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Lucky Lopez is a Retired Marine with an eye for Realism and an imagination to portray it in his art. He spent time in war in Vietnam as a "tunnel rat" and in Saudi Arabia as a squad and platoon leader on the front lines during Desert Storm. To top that off, he was a well respected Primary Marksmanship Instructor at the "Birthplace of Marines", Paris Island. It is evident that Lucky's passion for art is reflective of his service and love for his country.
His choice of artistic style, called Stippling, is one that requires a great deal of patience. Stippling is the technique of using small dots to simulate varying degrees of solidity or shading. You can read more about Stippling
here. If you want to know a little more about Lucky, read on...
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3LD:
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What is your full name?
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Roy:
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“Roy Lopez.”
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3LD:
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Where were you born?
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Roy:
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“Caguas, Puerto Rico.”
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3LD:
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Where did you grow up?
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Roy:
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“Bronx, NY.”
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3LD:
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Where do you live now?
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Roy:
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“Tampa, FL.”
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3LD:
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Where does your artistic inspiration come from?
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Roy:
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“From my family and my own artistic imagination. This lead me to attend the High School of Art & Design in New York.”
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3LD:
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How long have you been into art?
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Roy:
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“Since I was 16, so about 40 years now.”
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3LD:
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What do you like most about your talent?
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Roy:
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“Showing my own rendition of how I see something; how I interpret it.”
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3LD:
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What do you like least about your art/talent?
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Roy:
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“Getting my work to mimic my thoughts and imagination.”
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3LD:
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Name one person who inspires you?
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Roy:
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“Frank Frazetta – he did a lot of fantasy art like Conan and Death Dealer in the ‘70’s.”
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3LD:
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What do you hope to accomplish with your artwork?
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Roy:
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“Realism… I want people to see realism with my art.”
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3LD:
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Name one place you would like to see your artwork in the next 10 years.
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Roy:
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“On a t-shirt, LOL! No seriously, I just want my art to be appreciated by those who can relate to it. I’m a Marine and many fellow Marines love my art because they can relate it to something in their Marine Corps experience.”
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Click Here to view Lucky's featured items on 3LimesDesign.com.
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