Lauren Webster is the brains behind the personality ‘Lauren & The Lost Boys’. She’s an artist, creative, living her dream of painting and collaborating through life. The journey started at a young age, including selling her artwork in the halls of school, totally underground; we love it.
Meet Lauren Webster…
Where are you in the world?
Right now I’m between paintings at my studio in Sydney.
How do you follow your bliss?
I work on things that I love and fit in as much fun and adventure as I can in between. I guess that’s pretty blissful.
Where did the name Lauren and The Lost Boys come from?
I’ve been creating under the pseudonym of Lauren & The Lost Boys for years now. There’s a few reasons for the name… some of which I like to keep to myself, just because I’m cheeky like that… but one of the main reasons is the obvious reference to Peter Pan and the Lost Boys. You gotta love the youthful sensibilities of a bunch of kids who never grew up.
Can you walk us through your journey from where you first started your creative pursuits to where you’re at today?
It’s that same old story that you hear from so many creatives; in that I’ve always been really into art and creating things. I cant remember a time when it wasn’t a focus in my life. Climbing tree’s was competition to painting for a few years, but eventually painting won out.
In school I spent most of my time in the art room. I even started a little business in high school selling artwork and t-shirts with paintings on them to the other kids. I had to shut that underground operation down when the teachers caught on and realised I had completely stopped school work for ‘my own work’. I went straight into art school after that to study Fine Arts and then more or less started practicing and exhibiting when I finished up my stint there. So basically I picked up the pencils as a kid and have never put them down.
What are some of your philosophies about how you view and live life?
I’m pretty relaxed about personal philosophy… to be honest it doesn’t really cross my mind that often. I just live and try to do my best at it. Off the cuff I would say be kind and enjoy.
Do you follow your head or your heart and why?
I’m pretty darn certain that I follow my heart over my head. I know this plain as day because I make choices based on what feels good over what might be sensible.
What would your ultimate dream be?
To die a happy old soul who has painted her way through life and is still smiling.
What advice can you give to someone who knows that they would love to do but haven’t yet gone for it?
Simple. Go for it.
