NEW YORK—As the saying goes, “If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere.” For visual artists, making a name for yourself and succeeding can be an arduous journey. As a teenager, Tyler Loftis took a chance, dropping out of high school and moving from the Midwest to New York City to pursue his life-long passion for art.
After diligent study, he “made it” as a professional artist, and has since been striving to help emerging artists thrive. Moreover, the Michigan native wants to raise awareness about painting and the culture of art more broadly across the whole of the United States.