Today we’d like to introduce you to Lulie Wallace.
Lulie, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
I went to College of Charleston and I graduated with a B.A. in Art. I decided after school, I was going to give the full-time painting a shot and try to become a professional artist. I took the three months after graduation and painted out of my garage. I told myself after three months, if it was encouraging, then I’d continue with it, but if it wasn’t, if I didn’t see it going anywhere, then I would go to graduate school for graphic design. It progressively became more encouraging. As interest grew, I became more confident that it was the job that I was supposed to be in.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
I think that one thing about my business that I am grateful for is that it has organically grown, little by little. When I first started off, it was only me running the business. There were many bumps, but my workload wasn’t all that crazy only because I was just starting out. I think it’s been important to not “bite off more than you can chew.” For me, that has become especially pertinent now that I’m a mom. I have two amazing girls who work with me to make sure my business runs smoothly, and there is no way I could do it all if it was just me!
Please tell us more about what you do, what you are currently focused on and most proud of.
I am most proud that I have been able to call this my job for the past ten years! I think just to be able to do what I love for a decade makes me really proud of what we’ve grown. I am also excited about the art and textiles that we are putting out! I sincerely like the designs, which makes me proud of the work! The one thing that I try to do in my art and patterns is to create something that isn’t just trending but instead has lasting quality. I think that that helps when trying to create a business that will, hopefully, be around for a while.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.luliewallace.com
- Instagram: luliewallace
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