Luke Proffitt is a Tennessee native that has had a fascination with art since his early childhood. While in college, he resolved to make art a career and studied abroad in the south of France. Studying under Master oil painter Gregory Pelizzari, he learned the ‘technique mixte' process that he now often employs. Since graduating, his time is spent divided between fulfilling commissions, further technical study, and attempting to contemporize traditional artistic methods in order to create a dialogue between himself and the viewer. 

"I strive for intentionality in my work, driven by a fascination of people and their environments. I believe that providing a common language between artist and viewer is important to maintain this interaction. I want my work to challenge and be challenged, as I believe there is much that I can learn as an artist through interacting with both those who share my worldview and those who do not."