Luke’s work seeks to capture the mood and memory of specific moments in time. He draws from sources in media and in real life, both historic and current, that have been impactful for lgbtq culture, examining how each snapshot is just part of a larger story playing out in real time. Many of his portraits feature live models from the San Francisco community.
“Luke is a deeply empathetic and talented artist to work with. He takes the time to understand your vision and bring it to life. The painting he worked on with me was a blend of reality and fiction and I’m so thrilled with how he captured all of the elements, including a representation of my two cats.” - Anthony, Oct 2022
“I saw Luke’s Instagram and was wowed by his pop star portraits. Had the pleasure of visiting his studio to see them up close and learn more about his approach to creating moments that were recognizable yet imbued with his artist’s touch. Whether darker and more moody, or picture perfect recreations, it was so fun to spend time with him and his work. I asked him to recreate my personal favorite moment from a 2009 live Lady Gaga performance, and the process for discussing and collaborating on what exactly I envisioned and what he saw for the piece was seamless. What he painted for me was a stunning image capturing both the realism, but also deeper artistic meaning of the moment; it captured the way I feel when I think about that era in pop culture. Looking at it everyday brings me so much joy. Thank you Luke!” - Scott, December 2023
