What is the best thing that I love about my work?
“How creating my artwork provides me with much peace and calm”

What is my idea of happiness?
” When I am able to accomplish my career goals and share my joy with friends and family”

What is my greatest fear?
“That I will end up with too many unsold paintings”

What is the trait that I most deplore in myself?
“I really can’t think of anything”

Which living persons in my profession do i most admire?
“I’m so focused on growing my art career right now, I haven’t kept up with others in my profession; yet I’m sure there are many other wonderful successful artists.”

What is the thing that I dislike the most in my work?
“Framing my art….always disliked framing”

When and where was I the happiest, in my work?
“When I’m at one of my opening art receptions and my friends & family show up to celebrate with me”

If I could, what would I change about myself?
” I would change my low desire to achieve more financial success. I sometimes get lazy and don’t always work so hard on the sales end of my business. Making lots of money has never meant very much to me”

What is my greatest achievement in work?
“When I finish up an installation of my paintings in a public venue”

Where would I most like to live?
“Anywhere coastal that allows me to relax and enjoy just being”

What is my most treasured possession?
“Don’t have one. I don’t collect anything, don’t buy anything I don’t need. I would say my memories are my most treasured possessions”

What is my most marked characteristic?
“I’m a great listener and excellent predictor of future behavior or outcome”

What is my most inspirational location, in my city?
“Ocean Inlet Park in Ocean Ridge Florida”

What is my favorite place to eat and drink, in my city?
“My kitchen at home: where I entertain, cook, bake and invite people over for brunch”

What books influenced my life and how?
“My life has always been influenced by the art world and it’s ever changing adjustments on how best I needed to proceed within a certain time period. I’ve been reading fiction novels my whole life to temporarily take my mind away from work and just enjoy the fun writing of authors and their creative stories.”

You Only Die Once. What music would I listen on my last day? “Have no idea… don’t even want to think about it…”

Who is my hero or heroine in fiction?
“Miss Marple of the famous Agatha Christie mystery series”

Who are my heroes and heroines in real life?
“Don’t have any”

Which movie would I recommend to see once in a lifetime?
“Wizard of Oz”

What do the words ‘You are the storyteller of your own life’ to me? “Pretty straightforward words. Relates directly to my coastal paintings that I craft because I want to tell the story of how wonderful the world is in it’s natural beauty”

Which people or companies would I like to work with?
1. Strathmore
2. Bank of America
3. the PBS TV series ‘Death in Paradise’ (I have a brilliant idea for an episode involving me & my artwork to solve the crime)
4. Château Mouton Rothschild: artwork labels on the wine bottles
5. The Metropolitan Museum of Art: artwork on the scarves

What project am I looking forward to work on?
“I’m currently in the beginning of applying to a specific Florida outdoor art festival and looking forward to curating my collection of paintings if I get into the show”

Where can you see me or my work?
“Come by Art Basil Italian Restaurant in Manalapan, Fl to see me in person every Friday & Saturday. I paint LIVE on-site at an easel and have a completed collection of soothing beach paintings ready to purchase.  218 S. Ocean Blvd.”
~ also
“Stop into the bustling Yve Hotel in Downtown Miami, Fl  146 Biscayne Blvd and see (13) of my paintings hanging on display and ready to purchase. My seascapes have taken over the whole lobby!”
~also my website> https://www.livinganartistlife.com/

What do the words “Passion Never Retires” mean to me?
“A true Artist never retires. To Not paint for me, is to Not live well”

How can you contact me?
” Send me an email through the ‘Inquiries’ page on my website: https://www.livinganartistlife.com/inquiries
or
email me direct: LivingAnArtistLife@breezeline.net
or
Connect and private message me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/livinganartistlife/
or
Message me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lori.royce.artist