spot, or DM me with questions. 🤩
#francetravel #portraitdrawings #mixedmediaartwork #solotraveller #artretreat
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