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Thing to paint: Abstract/representative Florals If she could pick any shop animal: ALL the puppies Color: BAHAMA BLUE aka aqua Drinks: Craft IPA’s and all the coffee Movies: Dazed and Confused, Easy A, Sweet Home Alabama |
Cara is the owner and creator of Lush Art, Lush Lounge, and Escape Artists. Cara loves that Lush Art is a place for everyone (man, woman, and child), but the mainstay will always to be providing a place to encourage women, to give adults a place to escape and create in a fun and social environment. She loves the seeing relationships form over a common bond of creating. Lush Art is Cara’s vision of how a paint and sip studio should be. When you come to Lush Art you are treated like family, not like a number going to a corporate office. It is about the experience of painting, not the final product. We want you to build skills each time you are in our doors that you can continue to use. That isn't just in painting, it is how to live life to the fullest. Letting go of negativity, stepping outside of your comfort zone, building confidence, and finding your tribe.
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Thing to paint: Animals If she could pick any shop animal: Dog Color: aqua Drinks: Rekorderlig Strawberry Lime Hard Cider Movies: The Game, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, The Holiday |
Nancy has also taught elementary/primary Art in public schools for over 25 years. Coming to work at Lush is like a night out with the girls (and a few guys)!
Nancy enjoys meeting firsts timers and catching up with our awesome regulars. Painting at Lush is relaxing and addictive! it warms her heart at the end of class when even the most insecure artist glows with pride and talks about what they want to come paint next.
Nancy enjoys meeting firsts timers and catching up with our awesome regulars. Painting at Lush is relaxing and addictive! it warms her heart at the end of class when even the most insecure artist glows with pride and talks about what they want to come paint next.
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Thing to paint: Flowers, typically more realistic and she loves Georgia O’Keefe If she could pick any shop animal: Koala Color: red Drinks: Sweetwater 420 and Creature Comforts Tropicalia TV series: This Is Us Movies: Titantic, The Notebook, The Green Mile, American Beauty, The Fault of Our Stars Songs: Two Sparrows in a Hurricane by Tanya Tucker, Glycerine by Bush, Letting the Cables Sleep by Bush, Outside by Staind, Girl Crush by Little Big Town, Freshmen by The Verve Pipe |
Sarah also is a middle school art teacher. She enjoys working at Lush because it is a different clientele than what she normally has on a daily basis at school. Adults are fun to teach because she can have the ability to cut up more than she can in a school setting. The atmosphere is nice, laid back, and all about new experiences.
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Thing to paint: Landscapes and Still Lifes If she could pick any shop animal: Fox Color: any color on the blue/green spectrum, Phthalo Blue is her favorite paint color Drink: Sweet Tea from Nu Way Movie: Ghostbusters Songs: One Sweet Love by Sara Barielles and In The Mood by Glenn Miller Orchestra |
Rhonda works as an optometrist office helping people with their eyeglasses and contact lenses. She loves that job because she literally helps people see the world more clearly. She loves working at Lush because it allows people to see the world through a different lens. People constantly underestimate themselves when it comes to their artistic abilities, she loves helping people see they can paint and enjoy it as well. Lush has become a second family for her, not just the girls that work here but the regulars too.
FAVORITES: Thing to paint: anything new. She loves working on something new to expand her own skills If she could pick any shop animal: Otter Colors: blue and green Drinks: Sangria and citrus fresca. She also loves tart mixed drinks and sweet, dark beers Movies: Disney movies, Harry Potter, old school horror, and thrillers Songs: "The Middle" by Jimmy Eat World, "Cover Me Up" by Jason Isbell, "895" by Pianos Become the Teeth, and "La Mar" by The Beautiful Girls |
Heather does ALL THE THINGS! She manages, teaches, and assists at Lush Art. She also manages and works at Escape Artists, our sister business. She also does the Chalk Art in the Lush Lounge. She loves working at Lush because she gets to create and teach art. She loves breaking down skills for our painters and watching them grow as artists. She also enjoys assisting and getting to know our painters better by helping them paint one on one. But the best part of her job is being able to relax and have fun while teaching what she loves.
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Thing to paint: Abstract, impasto, expressionism, palette knife, and landscapes If she could pick any shop animal: A big fluffy dog or a chimp Color: Magenta Drink: coffee, coffee, coffee, Simply Lemonade, or gin & tonic Movie: Forest Gump, The Green Mile, Annie Hall, Harold & Maude, Brick, Skeleton Twins, & Forgetting Sarah Marshall Song: Americana and Folk, "Waiting on June" by Holly Williams, Ani DiFranco, Adele, Alanis Morissette, Cardi B, Matchbox 20, & Hozier |
Lauren is a nurse by trade, but she has been staying home with her two children since her new baby girl was born. She started coming to Lush Art to find a creative outlet and just have time to herself! Lauren loves being with Lush because the people are wonderful, and it is both relaxing and challenging. Her favorite thing about Lush is the feeling people get at the end of the class and they look at their work, smile real big, and say, "Wow! I did it!" She also really loves how attendees are so encouraging and supportive of each other, freely complimenting others on their work. It's a beautiful thing.
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Thing to create: crochet and tie dye If she could pick any shop animal: wolf Color: purple Drinks: Dirty Martini or Peach Wine Movies: Dark Knight and Moana Song: The Zephyr Song by Red Hot Chili Peppers |
Blair also manages Bodega Brew in Perry. She loves working at Lush because she loves helping people become comfortable with painting and learning to “roll with it” and not stress. She loves watching people encourage others during paint classes.
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Things to create: abstract and anything with a palette knife If she could pick any shop animal: dog Color: Green Drink: Dark Beer or Sweet White Wine Movies: The Holiday Songs: Maybe I'm Amazed by Paul McCartney |
Dawn is a Project Manager at a Healthcare Technology software company. To get to see painters "get it" in person and the look on their faces in the studio when the picture in their head comes out on their canvas is her favorite part of Lush Art. She loves imparting any tips and tricks she knows to help alleviate the frustration customers (or friends) are having. She doesn't get that in her day to day job and has missed that interaction and loves the socialization in the studio.
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Thing to create: magazine collages If she could pick any shop animal: chameleon, we could let it walk across paintings and watch it change colors Color: dusty rose pink Drink: hot vanilla tea, it is a hug in a cup Movies: anything Disney Song: Everything by Lifehouse |
Lyndsae is also a Medical Expense Technician at Geico. She loves to see everyone come together and do something creative. Art is her passion and says it is awesome to work in a place where everyone shares that passion and love.
