The Why
Beautifying the world
Luke draws from his linguistic, poetic, storytelling, and musical talents, as well as his experiences from living abroad, to create uplifting performances that inspire creativity, hope, and healthy self-esteem.
Passion & Purpose
Art is one of the tools that pulls us out of the survival-of-the-fittest mindset into a mindset of abundant life and creativity.
Art isn’t just making pretty things, it’s about helping people experience the good, the true, and the beautiful. It’s about raising our level of consciousness.
Bilingual, Musical Storyteller, Visual Artist & More
LUKE'S STORY
Curious, fascinated by foreign cultures and always wanting to make something with his hands, as I a child, he dabbled in drawing, woodworking, storytelling, foreign languages, spirituality and music. It took him decades to figure out how to piece all of these random passions together.
Driven by his love for different cultures, He majored in Spanish and moved to Bolivia in 2004. There he worked with churches and participated in other non-profit activities. He married and had 4 amazing kids. To pay the bills He taught English, and translated documents from Spanish and Portuguese into English. But over time, he grew increasingly dissatisfied with life. After an identity crisis, he rediscovered himself as a multi-disciplinary artist.
THE NEW LIFE
In 2019, volunteering at Talita Cumi Children’s Home, he was finally able to put the pieces of the puzzle together. There he explored and developed a variety of creative talents. He taught art workshops, wrote and directed plays, painted his first murals, and organized musical events. It felt great to be himself and allow his own authenticity and creativity to flow and inspire those kids.
In 2021, his family felt strongly that it was time to make a drastic change. They moved from Bolivia to his hometown, Raleigh, NC, USA. It was scary to leave behind a life he had finally figured out, and return to a place that now felt foreign. Yet despite the pressures of the fast-paced American lifestyle, he was determined to remain authentic, playful, creative, and trusting in a higher power to lead him in the right direction.
THE NOW
Luke is pursuing his passion and purpose, serving humanity through music, art, motivational speaking and storytelling performances such as Pepito & The Trash Cans and Homemade Music. He enjoys performing in theaters, schools, festivals, libraries and other venues.
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