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LukeLabel · 2025-06-26T14:15:58.957000Z

Hi, my name is Luke and I’m the owner of Luke Label. I started Luke Label as a place where I can explore creative ideas. My hobbies include skateboarding, surfing, climbing, and music, which is often reflected in the figures you see in my art. I have been creating versions of my figures since I was a young artist, and it wasn't until I began to grow in my graphic design and animation skills that I started applying those techniques in a different way—how a figure is posed, how it's balanced, and how negative space is used in defining the form. During the creative process, I have made many mistakes while creating. Here’s how I try to respond in these moments: Recently, my hand slipped while creating a piece. Instead of throwing the block away, I ended up carving it in a way I wouldn’t have originally done. It turned out to be more interesting (maybe because I wasn’t overthinking it?). As creators, sometimes we hesitate to share work that didn’t go as planned. Today I want to share my recent story and inspire other creators/you to: Invite people into your process and into your mistakes. Show your buyers that you are human! Enjoy the challenges you encounter; that is where authenticity and specialness are cultivated. What’s truly difficult is that we can’t always see this while it’s happening. So many times I have looked at something as a failure because it wasn’t what I was expecting to do, only for someone else to love them. I was the only one in my way. Lastly, consider “mistakes” as a way to discover what makes your creative process special and who you are as an artist. It really is a journey, not a destination. Embrace the curveballs; they are what make the creative process so interesting. You never quite know what is going to happen. When was the last time a creative mistake turned into something special for you? I’d love to hear how an unexpected twist led you to creating something even better.

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